End hook for roll up tape measure, has plate that slides out of hook to form larger stop surface

摘要

The hook at the end of the tape measure has a stop and a fastening section. The fastening section is connected to the tape measure and the stop is used to place against an object. The stop has a sliding mechanism and a sliding plate arranged such that the sliding plate can slide in the sliding mechanism to increase the stop surface. Preferably, the stop has a recess in the middle, with the sliding mechanism formed on either side of the recess.