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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8122612 | System for indicating the engagement depth of threadably engaged surfaces A system for indicating a depth of engagement of two threadably engaged surfaces of a support pedestal. The system includes at least a first thread protuberance disposed on a first threaded surface of the support pedestal and at least a second thread protuberance di... | 02/28/2012 |
| 7997002 | Dual carbon nanotubes for critical dimension metrology on high aspect ratio semiconductor wafer patterns A probe capable of measuring recesses in features such as apertures and/or trench-like structures of very small size is comprised of one or more carbon nanotubes (CNTs) which is oriented at an angle and, if two or more CNTs are employed, such that they cross (with o... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7913414 | Nut plate grip gage An apparatus comprises a housing, a clamping unit associated with the housing, a biasing system, and a length indicator. The clamping unit can be inserted through a hole in a structure into an interior of a nut that is positioned relative to a first surface of the s... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7895767 | Electronic depth gauge with variable electrical resistance sensing A digital depth gauge apparatus is provided for measuring a depth of a hole in, or surface of, an object using a variable-resistance sensor. The apparatus comprises an elongated reader body that includes a distal end and a proximal end having a longitudinal axis and... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7762005 | Gauges for measuring the depth of dents Embodiments of a depth gauge comprise a housing, a support structure extending from the bottom of the housing and being configured to balance the depth gauge on uneven or even surfaces, a retractable surface engaging member extending through the bottom of the housin... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7752771 | Depth checking device A depth checking device includes a body member, a pressing member, a checking member and an adjustment nut. The body member defines a stepped through hole forming a stopping surface inside. The pressing member includes a first end and an opposite second end. The fir... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7610691 | Testing apparatus A testing apparatus for testing a depth of a server chassis includes a testing frame configured for being received and secured in the server chassis, a testing unit, a signal processing member and an indicating member. The test unit includes a testing pole telescopi... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7448143 | Method and system for inserting a probe A system for inserting a probe into a turbomachine. The system may include a male measurement fixture having a shaft and a female portion a housing for receiving the male measurement fixture. The male measurement fixture may include: a leg portion having a foot port... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7434325 | Systems and methods for determining optimal retractor length in minimally invasive procedures A measurement instrument is provided with indicia extending therealong. The measurement instrument indicia is correlated with an indicator of a reference instrument. The measurement instrument is positionable adjacent the entry location of a portal into a patient wh... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7415779 | Depth setting tool for combustion dynamics monitoring system A kit for setting turbine probe depth. The kit may include a male measurement fixture having an extended leg and an alignment barrel and a female measurement fixture having a depth rod. ... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7401413 | Disposable wound measuring device A disposable wound measuring device for making simultaneous three-dimensional (length, width and depth) measurements of a wound or ulcer to facilitate wound care assessment and healing that includes a flexible, clear plastic planar card or member superposed on the w... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7363721 | Countersink gauge having self-centering probe A feature of a countersink in a hole, such as the diameter, is measured by a gauge having a self centering, spherically shaped probe which shifts laterally upon engagement with the countersink side walls to as to align itself with the central axis of the hole. The g... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7360410 | Procedure and device for testing tires A procedure serves for the testing of tires by means of a testing system. The testing system includes a memory in which geometric data (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6) of the tire (7) are stored, and at least one probe (8) for testing the tire (7) surf... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7293364 | Measurement device A measurement device to determining a length of an anatomical feature is provided. In one embodiment, the measurement device is a depth gauge adapted to measure the depth of a vertebral endplate. The depth gauge may includes a probe that travels into the disc space.... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7266900 | Apparatus for the linear dimension checking of mechanical pieces A head for the linear dimension checking of mechanical pieces including a casing, an arm carrying a feeler for touching the mechanical piece to be checked, a fulcrum for enabling displacements of the arm with respect to the casing and a transducer for providing sign... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7243441 | Method and apparatus for measuring depth of holes formed on a specimen A method an apparatus for measuring the depths of many fine holes formed in the surface of a sample by etching. Positional information on a plurality of hole patterns is acquired by scanning, with a stylus, the surface of the sample in which the hole patterns are fo... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7216441 | Apparatus for measuring step height or depth against another surface An apparatus for measuring step height or depth against another surface with a measuring arm mounted horizontally beside the scale which has a beveled end allowing precise readings regardless if the apparatus is being held perpendicular, the apparatus has exchangeab... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7207121 | Digital measurement system A digital measurement system is provided for an apparatus including first and second parts that are positionally adjustable relative to one another, the first part having a base surface and the second part being selectively adjustable toward and away from the base s... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7200256 | Pin protrusion measurement probe A system for pin protrusion measurement of a fastener includes a pin protrusion measurement probe having an electronic camera and a probe socket. The probe socket fits over a nut of the fastener and establishes a fixed, stable position of the pin protrusion measurem... