Abstract: A tape measure (50, 60) includes a take-up drum (51) around whose circumference a measuring tape (6) is wound, and a take-up spring (5) for supplying impetus to cause the take-up drum (51) to rotate in the direction of retracting the measuring tape (6). The measure further includes an operation member (100, 200) installed on the case (1, 2) for moving the take-up drum (51) in the radial direction of supporting shafts (1a, 2a) disposed inside the case. The measure still further includes braking members (1c, 2c) disposed on the inside walls of the case (1, 2) to apply braking force to the rotation of the take-up drum (51) by the contact between the take-up drum and the braking members when the take-up drum (51) is moved by the operation member (100, 200).

Abstract: A tape measure (3) is inserted in a concavity (2a) in a transparent member (2)(A). A cardboard base (4) is inserted so that the belt clip (3) is led from a cardboard base hole (4a) out to the back side of the cardboard base (4)(B). Next, while inserting the belt clip into the insertion hole of the belt clip engagement member (1), in the vicinity of the tip portion whereof a belt clip insertion hole (1b) has been provided, the belt clip engagement member (1) is pushed in between the cardboard base (4) and the belt clip (3a). The latching piece (1c) advances while pushing the belt clip (3a) up, and, when the latching piece (1c) mates in a hole (3b) in the belt clip, the belt clip which has been pushed up returns to its original state by elastic force, whereupon the belt clip engagement member is attached in the prescribed position (D). By the belt clip engagement member being engaged in the belt clip, the tape measure cannot be removed from the cardboard base.