According to an embodiment, a tape measure comprises an accessory removably coupleable to either side of the housing. According to another embodiment, a tape measure comprises an accessory removably coupleable to the housing via a locking mechanism that holds the accessory at a plurality of desired orientations. According to another embodiment, a tape measure comprises a slide lock, where movement of the slide lock from a locked position into an unlocked position requires depression of the actuator towards the interior of the housing. According to another embodiment, a motor assembly for a tape measure comprises a backer plate, a motor body, and a spring, where a bond is applied therebetween. According to another embodiment, a motor assembly for a tape measure comprises a motor body and a spring, where one of a metallurgical bond or an adhesive is applied between the motor body and the spring.

A measuring tape device may include a housing having an aperture, a reel assembly, a blade having a first end configured to extend from the housing through the aperture and a second end configured to be wound on the reel assembly, and an end hook disposed at the first end of the blade. The end hook may have a front face that faces away from the aperture and a rear face that faces toward the aperture. A high friction surface including grains may be disposed over at least a portion of a surface of the rear face.

A measuring tape device may include a housing having an aperture, a reel assembly, a blade having a first end configured to extend from the housing through the aperture and a second end configured to be wound on the reel assembly, and an end hook disposed at the first end of the blade. The end hook may have a front face that faces away from the aperture and a rear face that faces toward the aperture. A high friction surface including grains may be disposed over at least a portion of a surface of the rear face.

An old work box device may be provided. The old work box device may include an adjustable device ring. Furthermore, the old work box device may have a measuring device affixed to the device ring, which may be capable of measuring a horizontal or vertical distance in relation to the device ring. A level may be provided on the device ring, which may be capable of leveling the device ring vertically or horizontally. A magnet or stud finder may be provided on the device ring, which may be capable of locating a stud for the installation of an old work box. The old work box may include a measurement scale along its perimeter and a marking device capable of marking desired locations a mounting surface.

An old work box device may be provided. The old work box device may include an adjustable device ring. Furthermore, the old work box device may have a measuring device affixed to the device ring, which may be capable of measuring a horizontal or vertical distance in relation to the device ring. A level may be provided on the device ring, which may be capable of leveling the device ring vertically or horizontally. A magnet or stud finder may be provided on the device ring, which may be capable of locating a stud for the installation of an old work box. The old work box may include a measurement scale along its perimeter and a marking device capable of marking desired locations a mounting surface.

The present invention discloses a cyclic compound of formula (I) and a process of preparation thereof. The present invention further discloses a process for the preparation of compound of formula (II) preferably Hunanamycin A from compound of formula (I).

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A method of packaging a measuring tape device such that an internal feature of the measuring tape device is exposed may include supporting a housing of the measuring tape device on a base portion of an internal feature exposing holder, and proximate to a backing portion of the internal feature exposing holder, extending a portion of a blade of the measuring tape device from the housing to engage a hook capturing edge of an extension portion, and retaining the housing with the base portion and the backing portion such that a portion of the blade remains exposed.

A tape measure device and attachment for measuring and cutting drywall that includes a tape measure with an anchoring member disposed at the rear end of the housing and having a rear surface defining a rear aperture and a rear plane thereon and an upper surface opposing the rear surface of the anchoring member, with an anchor placement member coupled to the anchoring member, having a distal end, and operably configured to have an anchoring position with the distal end displaced a length outwardly away from the rear surface of the anchoring member, and being operably configured to have a first position along an anchoring member translation path with the rear plane non-co-planar with the bottom plane and a second position along the anchoring member translation path with the rear plane co-planar with the bottom plane.

A tape measure device and attachment for measuring and cutting drywall that includes a tape measure with an anchoring member disposed at the rear end of the housing and having a rear surface defining a rear aperture and a rear plane thereon and an upper surface opposing the rear surface of the anchoring member, with an anchor placement member coupled to the anchoring member, having a distal end, and operably configured to have an anchoring position with the distal end displaced a length outwardly away from the rear surface of the anchoring member, and being operably configured to have a first position along an anchoring member translation path with the rear plane non-co-planar with the bottom plane and a second position along the anchoring member translation path with the rear plane co-planar with the bottom plane.

The wrist or forearm brace with integral tape measure holder comprises a brace, a pouch, and a flap. The brace may be adapted to wrap around an extremity of a user. As non-limiting examples, the extremity may be a wrist or a forearm. A tape measure may be placed into the pouch. A blade of the tape measure may be accessible via a blade aperture and a lock button of the tape measure may be accessible via a button aperture without removing the tape measure from the pouch. The tape measure may be operated without removing the tape measure from the pouch.