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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7367984 | Methods and apparatus for sizing fresh donor heart valves A fresh donor tissue valve isolation annulus size comprising a handle and trigger or crank knob manipulated by the user moves a movable probe into proximity with a stationary probe so that the probes can be inserted into the tissue valve lumen. The user releases the... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7275336 | Distance measuring instrument for pedicle screws The invention relates to a distance measuring instrument for pedicle screws which detects the spacing between two pedicle screws (3, 3′) with the ends (26, 27) of two crossing limbs (11, 12) and displays it on a cross-bar (25) fixedly c... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7231724 | Nozzle seal slot measuring tool and method A tool for measuring seal slot position includes a tool shaft having a longitudinal axis, a pin eccentrically disposed at one end of the tool shaft relative to the longitudinal axis, and a disk member disposed at an opposite end of the tool shaft that facilitates ro... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7178260 | Measuring head A unit damper apparatus 18 is used as a damper apparatus 18 which absorbs an impact and a vibration conveyed from a contact 14 to a seesaw member 12, and a structure of this unit damper apparatus 18 is the structure which absorbs c... | 02/20/2007 |
| 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 |
| 6684522 | Device for measuring wood blocks and method A special tape (22) for measuring blocks used in the construction of wood structures includes two special scales. A first scale has marks (32) spaced at 141/2 inch intervals for making blocks for studs, and a second scale has marks (34) spaced at 221/2 in... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6314654 | Livestock weight estimation device A caliper device for taking the dimension of an object such as livestock having caliper arms with hand members for gripping the rib cage of an animal and telescoping first and second members assembled for manual relative longitudinal movement when taking ... | 11/13/2001 |
| 5454175 | Internal caliper A caliper gauge comprised of an elongated body having a pistol-type grip formed at one end and a caliper arm formed at the other end. An elongated slot is formed in the body adjacent the pistol-type grip, and an opening extends through the body communicat... | 10/03/1995 |
| 5430954 | Measuring calliper There is disclosed a calliper, useful for measuring how much fat can be pinched beneath the skin, having jaws (4,6) pivotally mounted for relative pivotal movement. The movement is amplified by a gear train (24, 26, 28, and 30). The final gear wheel (30) ... | 07/11/1995 |
| 5428903 | Measuring instrument An instrument can simultaneous measure a diameter of and a lateral distance along a workpiece. The instrument employs a first member having a longitudinal axis. The instrument also has a pincer device mounted on the first member to reciprocate along the l... | 07/04/1995 |
| 5319860 | Measuring instrument An instrument for the simultaneous measurement of a diameter of and a lateral distance along a work piece comprises a first member having a longitudinal track therein; a second member secured to one end of the first member having a reference surface for t... | 06/14/1994 |
| 5099585 | In-process machine gage An in-process gage is disclosed utilizing a four bar linkage system having a floating bar in the form of a bellcrank with an active feeler connected to the bellcrank and engageable with the workpiece surface. A fixed feeler is attached directly to the gag... | 03/31/1992 |
| 5074051 | Instrument for measuring the distance of a flange to a hole A measuring instrument for measuring the distance from a hole, drilled at the intersection of a rib and a stringer, to the adjacent flange of the rib includes two arms projecting laterally out from the side of the instrument and forward to engage the flan... | 12/24/1991 |
| 4947558 | Hand held measuring device A hand held measuring device for measuring the size of small objects such as nuts, bolts, and the like. The device includes both an English measuring scale and a Metric measuring scale and may be used to gauge the size of either a Metric or an English sta... | 08/14/1990 |
| 4941269 | Thickness measuring apparatus Disclosed is an thickness measuring apparatus comprising: a C-shaped block; a pair of arms which arc provided on the block, each of which is equipped with a pivot section situated at one end thereof, each pivot section being equipped with a spring element... | 07/17/1990 |
| 4938430 | Tape measure lock The tape measure includes a lock for locking the tape in an extended position from its case. The lock includes a toggle pivotably mounted on the case and a lock shoe extending from one end of the toggle to a position adjacent the tape. When the toggle is ... | 07/03/1990 |
| 4761887 | Temperature insensitive gauge A temperature insensitive gauge is disclosed. The temperature insensitive gauge includes a frame having a first and second caliper assembly movably mounted on the frame. The first and second caliper assemblies engage a workpiece. A mechanism for measuring... | 08/09/1988 |
| 4633590 | Tube wall thickness measurement apparatus An apparatus for measuring the thickness of a tube's wall for the tube's entire length and circumference by determining the deviation of the tube wall thickness from the known thickness of a selected standard item. The apparatus comprises a base and a fir... | 01/06/1987 |
| 4610090 | Measuring instrument A precision caliper gage to measure an internal or external dimension of a body. The caliper gage provides for quick and easy attachment of measuring components and for automatic interplanar alignment of measuring components as they are attached to the ga... | 09/09/1986 |
| 4524524 | Gage for measuring diameters A gage and method are disclosed for measuring the inside or outside diameter of a product at a selected distance from the end of the product. The gage has a pair of blocks slidable along a pair of parallel vertical guide rails. Each block has a bearing pa... | 06/25/1985 |
| 4520569 | Component measuring instrument A component measuring machine includes a base on which a carriage is mounted for movement along an x-axis. A compound slide structure is mounted on the carriage for moving a cradle along y- and z-axes. A support on the carriage and the cradle supports an ... | 06/04/1985 |
| 4483078 | Inner diameter and bore gauge A simple and inexpensive apparatus for rapidly measuring the inside diameter of a bore includes an elongated cylindrical tube which has a first pair of diametrically opposed tapered slots formed in one end thereof. A second pair of diametrically opposed s... | 11/20/1984 |
| 4430801 | Apparatus for measuring a belt construction and methods An apparatus and method for measuring the angle of at least one side surface of an endless power transmission belt construction of a V-belt type is provided, the apparatus having a first part against which the belt construction is adapted to be disposed i... | 02/14/1984 |
| 4397092 | Caliper with dial indicator clamp and pistol grip Caliper with a pistol grip and a simple two-piece clamp for releasably securing a dovetail-equipped dial indicator thereto. The caliper fingers are stabilized and strengthened along their midlength by bracket plates fixed to the sides of one finger and em... | 08/09/1983 |
| 4279079 | Direct feeling gage for the measurement of the sizes of moving workpieces, in particular for measurements with intermittent contact between the feeling means and the workpiece A direct feeling gage for the measurement of the sizes of moving workpieces with intermittent contact between the feelers and the workpiece including a hollow cylindrical shell defining a fluid tight space adapted to house both a portion of a mobile arm t... | 07/21/1981 |
| 4143461 | Dart depth gauge A dart depth gauge comprises two flat members pivotally connected with one another. The two members have index points which are spaced from the pivot and are movable toward and away from one another by relative pivotal movement of the members. One of the ... | 03/13/1979 |
| 3958337 | Measuring system for direct feeling gauge A movable measuring system for a gauge of the direct feeling type including first and second movable elements supported by a frame and supporting in turn respective feelers adapted to contact the workpieces to be measured, substantially rigid members asso... | 05/25/1976 |
