Patent ID: 6691426
Filing Date: 2004-02-17
Classification: G01B

Abstract:
A tape measure, comprising:a) a housing having a bottom surface and a front surface substantially perpendicular to the bottom surface; b) a measuring tape strip defined by an inner end, an outer end and a tape portion between the inner and outer ends, wherein the tape portion together with the inner end is elastically wound within the housing to become released from the housing when required, wherein the outer end of the tape strip is maintained outside the housing by a hook attached thereto; and c) a tubular protrusion extending from between the bottom surface and the front surface of the housing, wherein the tubular protrusion is defined by a front end, a lower covering, side coverings and an upper covering so as to incorporate a predetermined tunnel, wherein the tunnel is open into the housing so that the tape portion of the measuring tape strip makes an elastically reciprocal movement through the tunnel of the tubular protrusion, wherein the upper covering of the tubular protrusion has an opening so that indicia of the tape strip are read from atop through the opening.