Combination tape measure and hammer

Abstract

A combination tape measure and hammer includes a tape measure having an extendible tape for measuring distances, and a hammer attached to the tape measure. The tape measure includes a housing with an outer surface and the hammer conforms to the outer surface of the housing. The outer surface of the housing is curved and an underside of the hammer is curved for conforming to the curved outer surface of the housing. The hammer includes a head and a claw extending rearwardly from the head. The outer surface of the housing has a depression formed therein that is aligned with the claw. The claw is a forked claw including a first tine and a second tine spaced from the first tine. The depression formed in the outer surface of the housing is aligned with the first and second tines.

1 . A combination tape measure and hammer comprising:
 a housing having an outer surface;   a tape measure extendible from said housing for measuring distances;   a hammer including a head and a claw overlying said outer surface of said housing.   
   
   
       2 . The combination tape measure and hammer as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said hammer is attached to said outer surface of said housing. 
   
   
       3 . The combination tape measure and hammer as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein said head and said claw are integrally connected together and have an underside that conforms to said outer surface of said housing. 
   
   
       4 . The combination tape measure and hammer as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein said outer surface of said housing is convexly curved and said underside of said head and said claw is concavely curved for conforming to said convexly curved outer surface of said housing.