A tape structure includes a first body, a first laser body, and a second laser body. The first body is provided with a stop portion, a first surface, a second surface, and multiple grooves. The first laser body is provided on the first surface and includes multiple laser lines distributed on the first surface. The first surface forms a first friction face. The second laser body is provided on the second surface and includes multiple laser lines distributed on the second surface. The second surface forms a second friction face. The stop portion is provided with the first laser body and the second laser body and formed with the first friction face and the second friction face. The first laser body and the second laser body are formed by the laser process.

A tape measure includes a housing having an interior surface with a post mount protruding therefrom, and a post having a shaft extending from a keyed shape. The post and the post mount are configured such that the post is slid laterally along the interior surface until the post mount is received in the keyed shape. The keyed shape is configured to prevent rotation of the shaft relative to the housing once the keyed shape is received in the post mount.

The present invention relates measuring tapes and methods for making thereof. In particular, the measuring tape of the present invention contains a wipe mechanism for cleaning the tape as it retracts into its housing. The wipe mechanism contains a top wipe and a bottom wipe for removing debris from the top and bottom surfaces of the tape, respectively, when it is retracted after use.

Disclosed is a tape measure which includes a first housing module including a first housing providing a spring space on one side, a rotational shaft mounted rotatably on the first housing, a spring located in the spring space, the spring coupled to the first housing by one end and coupled to the rotational shaft by the other end, and a first cover covering the spring space, an installable bobbin rotatably mounted around the rotational shaft while being in close contact with the rotational shaft or the first cover of the first housing module is wound, and a second housing module including a second housing assembled with the first housing and a power transmission part for transmitting the rotation of the rotational shaft to the bobbin, wherein the first housing, the spring, the rotational shaft, the power transmission part, and the bobbin are mechanically connected when the bobbin is installed onto the first housing module and the second hosing module is assembled to the first housing module.

A tape structure includes a first body, a first laser body, and a second laser body. The first body is provided with a stop portion, a first surface, a second surface, and multiple grooves. The first laser body is provided on the first surface and includes multiple laser lines distributed on the first surface. The first surface forms a first friction face. The second laser body is provided on the second surface and includes multiple laser lines distributed on the second surface. The second surface forms a second friction face. The stop portion is provided with the first laser body and the second laser body and formed with the first friction face and the second friction face. The first laser body and the second laser body are formed by the laser process.

A retractable rule assembly includes a housing, a coil spring assembly, and a replaceable blade cartridge. The coil spring assembly includes a first coupler. The replaceable blade cartridge is configured to be selectively mounted in and removed from the housing when a displaceable panel of the housing is in an open position. The replaceable blade cartridge comprises an elongated blade, a reel, and a second coupler. The second coupler is constructed and arranged to engage with the first coupler when the replaceable blade cartridge is mounted in the housing, such that the first coupler and the second coupler become rotatably coupled. When the first coupler and the second coupler are rotatably coupled, the coil spring assembly is biased to rotate the replaceable blade cartridge in a direction that winds the blade onto the reel when the blade is extending outwardly of the housing.