Waterproof Housing System for Tape Measures

Abstract

The present invention is a waterproof housing system for use with an existing tape measure housing including a sleeve, a pair of congruent bands integral with the sleeve and a watertight tape slot formed in the sleeve.

Claims

1. A waterproof housing system configured for use with an existing tape measure housing having a measuring tape housed therein, said system comprising: a sleeve; a pair of congruent bands integral with said sleeve; a watertight tape slot formed in said sleeve.

2. The system of claim 1 wherein said pair of congruent bands are formed of rubber, silicon, plastic, or combinations thereof and are constructed with elasticity to attach to said existing tape measure housing in a taut manner.

3. The system of claim 1 wherein said watertight tape slot is constructed and arranged to permit said measuring tape selectively moved from retracted to extended configurations as desired while maintaining a watertight seal around said measuring tape.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS

[0027] FIG. 1 is a side perspective and separated view of a tape measure housing and housing of the present invention.

[0028] FIG. 2 is a side connected view of a tape measure housing and housing of the present invention.

[0029] FIG. 3 is a top view of a tape measure housing and housing of the present invention.

[0030] FIG. 4 is a front connected view of a tape measure housing and housing of the present invention.

[0031] FIG. 5 is a rear view of a housing of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

[0032] As generally understood, the present invention provide a system 10 constructed and arranged to be used with an existing measuring tape housing 12. The existing measuring tape housing 12 as is commonly known, has measuring tape 14 extendable and retractable from within housing 12. A waterproofing sleeve 16 has formed there with a pair of sidebands 18. As demonstrated in FIGS. 1 and 2 Side bands 18 include an upper or top sideband and lower or bottom sideband that are congruent on to another. Sidebands 18 are formed of an elastic material including rubber, silicon, synthetic materials, or combinations thereof. The sidebands 18 are constructed and arranged such that the ecstaticity imparts a taut fit about the outer perimeter of tape measure housing 12.

[0033] Waterproofing sleeve has formed there in tape slot 20 which is a constructed and arranged to provide a watertight sleeve surrounding measuring tape 14. In forming the invention with the watertight tape slot 20, the invention protects the inner components within tape measure housing 12 from water debris and the like.

[0034] In use, an existing tape measure is affixed to the housing such that the tape is accessible to extend and contract through the tape slot. Then, a user will extend and retract the tape as desired while the internal mechanism remains protected.

[0035] On significant advantage of the present invention is that is it constructed and arranged to be operable with existing tape measures. In configuring the invention as such, the invention is readily accessible on a large scale and does not require current tape measure manufacturers to alter their current products.

[0036] While the invention has been described in its preferred form or embodiment with some degree of particularity, it is understood that this description has been given only by way of example and that numerous changes in the details of construction, fabrication, and use, including the combination and arrangement of parts, may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.