Locking and measuring device

A locking and measuring device comprising:

• a housing having a top wall and a bottom wall separated by a first spaced end wall and a second spaced end wall,
• a first opening disposed in said first spaced end wall,
• a second opening in said top wall,
• an extendable length of substantially strong and durable, yet bendable material retractably disposed within said housing, said length of material including an attachment end and a terminal end,
• said length being normally, retractably stored in said housing with said attachment end fixedly secured within said housing and said terminal end protruding through said first opening and being at all times exteriorly accessible of said first opening,
• said terminal end being of a T-shaped configuration and including a measuring flap and a locking end zone, said locking end zone being structured and disposed to be lockingly inserted into said second opening,
• a lock means disposed within said housing, said lock means being structured and disposed for matingly receiving and releasably captivating said locking end zone of said terminal end within said second opening,
• lock release means structured and disposed to selectively disengage said lock means from said locking end zone, and
• said length of material including graduated indicia therealong comprising a measuring scale.