Abstract: A measuring tape assembly comprises a housing containing a rolled measuring tape which extends through a lower hole in a front wall of the housing. The upper portion of the housing contains a flashlight which directs light at an angle through an upper portion of the front wall. A switch is positioned at the top of the housing near the front wall and a tape engaging clamp is positioned on the bottom of the housing near the front wall. A spring biases the clamp into engagement with the tape so that the tape is held in any desired extended position. Pressing the clamp upwardly against its spring permits the tape to withdraw back into the housing under the influence of a conventional spiral spring which is connected to the measuring tape roll.

Abstract: An improved stopping device for a measuring tape in a tape ruler over known tape rulers, which is structured and operates with only a simple pressing button, whereas conventional tape rulers have several parts. A pressing button 3 with an empty cavity 4, movable friction stopper 5, slit 6, protruding core bar 7, and coil spring separately form the ruler with a measuring tape 2 which is taken into the cavity through the slit and the spring is placed on the spring base plate 9. The measuring tape 2 can be stopped by the two stoppers, or released by pressing the pressing button 3.

Abstract: A stopper device for tape measures is disclosed which does not make direct contact with the rule, and therefore, it does not cause erasing of the scale marks on the rule. This is achieved by providing a plurality of protrusions at regular intervals around the circumferential flange surfaces of a flanged spool winding case, and also by providing a stopper unit to be selectively engaged with and disengaged from the protrusions.