Length dual measuring device
A measuring device includes a laser rangefinder, a retractable tape measure and a connecting assembly. The laser rangefinder is configured to transmit a light pulse to a target and receive a reflected light pulse from the target for measuring the distance between the rangefinder and the target. The tape measure has a housing and a flexible measuring tape enclosed in the housing. The housing defines a tape outlet opening from which the measuring tape is movable from a retracted position to an extended position. The connecting assembly is disposed at the junction between the laser rangefinder and the tape measure to have the laser rangefinder and the tape measure be detachably mounted together.
1. A measuring device comprising:
a laser rangefinder configured to transmit a light pulse to a target and receive a reflected light pulse from the target for measuring the distance between the rangefinder and the target, the laser rangefinder having a horizontal section and a vertical section extending from the horizontal section, a space defined by the horizontal section and the vertical section of the casing of the laser rangefinder, the horizontal section having a muzzle from which the light pulse of the laser rangefinder is transmitted out; the vertical section having a battery receptacle therein for reception of a battery;
a retractable tape measure having a housing and a flexible measuring tape enclosed in the housing; the housing defining a tape outlet opening from which the measuring tape is movable from a retracted position to an extended position; and
a connecting assembly detachably connecting the tape measure to the laser rangefinder, when the laser rangefinder and the tape measure are mounted together, the tape measure being detachably fitted in the space to form a rectangular/square combination, and the muzzle of the laser rangefinder and the tape outlet opening of the tape measure are directed in the same direction, the connecting assembly including a groove defined in a top surface of the housing of the tape measure, a rail formed on a bottom surface of the laser rangefinder, the rail engaged with the groove in the housing of the tape measure to have the laser rangefinder and the tape measure engaged together, the rail of the connecting assembly having a recess therein, an engaging member secured in the groove in the housing of the tape measure, the engaging member being engaged in the recess in the rail.
2. The measuring device of claim 1 , wherein the rail of the connecting assembly has an inverted-T cross section, and the groove corresponds in shape to the rail.
3. The measuring device of claim 1 , wherein the engaging member of the connecting is a flexure strip partially disposed in the groove in the housing of the tape measure.
4. The measuring device of claim 1 , wherein the tape measure further includes a sliding button disposed on a side of the housing and operable to stop the measuring tape from movement.
5. The measuring device of claim 1 , wherein the tape measure further includes a clip on a plane side of the housing to allow a user to attach the tape measure to an object.