Patent ID: 7131215

Claim:
A tape measure having a finger protection function, comprising: a housing, comprising: a tape extraction hole formed in a lower end of a front surface of the housing; and a tape lock provided above the tape extraction hole on the housing; a bobbin rotatably provided at a central portion in the housing, with a coil spring mounted in the bobbin; a tape coupled at a first end thereof to the coil spring of the bobbin and extending at a second end thereof to an outside of the housing through the tape extraction hole, so that the tape is extracted to the outside through the tape extraction hole and held at a predetermined position by the tape lock; and an end hook coupled to the second end of the tape wherein the tape measure further comprises: a neck extending from the front surface of the housing, thus forming upper and lower concave parts on upper and lower surfaces of the neck, respectively, with a finger seat provided in the lower concave part of the neck; and at least one roller rotated by sliding friction in a lateral direction and provided in the front surface of the neck of the housing below the tape extraction hole such that a part of the roller is exposed to the outside from the front surface of the neck.