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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7516560 | Method of making an article of footwear A method of making an article of footwear includes obtaining a girth measurement of the article of footwear. The girth measurement device includes an expandable and retractable ribbon. The girth measurement device may be used to measure samples from a production run... | 04/14/2009 |
| 7367425 | Graduated pole strap The graduated pole strap apparatus can be wrapped around a pole, tree or the like and secured on each end to the rails of a ladder. Further, it contains markings calibrated in proportion to the length of the ladder to show whether the ladder is secured at a safe inc... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7343691 | Girth measurement device A girth measuring device for a shoe is disclosed. The portions of the device are configured to be placed inside the shoe and a measurement ribbon is moved from a retracted position to an expanded position. As the measurement ribbon expands, it eventually contacts th... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7249423 | Measuring device for garment tailoring, and related methods A measuring device is provided for use in the preparation of custom garments. According to one embodiment, the device includes a flexible belt capable of being encircled about a body part of an individual, and a strap attachable fixedly to the belt. The belt and str... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7213601 | Minimally-invasive devices and methods for treatment of congestive heart failure A method of treatment of congestive heart failure comprises the steps of introducing an aortic occlusion catheter through a patient's peripheral artery, the aortic occlusion catheter having an occluding member movable from a collapsed position to an expanded positio... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7150141 | Waist chain and related method Presented in one embodiment is a waist chain comprising a plurality of links; a plurality of coupling members which connect the plurality of links, thereby forming a chain with two ends; and at least one end connection member which is connectable to both ends of the... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7146743 | Length measuring instrument A length measuring instrument capable of measuring, displaying and recording the length around a part being measured by applying a measuring belt tightly to that part and operating the instrument by single hand. A rotary shaft disposed in a housing is provided with ... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7147177 | Cable reel A cable reel having a one-way locking mechanism for locking a cable winding hub in one direction so that the user can adjust the extending status of the cables freely, and a button for unlocking the one-way locking mechanism for enabling the cable winding hub to rec... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7125385 | Instrument for determining intratesticular dose and method for determining a dose An instrument for measuring the size of a testis has a pair of relatively displaceable jaws with testis contacting surfaces. The spacing between the jaws is displayed on a scale calibrated to a recommenced dose of a chemical sterilant at a given concentration for th... | 10/24/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7047659 | Multi-task promotional apparatus A promotional apparatus includes a housing having first and second openings and an elongated slot formed therein. A first measuring tape is disposed within the housing, and is retractably extendable from the housing via the first opening. A second measuring tape is ... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7047656 | Tooth circumference measuring device A tooth circumference measuring device is disclosed that device provides a strap that is placed around a dental patient's tooth and retracted into an at least generally conformal relationship (i.e., snuggly fit around the tooth) using a strap adjusting mechanism. Th... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7045197 | Self-measuring roll goods Self measuring roll goods includes a pliable substrate, a front surface, and a rear surface. The rear surface includes fiducial markings to facilitate the quick and easy measurement of the roll goods. The fiducial markings include an array of symbols, and at least a... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7024886 | Ornament The hook 5, as shown in FIG. 3, FIG. 4 and FIG. 5, serves to latch between the pearls 2 at an optional position in the above-defined predetermined section of the necklace 1. Referring to FIG. 3 and FIG. 5, the ... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7020978 | Adjustable position tool guide An adjustable position tool guide is disclosed for performing operations with tools on a work piece at an accurate distance and orientation with respect to edges or other features of the work piece in a highly convenient manner. The tool guide includes a base for po... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6904941 | Helically formed cylinder of varying length and diameter A variable diameter cylinder made from a sheet having first and second edges that are opposite to each other and that slideably connect with each other to form a helical joint of a cylinder such that sliding the edges of the sheet along the joint varies a diameter a... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6817110 | Measuring tape system A measuring tape system for determining the girth or length of an object, the measuring tape system including a flexible tape containing specific measuring indicia. One end of the flexible tape is secured to and wound about a drum rotatably mounted within a housing.... | 11/16/2004 |
| 6775921 | Method for fabricating an annular scale In a method for manufacturing an annular scale from a measuring strip, the ends of a measuring strip are welded together, and the shortening of the scale-division marks in the joint region caused by the welding operation is compensated by a subsequent rolling operat... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6615504 | Apparatus and method for determining a circumference The present invention relates to an apparatus and a method for determining the circumference of a body. In this case, the apparatus has at least the following elements: a wire which has a known length section of length LD, a position sensor (4)... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6510617 | Belt elongation measurement device A device (10) for determining the movement or elongation of an article, particularly a belt (28), is disclosed. The device (10) is comprised of two different pitched length scales (12, 14) which when laid upon one another form a vernier scale. When the sc... | 01/28/2003 |
