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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8028643 | All-directional fall sensor The all-directional fall sensor of the present invention includes a first casing defining a first interior space filled with a liquid and a floater buoyed by the liquid inside the first casing. The floater includes an indicator having indicative materials therein. T... | 10/04/2011 |
| 7918179 | Method for apparatus for a drop indicator The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for a drop indicator having a magnet installed therein. The drop indicator according to the invention is used to determine whether a product has ever been dropped or impacted, either in delivery or in use, by ... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7878140 | Device and method to insure integrity to body armor or other ballistic protection apparatus A device and method to insure protection of a ballistic protection apparatus using a microtube indicator for alerting a user to inspect the ballistic protection apparatus for flaws, cracks and gaps. The device can include microtubes adapted to function as accelerome... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7757623 | Explosion indicators for use in explosion-proof enclosures with critical equipment Indicator devices and systems are provided. Indicator devices include a sleeve, a dome-like transparent member, a connector body, and an indicator. In alternate embodiments, indicator devices include a sleeve and an indicator retained in the sleeve by a retaining ri... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7401570 | Aircraft extremity marker A marker for the wingtip or other extremity of an aircraft. The marker includes a fabric pouch having a flap containing hook and loop fasteners, to hold the pouch on the aircraft extremity. A fabric tube extends outwardly and substantially horizontally from the pouc... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7304243 | Cable connector A cable clamp includes a housing having a cavity therein with two opposed walls and an open end in communication with the cavity. A pair of wedge shaped jaws are located within the housing and are slideably movable toward and away from the opening. Each of the jaws ... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7287485 | Temperature activated systems A shape memory material activated device of the present invention uses a shape memory material activator to create a path through a shell wall of the device. The path through the shell wall may release a substance contained in the shell or allow a substance to enter... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7268721 | Car reversing radar sensor having fine-tuning feature A car reversing radar sensor having a fine-tuning function includes a cylinder, a sensor module, a front cover, a packing block and a back cover. The sensor module is fitted in the cylinder and a sensing angle thereof can be adjusted. The packing block includes a pu... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7234411 | Helmet flag A helmet flag for providing added visibility and therefore safety to a rider of virtually any form of transportation that exposes a rider to view. The flag is preferably mounted to the rear of a helmet and is substantially removable. The flexible, interchangeable fl... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7219619 | Shock indicator A shock indicator is described comprising (A) a base having a first side and a second side; (B) an indicator associated with the first side of the base, the indicator comprising a plurality of indicator subparts, the subparts comprising solid material arranged (i) i... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7151461 | Magnetic contact tamper switch for security accessories A tamper detection switch is primarily for use in an enclosure of a security system component. The enclosure has a base and a cover that may be repositioned relative to the base. One of the cover and the base holds a conductive magnetic element free to translate wit... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7048730 | Temperature activated systems A shape memory material activated device of the present invention uses a shape memory material activator to create a path through a shell wall of the device. The path through the shell wall may release a substance contained in the shell or allow a substance to enter... | 05/23/2006 |
| 6848389 | Shock force indicating device A shock force indicating device for measuring and visually displaying the extent of a shock force received by an article during handling of the article is disclosed. The device has a cavity formed between a base member and a top member having a raised portion. A bea... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6742472 | Pressure measuring film for measuring pressure in small contact area A pressure measurement method using a pressure measuring film in which a toner layer with a definite thickness is held between an adhesive layer formed on a first support and an inactive adhesive layer formed on a second support. Prior to applying the pressure to be... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6712274 | Permanent visual shock indicator A suspension mass is mounted for swinging movement relative to, and extends between, a pair of fixed posts spaced apart from each other on an annular support mounted in a portable electronic device. The mass is connected to the posts through a pair of breakable link... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6367408 | En route rage sensing apparatus An en route package apparatus and methods for operating the same comprise a reservoir having a fluid, a tilt indicator section having an X direction indicator including an X capillary coupled to the fluid in the reservoir, a Y direction indicator includin... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6364144 | Electric actuator casing comprising fall sensitive elements, especially one or more sensors intended for triggering protective device inside vehicles Short extensions (15) are formed on the housing (10) of a control device. These extensions (15) consist of the same material as the housing (10) and can therefore be produced in a simple and cost-effective manner in a single production process. The impact... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6336220 | Protective element A protective element is provide in which a honeycomb element for absorbing impact loads is sandwiched between a forward facing load spreading layer and a foam backing. The forward facing layer is transparent so that the condition of the honeycomb can be i... | 01/08/2002 |
| 6325773 | Hinge appliance for minimizing knee injuries A knee hinge appliance has a pair of hinge assemblies that are secured on the leg of a wearer on opposed lateral sides of the knee joint. Each hinge assembly is formed of juxtaposed first and second disks that rotate relative to one another about a transv... | 12/04/2001 |
