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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7484302 | Credit card-shaped tire tread gauge A tire tread gauge shaped like a rectangular card that fits easily into a credit card slot in a wallet or purse. The card has a tread measurement scale imprinted, engraved, molded or otherwise marked onto one or both sides and is used to measure the remaining tread ... | 02/03/2009 |
| 7204135 | Method and systems for measuring the degree of wear on a tire A method for detecting wear on a tire at one or more predetermined wear thresholds in tread pattern elements of the tire includes the steps of allocating a discrete wear variable to the tread pattern element to a discrete impedance variable representing the impedanc... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7143522 | Drop-in bore gauge apparatus for female articulated connector An apparatus for measuring wear and specified dimensions and aiding in the method of reconditioning of articulated connectors is disclosed. The apparatus is a drop-in bore gauge with a handle, a flange and at least one elongated fin for insertion into the bore of th... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7059062 | Pivot gauge apparatus for measuring male articulated connector An apparatus for measuring the dimensions of an articulated connector for reconditioning while it is still mounted to the end structure of a rail car is disclosed. The connector is measured to find areas and amounts of wear on portions of the connector. The measurem... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7051584 | Method and apparatus for measuring the wear of a tire mounted on a vehicle The present invention concerns a method for measuring the wear of a tire (2) having tread pattern elements interconnected by grooves, which is mounted on a wheel fitted on an automobile having a chassis and a suspension system (1), the method including... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7043971 | System for detecting sliding of a wheel travelling along a track A system 10 for detecting sliding of a wheel 12 on a rail 14 includes a roller 16 disposed adjacent the rail 14 so that a wheel 12 travelling along the rail 14 can engage the roller 16, and a tachometer 18 | 05/16/2006 |
| 7020977 | Method of confirming dimensions during reconditioning of an articulated connector A method for confirming the dimensions of an articulated connector while it is still mounted to the end structure of a rail car is disclosed. The connector is measured by use of a gauge secured to a reference point on portions of the connector. Another portion of th... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7000331 | Measuring and tool setting device for use on woodworking machines This invention relates to a measuring and tool setting device having a bridging cursor body 11 of plastics material, wood, metal or any combination of these with an integral locking cam mechanism 12 these acting upon a steel rule or scale 13 whi... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6092295 | Method and apparatus for measuring the thickness of rubber over a metal reinforced layer An undertread measuring apparatus which includes a lift cylinder for rasing and lowering a sensor support assembly. The support assembly is attached to a support rod by two collars so that the assembly can rotate away upon impact and will automatically re... | 07/25/2000 |
| 5870835 | Automotive measuring gauge A measuring gauge intended for use in conjunction with an automotive vehicle alignment system is disclosed to measure and record various measurements associated with automotive maintenance such as tire tread depth, tire pressure, and brake rotor thickness... | 02/16/1999 |
| 5365668 | Device for monitoring the wear on a tire and the geometry of a vehicle's road wheels A portable device for monitoring the wear of a tire and the geometry of a wheel set of a vehicle has a probe for measuring a depth of each tread groove of a tire, a display, a symbolic representation of a set of wheels, and indicators. The device includes... | 11/22/1994 |
| 5333342 | Multi-purpose snow scrapper A snow scraper includes transparent main body with a hand grip portion and a blade formed on one end of the hand grip portion. The blade has a front portion which is provided with an inclined shoveling edge and a plurality of claws. The snow scraper furth... | 08/02/1994 |
| 5054918 | Light scanning system for measurement of orientation and physical features of a workpiece A structured light scanning system observes, interprets and provides structural feature size, position and movement data in automotive service equipment applications where such feature characteristics must be determined either preliminary to or ultimately... | 10/08/1991 |
| 4904939 | Portable electronic wheel wear gauge A portable, battery powered, electronic wheel wear gauge is described for use in train wheel wear measurements. The gauge consists of a portable computer controller electrically connected to a portable gauge head. The gauge automatically determines proper... | 02/27/1990 |
| 4894920 | Tread height measuring device An apparatus and/or method of measuring the height of a tread element 52 of a tire. The device 50 spans or straddles the tread element 52 to be measured. Two support members 65,66 are disposed to either side of the tread element to be measured in the adja... | 01/23/1990 |
| 4802285 | Method and apparatus for ascertaining the radial location of a new wheel profile to be produced by a reprofiling operation A method and apparatus measure or gage worn railroad wheel profiles for the purposes of ascertaining the location of the new profile relative to the worn profile. The new profile is to be produced by a reprofiling operation such as a truing. For this purp... | 02/07/1989 |
| 4441258 | Coded tape for determining tire size In a measuring device for tires, wherein the device comprises a length of flexible tape adapted to overlap an annular portion of the outer peripheral surface of a tire, the improvement comprises the addition to the outer surface of the tape of a plurality... | 04/10/1984 |
| 4417466 | Measuring method and device for measuring at least one geometrical characteristic of the head of the rails of a railway track A measuring carriage (2,4,6), defining a transverse reference base extending parallel to the plane of the railway track, intended to be connected to a driving vehicle. This carriage comprises three detectors (13, 14, 15) located above and transversely to ... | 11/29/1983 |
| 4407072 | Thin flange and loose wheel detection system A system for detecting a thin wheel flange and condition and a loose wheel condition of railroad wheels includes relatively movable contacts actuated by the passing wheels and triggering switches when the contacts move together into a spacing less than a ... | 10/04/1983 |
| 4268968 | Railway wheel profilometer and diameter gage A railway car wheel profilometer accurately transcribes the profile of the wheel treads onto a removable card for permanent record and later analysis. The device also measures the diameter of the wheel.... | 05/26/1981 |
| 4064632 | Tire caliper A tire caliper that can be made of very few parts and that can be very quickly and easily used to compare the diameters of the road engaging tread portions of a plurality of tires.... | 12/27/1977 |
| 3938254 | Gaging assembly for automatically controlled wheel lathes The subject invention involves a device for sensing the depth to which a worn railroad wheel must be machined in order to reclaim the wheel tread and flange contour. The device consists of an assembly of gaging elements mounted on a support block which is... | 02/17/1976 |