| 6470588 | Lawn mower reel assembly measuring system A measuring system comprises a flexible tape fabricated of an essentially inextensible material with a short leading edge and a short parallel trailing edge, long parallel side edges, a front face and a rear face. An attachment member is secured to the ta... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6460262 | Locking cuff sizer and method for measuring girth of a body passage An apparatus and method for measuring the size of a body passage is provided. The apparatus comprises a flexible strip having first and second ends. At least one aperture is disposed on the strip between the first and second ends. An indicia of body passa... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6253459 | Combined ring sizer and gemstone measuring device A combined measuring device for indicating both the ring size of a user and the size of a gemstone, includes an elongate housing having a hollow interior and a first measurement scale located along a length of the housing. The first measurement scale incl... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6179791 | Device for heart measurement A surgical tool for measuring a perimeter of a heart at a location spaced from an apex of the heart includes a handle having a head having first and second sides. The head is adapted to be placed against the heart at the measurement location with the side... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6044572 | Pipe ruler An apparatus is provided for determining a type of insulation for a first pipe and a second pipe having a first predetermined cross-sectional wall thickness a second predetermined cross-sectional wall thickness, respectively. The apparatus includes a rule... | 04/04/2000 |
| 6009631 | Gauge for measuring changes in the length of a perimeter This gauge measures change in the length of the perimeter of stems and branches of trees and plants. The principal elements of the gauge are a band, concentric tubes, one mechanism to exert constant tension on the band and a second mechanism to press the ... | 01/04/2000 |
| 5942693 | Sensor for measuring surface expansion of a hollow body with film protecting against dirt and burrs A sensor is provided that can be used for measuring the internal pressure of injection lines of diesel engines includes two housing parts that are connected via a joint and can be clamped to the injection line using a clamping device. At least one electri... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5809660 | Tree-trunk-diameter gauge A tree-trunk-diameter gauge has an adjustment which enables, by a simple multiplication factor of the scale indication, the use of the gauge for a range of larger diameter trees in addition to a range of smaller diameter trees. The gauge can be mounted by... | 09/22/1998 |
| 5799407 | Flexible measuring device A measuring device includes a generally tubular, flexible body with opposite ends and a longitudinally-extending bore. The body includes a plurality of measuring indicia at regularly-spaced intervals therealong. It can be selectively mounted on the body e... | 09/01/1998 |
| 5779621 | Penile ring gauge A gauge strip of flexible material having distal and proximal end portions has a cursor slot in its proximal end portion with graduation marks and penile constriction ring size indicia between the end portions for the distal end of the strip to be passed ... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5774999 | Tree marker An embodiment of a new tree marker is disclosed that endures time by providing a flexible band with a sheath about a first end. The band wraps around a tree, and a second end of the band attaches to the sheath. The band slides within the sheath as the tre... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5732475 | Circumference monitor The monitor for detecting changes in the circumference of an object includes a strip having an elastic portion and an inelastic portion, a self-adhesive base, an indicator guide, and one or more support guides. The strip and base together encircle the obj... | 03/31/1998 |
| 5613302 | Circumferential waist measuring device A device for measuring a waist of an individual. The inventive device includes a main body having a measuring loop coupled to a first end thereof. A portion of the measuring loop is biased into the main body by a spring for storage to preclude unintention... | 03/25/1997 |
| 5529489 | Locking orthodontic band gauge A locking orthodontic band gauge for determining an orthodontic band size. An elongated main portion is provided with a locking indicator assembly slidably mounted thereon. A loop cooperates with the main portion and indicator assembly such that when the ... | 06/25/1996 |
| 5491903 | Method and device for determining connector size and assembling conductor and connector A hand held gauge for accurately measuring the circumference of conductors especially conductor cables with multiple strands, for indicating correct connector size for the conductor, and for aiding in the assembly of a bare conductor end into a connector ... | 02/20/1996 |
| 5452523 | Measuring material lengths A banding material is disclosed for use as the band in a band clamp. The banding material is provided from a roll of banding material from which a length of the banding material corresponding to the length of the desired band is cut. The length of the ban... | 09/26/1995 |
| 5406715 | Tape measure device A tape measure device includes a belt tape member made of a flexible material. A cursor is slidably supported for movement on and along the belt tape member. The cursor includes a housing and an encoder which includes a relative displacement sensor for de... | 04/18/1995 |
| 5339534 | Warp measurement device A device for measuring warpage of a surface is disclosed including a rigid support plate having first and second guide tracks attached thereto. A resiliently flexible band extends between the first and second guide tracks and includes first and second gui... | 08/23/1994 |
| 5269069 | Finger ring size measuring instrument The present invention relates to a finger ring size measuring instrument. It comprises a housing, a measuring part installed in the inside of a housing and a strip with one end fixed in the lower wall of the housing and the other end extending outwardly f... | 12/14/1993 |
| 5212871 | Measuring device for an orthodonitic band A device for measuring the circumference of a tooth or other object, having a longitudinally extending handle with a first end, a second end, an exterior and a hollow interior. A rotatably mounted head portion is disposed at the first end of the handle, a... | 05/25/1993 |
