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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7331117 | Calcaneal bisector A calcaneal bisector for indicating a calcaneal bisection line of a heel firstly includes a frame and a first plate mounted relative to the frame. One side of the heel can be aligned to the first plate when the bisector is in use. The bisector also includes a second... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7150104 | Tool and method for scribing longitudinal lines on a cylindrical rod A tool for scribing a longitudinal groove on an elongate cylindrical rod suitable for implanting as a prosthetic in a living being supports the rod in a linear groove on a bed of a frame of the tool. A track is mounted on the frame and runs parallel to the groove. A... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7131470 | Fence router table system A table with a working surface has a parallel rail on each side of the working surface. A slide assembly includes a shaft with ends and a pair of brackets. Each bracket has a hole. The holes receive the ends of the shaft. The slide assembly includes cylindrical tunn... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7114261 | Apparatus for shaping a tile to conform to a contour A scribing device is provided that includes an alignment track, a scribe arm and a coupling unit for coupling the scribe arm to the alignment track at a predetermined angle. The coupling unit is configured to travel along the alignment track in an X direction while ... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7111409 | Device and method providing a straight edge along an object A device for providing a generally straight edge along a surface of an object includes a generally cylindrical body and a locking component for engaging the device with the object. The generally cylindrical body is configured having multiple layers that may be align... | 09/26/2006 |
| 6832864 | Printing apparatus for printing an image on a selected surface Printing apparatus for printing an image on a selected surface, includes a print head for printing the image, respective supports for the print head that allow the print head to translate left and right along an x-axis and to translate up and down along a y-axis per... | 12/21/2004 |
| 6578276 | Apparatus and method for marking multiple colors on a contoured surface having a complex topography Apparatus for marking a contoured surface having complex topography and preferably with multiple color marking. The apparatus comprises a movable marker for marking the surface and a sensor disposed in sensing relationship to the surface for sensing conto... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6295737 | Apparatus and method for marking a contoured surface having complex topology Apparatus for marking a contoured surface having complex topology. The apparatus comprises a movable marker for marking the surface and a sensor disposed in sensing relationship to the surface for sensing contour of the surface. A controller interconnecti... | 10/02/2001 |
| 5870830 | Conic section compass Conic Section Compass (CSC) is a hand-held drawing device. It applies a mathematics concept. CSC can be used to draw circles, ellipses, parabolas, hyperbolas or make surface curvatures of these types. Given a specific mathematics formula of the mentioned ... | 02/16/1999 |
| 5651184 | Circumscribing apparatus A circumscribing apparatus for marking a circular reference line about a cylindrical object has a first side. A first frame member has two spaced-apart guide members extending outwardly on the first side of the apparatus. The two guide members fall along ... | 07/29/1997 |
| 5488776 | Method and apparatus for modifying transmission housing A scribe tool includes an elongated horizontal support member with connector plates at each end adapted for attachment to the block end of a transmission housing. An elongated strap is pivotally connected to the center of the support member for pivotal mo... | 02/06/1996 |
| 5428899 | Gauge for determining the position of a workpiece within a fitting A gauge for determining the position of a workpiece within a fitting. The gauge comprises a body portion having a reference plane, a wall spaced from the reference plane and a fitting-receiving assembly. A shaft receiving bore is provided in the body port... | 07/04/1995 |
| 5203088 | Method and machine for the engraving of articles The engraving of an article with a curved surface is carried out at an order site. Engraving instructions are sent into computer equipment which controls an engraving machine by means of control signals which depend on the input instructions. The engravin... | 04/20/1993 |
| 5164009 | Egg marking device A device is provided for supporting an egg-shaped article for adjusted angular displacement about its major dimension center axis and guide structure is provided paralleling the axis and having a follower supported therefrom for movement therealong. A mar... | 11/17/1992 |
| 4805312 | Engraving head for apparatus for engraving printing cylinders In an engraving head for apparatus for engraving printing cylinders, a drivable engraving tool and a sensing organ contacting any printing cylinder being engraved by the drivable engraving tool are mounted on a common fixture. A damping element is located... | 02/21/1989 |
| 4571835 | Method of depicting a solid Disclosed is a solid depicting method which comprises obliquely disposing a semi-transparent mirror between a solid to be depicted and the position of observation by two eyes, disposing recording paper across the virtual image of the solid formed by means... | 02/25/1986 |
| 4466193 | Precision scriber for tubular workpieces A precision scribing tool for scribing a circumferential line around a tubular workpiece at a precise distance from the end of the workpiece includes an annular socket with a shoulder defining the bottom of the socket for receiving the end of a tubular wo... | 08/21/1984 |
| 4406285 | Manual radial and chordal keratotometry apparatus A cornea is altered in shape by providing a template body to guide a surgical blade, the body being formed in a semi-spherical hollow with the outer wall concentric with the inner surface of the cornea and the inner wall of the template body concentric wi... | 09/27/1983 |
| 4393594 | Collapsible scriber assembly A collapsible apparatus for scribing a line on the circumferential surface of a cylindrical body as the cylindrical body is rotated about its axis. The apparatus may also be used to provide a reference point for checking the radial and lateral runout of t... | 07/19/1983 |
| 4345379 | Tube marking device and gage This disclosure relates to a tube marking tool pivotally mounted in a housing such that the end of the tube can be placed in a bore provided for this purpose in the housing. A marking tool is pivotally mounted in the housing and when moved downwardly, rel... | 08/24/1982 |
| 4309824 | Method and an arrangement for producing a curved sail A working surface reproducing the final shape of the sail is used on which webs of sail cloth are placed, then cut to size and joined together in the pre-selected shape of the sail, and subsequently the area of the sail is marked and cut out by adjustable... | 01/12/1982 |
| 4222174 | Method and apparatus for gaging and joining pipe The present method and apparatus are believed to be the first to achieve, at least in a practical manner susceptible of widespread use on large numbers of joints, both proper engagement and proper makeup torque between tapered threaded members such as sec... | 09/16/1980 |
| 4219933 | Diffraction grating ruling engine A device for the fabrication of a concave diffraction grating wherein grating grooves are mechanically ruled on a spherical surface of a diffraction grating blank and wherein a tool for ruling the grating grooves is reciprocated along the spherical surfac... | 09/02/1980 |
| 4185389 | Egg decorating device Apparatus for decorating eggs and the like. The apparatus includes a support for rotating an egg about its longitudinal axis and an arm member for carrying a marker and mounted for marking movement longitudinally of the egg. Coordinated rotation of the eg... | 01/29/1980 |
| 4159573 | Apparatus for manufacturing the parts of rotary vessels An apparatus is disclosed for manufacturing parts for cylindrical vessels comprising a supporting structure having adjustable bearing and stop elements for positioning prefabricated and shaped segments.... | 07/03/1979 |
| 4153383 | Work preparation and ruling machine A work preparation and ruling machine is provided for the production of semi-cylindrical rotary dies. The machine comprises a longitudinal cylinder mounted for rotation in frame and being provided with a series of equally spaced longitudinal rows of holes... | 05/08/1979 |
| 4136453 | Engraving machine An engraving machine is disclosed for engraving articles in a manner which automatically causes relative rotation between an engraving tool and the article support means as a function of the width of a digit (letter of alphabet or numeral) to be engraved ... | 01/30/1979 |
| 3988834 | Egg marker Apparatus for marking eggs comprising parallel upstanding brace members fixed to a horizontal base; a rotatable element rotating in one of said brace members and operable to engage one end of an egg; another member yieldably urged against another end of t... | 11/02/1976 |