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7188429 | Dimensional gage with hollow spindle A dimensional gage adapted to make measurements on a workpiece has a fixed member, a spindle assembly comprising a hollow spindle which receives the fixed member and is rotatable with respect to the fixed member, a motor which rotates the spindle assembly, and a sen... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7171760 | Height indicator gauge A measuring device for use with powered table saws and related equipment. The measuring device provides for a quick and easy determination and setting of cutting blade height on power equipment in a workshop. The device has a support cylindrical sleeve base with a h... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7165336 | Surgical depth instrument A depth gauge for measuring the depth of a hole in a bone is disclosed having a digital readout for providing the measurement to a surgeon. The depth gauge has a probe with a tip inserted into and positioned proximate to the depth the hole, and has a reference membe... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7134216 | Device for length and depth measurements in surgery A device for taking length and depth measurements during surgery. The device comprises a first longitudinal member and a second longitudinal member telescopically positioned within the first longitudinal member. The second longitudinal member may have a front part c... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7100299 | Installation tool for aerospace fastening system A system, for installation of fastening systems to a structure, includes a fastening system installation specification, which includes dimensional and qualitative requirements for components of the fastening systems; and a tool. The tool includes an outer housing ha... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7100436 | Tire pressure gauge A multi-functional tire pressure gauge includes a housing, an air-guide seat, a diaphragm, a helical seat, an annular seat, a tread-measuring device, a display panel and an air-guiding device. The multi-functional tire pressure gauge can measure tire pressure and tr... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7080461 | Installation tool for aerospace fastening system A system, for installation of fastening systems to a structure, includes a fastening system installation specification, which includes dimensional and qualitative requirements for components of the fastening systems; and a tool. The tool includes an outer housing ha... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7070375 | Clamping fastener grip length indicator A temporary fastener includes a grip length indicator. By machining a flattened area into a body of the temporary fastener, by engraving an scale into the flattened area, and by attaching an indicator dot visible in the groove to a moving part of an internal assembl... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7065897 | Fastener grip length selector A fastener grip length selector includes a housing having a first section and a second section, and a gauge fitted with the second section of the housing and including a spindle that reaches into the first section of the housing. The fastener grip length selector en... | 06/27/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6994678 | Devices and methods for cervix measurement The present invention provides several devices and methods for determining dimensions of female reproductive organs. In one embodiment, a device for determining a dimension of a female reproductive organ includes a hollow member having a lumen, a measurement member ... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6925725 | Method of and device for determination of penetration depth For determining a depth of drilling in objects a path over which a resistance is measured which is produced by an object to be processed counteracts a processing tool during its advance movement, and the measured path is used for determination of a depth of drilling... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6782634 | Sensor and method for locating a discontinuity A method and apparatus for locating a discontinuity such as a hole in a work piece is provided. The apparatus includes a probe having a shaft attached to a handle for locating a discontinuity in relation to a coordinate system. The probe includes an end unit attache... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6732443 | Digital kerf measurement apparatus and method An in-process kerf measuring device and method of using thereof, for measuring a kerf made from a cutting device. The device includes a taper gauge having a top and bottom, the taper gauge being a predetermined shape and size and capable of probing the kerf. The dev... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6698105 | Tool and method for measuring depth of countersunk portion of a hole A tool for measuring depths of countersunk holes includes a worktable (1), a measuring member (30), and a display device (50). The worktable includes a measuring plate (10) defining four adjusting screw holes (17) in four comers thereof, and four adjustin... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6694832 | Kit and method for setting probe depth A kit is provided to measure the depth to which the tip of a probe should be set inside an assembly such as a combustion can. The acquired depth is then transferred to a set of probes for installation. The fixtures and the associated process ensure that t... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6438861 | Armature slot radial clearance-gauging device A radial clearance measurement device includes a pair of opposed drive heads, connected by an adjustable strut. Each drive head is fitted with a radial distance measurement device including a plate adapted to slide within a dovetail groove in a radial sta... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6263585 | Caliper probe-measuring device The present invention relates generally to measuring devices, namely calipers. The invention is a measuring device for measuring the height or depth of a conductive element comprising a stabilizing body comprising a beam; at least one leg extending from s... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6154976 | Measuring device Present invention relates to a measuring device which is capable of improving anti-vibration property and anti-impact property. The measuring device comprises a case 1, a spindle 11 displaceably provided to the case 1, a sensor on stationary side attached... | 12/05/2000 |
| 6044573 | Measuring device A measuring device including a gage having a dial, a pointer associated with the dial, and an actuator stem operatively coupled to the pointer; and a coupling mechanism having a connector portion detachably secured to the actuator stem; and a receiver por... | 04/04/2000 |
| 6038778 | Shaft compression packing ruler A ruler for aiding in packing a stuffing box surrounding a shaft having a measurement scale comprising at least one mark for delineating the optimal compressed height of a compressible set of packing rings, each packing ring having about the same optimal ... | 03/21/2000 |