| 5918262 | Frangible microsphere peak pressure measuring device and method of making same Peak pressure of a shock wave can be measured by a plurality of frangible crospheres of known fracture pressures. The microspheres are sized to be surrounded by the shock wave as the shock wave travels thereby. The microspheres remaining intact after the ... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5682834 | Earthquake alarm The present invention relates to an earthquake alarm that functions as an awakening and early warning mechanism which provides an audio and visual warning to a possible earthquake. The device is comprised of a free-standing arm which rests against an adju... | 11/04/1997 |
| 5551279 | Impact gauge An impact gauge for determining the cumulative impact energy along a single axis including a housing having an elongated chamber with a pair of bendable members cantilevered into the chamber, so that when an impacting member positioned in the chamber and ... | 09/03/1996 |
| 5509374 | Structure motion monitor A monitoring device for indicating relative motion between first and second structural members. The motion monitoring device includes a first component with a base and a markable indicator member. The markable indicator is disposed on the top surface of t... | 04/23/1996 |
| 5503101 | Audible push-up detector An audible push-up detector produces a sound when the device is compressed between the chest of a user and the underlying floor or surface, thus alerting an instructor or supervisor, as well as the user of the device, that the exercise has been performed ... | 04/02/1996 |
| 5500642 | Protective warning post A protective post for guarding gasoline filling station pumps, drive up teller machines, and the like. The post has structural strength for resisting collision by a motor vehicle. It is hinged to its base by a stout spring. The post includes a rubber oute... | 03/19/1996 |
| 5394824 | Thermochromic sensor for locating an area of contact A thermochromic sensor for locating the area of contact between two surfaces moving in relation to each other, has applications in boundary line officiating and other situations where the location of the area of contact is important. For tennis and simila... | 03/07/1995 |
| 5361867 | Load indicator A system for indicating the use of a fall arresting device to arrest a fall wherein a collapsible member is mounted on one of the load supporting members so that the collapsible member will collapse when a predetermined load has been applied thereto but w... | 11/08/1994 |
| 5323729 | Crush indicating device A crush indicating device is disclosed which is designed to be attached to an object or a container for the purpose of indicating whether the object or container subsequently is subjected to excessive force, acceleration or shock. The indicator device has... | 06/28/1994 |
| 5276426 | Overhead obstruction sensing device An overhead sensing device for motor vehicles and the like comprises a non-conductive flexible feeler adapted for contacting an overhead obstruction, and an actuation device for outputting a signal in response to the non-conductive flexible feeler contact... | 01/04/1994 |
| 5271639 | Mechanical sensor for vehicle seat belt systems A mechanical sensor comprises a casing having an axis, an inertia body received in the casing for displacement axially thereof, and an output member received in the casing for displacement axially thereof and having a portion extending out of the casing s... | 12/21/1993 |
| 5269252 | Shock sensor A shock sensor is able to detect an externally applied acceleration. A weight is fixed to a first end of a first supporting member. The weight is rotatably movable about an opposite end of the supporting member. A second supporting member, having an indic... | 12/14/1993 |
| 5261697 | Pretensioner in a safety belt system for vehicles A belt pretensioner in a safety belt system for vehicles is equipped with a piston/cylinder linear drive which is activatable by a pyrotechnical gas generator and which is arranged in a support housing pivotally between a rest position and a triggering po... | 11/16/1993 |
| 5242830 | Process and device for revealing impact(s) received by a substrate A process and device for revealing impact(s) received by a substrate make use of a film capable of being deposited onto said substrate and consisting of a matrix in which are embedded microcapsules intended to be broken during the impact and thus to relea... | 09/07/1993 |
| 5227785 | Freestanding vehicle parking assist apparatus Vehicle parking assist apparatus includes a hollow mounting base, an elongated signaling device, such as an upright pole having a signal light mounted thereto, supported on the base for pivotal movement from a normal upright non-signaling position to a ti... | 07/13/1993 |
| 5221110 | Sensor for vehicle seat belt systems A sensor for seat belt systems comprises a casing, an inertia body having at least a portion received in the casing for displacement axially thereof, and an output member received in the casing for displacement axially thereof and having a portion extendi... | 06/22/1993 |
| 5040477 | Warning device for compressed air tanks A warning device for use with tanks of compressed air which device will automatically generate an audible warning signal that can be heard under water or in other noxious gas or in oxygen-depleted environments when the air pressure in the tank reaches a p... | 08/20/1991 |
| 4982684 | Directional shock detector The detector has two disc shaped magnets that are magnetized through their respective thicknesses. One magnet is fixedly coupled to a container, and the other magnet is left free to slide transversely with respect to the fixed magnet. The magnets are orie... | 01/08/1991 |
| 4979400 | Force and elapsed time recording assembly A safety belt assembly of the present invention measures the amount of force exerted on the assembly and also the point in time when a force was exerted on the assembly. The assembly includes a first and second member associated with one another, mechanis... | 12/25/1990 |
| 4958853 | Safety belt with high load indicator A safety belt or harness warning system generally having a laminate-like structure and positioned on the safety belt to expose an underlying one of the lamina indicative of a belt-applied stress above a predetermined stress, and further indicating a belt ... | 09/25/1990 |
| 4889068 | Deceleration sensor A deceleration sensor for detecting a threshold level of deceleration indicative of a vehicle collision, comprising a pair of sensor masses in the form of pendulums, a spring-loaded firing pin, a pair of trigger levers which individually hold the firing p... | 12/26/1989 |
