Patent ID: 6457252
Filing Date: 2002-10-01
Classification: G01B

Abstract:
A measuring apparatus comprising:a measuring tape adapted for measuring distances, said measuring tape comprising: a front face and a rear face defining a housing; a magnet connected to one of the front and rear faces of the measuring tape for releasably securing the measuring tape to a ferromagnetic matieral; an elongated, spring-loaded measuring member selectively extensible from the housing; and a brake mechanism for selectively inhibiting extension and or retraction of the measuring member; said measuring apparatus further comprising a retaining pouch including: a base member of generally flattened configuration having opposed planar front and rear surfaces; a pocket member extending outwardly from the base member and forming a pocket between itself and said base member front surface, said measuring tape housing received and retained in the pocket between said pocket member and said base member; a first ferromagnetic member connected to the base member adjacent said pocket for magnetically co-acting the pouch with the magnet of the measuring tape to releasably and securely connect the measuring tape housing in the pocket of the pouch; and a second ferromagnetic member affixed to the base member of the pouch outside of said pocket and adapted for selective magnetic connection with the measuring tape magnet so as to provide a temporary storage position for the measuring tape outside of the pocket.