Patent ID: 7131214

Claim:
A power-return tape measure, comprising: a main case housing a retractable tape measure blade; a mounting clip assembly attached to said main case via a fastener; said mounting clip assembly comprising: a base plate; a distinct lever arm coupled to said base plate for pivoting movement about a pivot axis between a closed position and an open position; said lever arm having a proximal actuation end rearward of said pivot axis and a distal engagement end forward of said pivot axis; said distal end disposed closer to said base plate in said closed position than in said open position; said lever arm having a first spring-receiving bay on a side generally facing said base plate and disposed rearward of said pivot axis; said base plate having a first fastener-receiving hole therein forward of said pivot axis, a second spring-receiving bay on a side generally facing said lever arm and disposed between said first hole and said pivot axis; a spring biasing said lever arm to assume said closed position, said spring extending from said first bay to said second bay; said lever arm having a second hole disposed between said pivot axis and said distal end, forward of said pivot axis and forward of said spring; wherein a centerline of said first hole extends through said second hole when said lever arm is in said closed position; wherein said fastener extends through said first hole; and wherein a top of said fastener is accessible via said second hole.