Did You Know...
...that the video game, Pong, was invented by a guy who graduated at the bottom of his engineering class? Nolan Bushnell spent more time running the games at a local amusement park than he did on his studies at the University of Utah. His dreams of working for Disney's amusement empire were dashed when the company wouldn't hire him. Taking a boring job, Nolan daydreamed about electronic versions of popular games. He invented Pong, the first video game, and went on to found Atari Co.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7346999 | Methods and system for inspection of fabricated components Methods and apparatus for inspecting a component are provided. The method includes receiving a plurality of data points that define a shape of the component, fitting the received data points to a curve that defines a predetermined model shape, and comparing the rece... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7343685 | Thread verification and chasing apparatus and method A thread checking apparatus and method for threaded bores in small plastic parts, in which a threaded tap is mounted to rotate on a fixed axis at a workstation, the workstation having guide structure associated with the rotating tap to slidingly engage and guide a p... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7134210 | Systems and methods for dimensionally inspecting threaded fasteners Systems and methods for obtaining dimensions for threaded fasteners are disclosed. In one embodiment, a system includes an apparatus that determines a dimension of a fastener using a probe that senses a linear displacement of the fastener. A probe tip is rotatably d... | 11/14/2006 |
| 6145207 | Thread pitch diameter measuring system A gauge system determines the thread pitch diameter of an internally or externally-threaded article and includes a standard measuring caliper with styli selected and fitted into the caliper to correspond to a particular thread type and pitch. The styli ar... | 11/14/2000 |
| 5571222 | Process and arrangement for measuring tapered thread A process for measuring characteristic values and fundamental quantities of tapered thread using the one-ball or two-ball measuring method is disclosed. The process is used, in particular, on coordinate measurement devices with a device table which is mov... | 11/05/1996 |
| 5317809 | Apparatus for measuring screw threads by 3-wire method An apparatus for holding wires for measuring screw threads by the three wire method includes a body portion and a plurality of wire holder ears in a vertical position, the wire holding ears being responsive to rotational movement and the wire holder ears ... | 06/07/1994 |
| 5165176 | Gage for measuring outer diameters An improved gage for measuring the diameters of threaded members comprises a frame having two platforms extending therefrom, and a support member mounted to the frame for receiving threaded members to be measured. A gage member having a plunger is mounted... | 11/24/1992 |
| 5105545 | Apparatus for measuring a width dimension of a helical surface An apparatus for measuring the width dimension of a helical surface of an endmill. The apparatus includes a workholder capable of supporting an endmill in such a position as to optically magnify the surface of the endmill to be measured. The workholder fu... | 04/21/1992 |
| 4974327 | Adjustable three-point thread measuring device A thread gaging device has three thread gage rollers mounted 120 degrees apart from each other. Two horizontal arms extend outward from the base. One of the rollers mounts to one arm and the other two rollers mount to the other arm. The two rollers on the... | 12/04/1990 |
| 4761891 | Method and appartus for machining a screw thread with little dispersion In an NC-lathe comprising a thread touch sensor provided with a touch portion to be brought into contact with an effective radius/diameter portion of a screw thread, an automatic measuring device electrically connected to the thread touch sensor, and an a... | 08/09/1988 |
| 4644394 | Apparatus for inspecting an externally threaded surface of an object An apparatus and method are shown for inspecting the externally threaded surface of an object such as a pipe. A video camera is mounted in a translational frame for movement in x,y,z planes. The translational frame is mounted in a rotational assembly whic... | 02/17/1987 |
| 4521971 | Measuring head for screw thread measuring machines A measuring head for screw thread measuring machines which is capable of measuring threads of a piece to be measured which has an outer diameter with a measuring point and which may be of varied diameters within predetermined limits comprises a base plate... | 06/11/1985 |
| 4501070 | Pipe thread gauging tool A tool is provided which incorporates a ring gauge into which the external tapered threads of a pipe are screwed by hand until tight, at which time a mechanical impulse of predetermined, consistent amplitude and duration is applied to the pipe-gauge combi... | 02/26/1985 |
| 4324049 | Gaging system and method A gaging system and method involves sensing longitudinal, lateral and rotatable displacements of a gaging tip or probe, for processing, as via a computer, and readout. One or more base positions of the tip may be selectively established; and corrections f... | 04/13/1982 |
| 4275507 | Device for automatic measurement for engagement pitch of the thread on screw-like work pieces The device for measuring the engagement lead of the thread of a screw-like work piece, such as a hob, for example, includes a spindle for rotating the work piece about an axis, a measuring slider movable transversely to the axis and terminated with a feel... | 06/30/1981 |
| 4208796 | Gage for direct internal measurement An internal gage has a measuring assembly with two gaging fingers for contacting the part to be measured. One gaging finger is mounted upon a carriage driven by a precision screw assembly and the other gaging finger is mounted upon a platform supported by... | 06/24/1980 |
| 4135306 | Closure testing means and method The depth of thread in a roll-on closure is tested by determining the radial distance between the peak and valley defining a profile of the external surface of the threaded section. Apparatus for measuring the peak includes a first sensor broad enough to ... | 01/23/1979 |
