A MEASURING DEVICE

A measuring device (100, 400) comprising: a cover (104, 404) comprising a first (106, 406) and a second (108, 408) cover part which are interconnected to each other, thereby forming an interface (110) between the first (106, 406) and second (108, 408) cover parts, wherein the first cover part (106, 406) comprises a first fixing means (112, 206, 508) and the second cover part (108, 408) comprises a second fixing means (112', 206', 510), a coiled measuring tape arranged within the cover (104, 404) and being extendable/retractable via an opening (412) in the cover (104, 404), and a connecting element (102, 202, 302, 502) positioned at a periphery of the cover (104, 404) and connected to the first (112, 206, 508) and second (112', 206', 510) fixing means, the connecting element (102, 202, 302, 508) forming a bridging portion (132, 308) extending across the interface (110) in a direction from the first cover part (106) to the second cover part (108), wherein a passage (126) is formed under a lower surface(134) of the bridging portion (132, 308), which lower surface (134) is directed towards the cover (104, 404).