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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7080942 | Bimetal thermometer The bimetal thermometer according to the invention comprises a bimetal helix arranged inside a protective tube, one end thereof being attached to the protective tube and the other end thereof being connected to a pointer shaft to which a pointer arranged inside a ca... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7066644 | Apparel indicating thermometer The apparel indicating thermometer has a housing, a circular dial board disposed within the housing, a pointer situated on the face of the dial board, and a thermometer movement attached to a back surface of the housing. The thermometer movement has an arbor which r... | 06/27/2006 |
| 6039177 | Adjustable pocket thermometer sheath assembly An adjustable pocket thermometer sheath assembly includes a sheath having a longitudinally extending body member defining a central bore. A pocket clip has a sleeve portion slidably mounted on the sheath and a body member having an opening. The pocket cli... | 03/21/2000 |
| 5899569 | Meat thermometer and cutting device combination A meat thermometer and cutting device combination is provided including a thermometer housing for being removably situated within a piece of cooking meat. Also included is a thermometer situated on the thermometer housing for detecting and indicating a cu... | 05/04/1999 |
| 5567053 | Temperature sensing apparatus A temperature sensing apparatus (10) adapted for sensing the temperature of a food item or the environment in an oven includes a body (12) which encloses a chamber (38). The chamber houses an indicator (22) which is viewed through a frangible glass pane (... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5312188 | Temperature sensing apparatus A temperature sensing apparatus (10) adapted for sensing the temperature of a food item in an oven includes a body (12) which encloses a chamber (34). The chamber houses an indicator (20) which is viewed through a glass pane (28). Slight amounts of water ... | 05/17/1994 |
| 4950085 | Multi-positional thermometer A temperature sensing device having a gauge and a stem assemblies and utilizing a flexible coupling to transmit rotation through predetermined angles from a helical temperature sensitive element, to an indicator, further utilizing means to rotate the gaug... | 08/21/1990 |
| 4595301 | Slip bezel for adjustable gauge A circular temperature gauge includes tubing which encloses a temperature sensor and a housing which encloses a needle connected to the sensor and a dial connected to the housing. The housing is secured with respect to the tubing such that the housing can... | 06/17/1986 |
| 4311049 | Thermometer A thermometer is disclosed comprising a housing with a lens member and a sensing sleeve extending from the lens member. The lens member is configured to define an enclosed chamber in which a temperature indicating means is disposed. The temperature indica... | 01/19/1982 |
| 4211114 | Indicating thermometer An indicating thermometer comprises a molded single piece main member including a disc-like portion and a hollow stem portion having an end wall, and a temperature responsive assembly including a shaft, a plug and a bimetallic helical coil having its ends... | 07/08/1980 |
| 4137771 | Replaceable sensing and indicating element for a bi-metallic thermometer A replaceable sensing and indicating element for a bi-metallic thermometer of the type having an enclosure and a stem. The sensing and indicating element comprises a stem terminating in a bi-metal helical temperature sensing coil, a shaft extending inside... | 02/06/1979 |
| 4100804 | Bimetallic temperature measuring device A helical bimetal strip disposed in a probe tube is connected at one end to a fixed support and at its other end to an arbor of an indicating member. The arbor passes through the helical strip into pivotal contact with a bearing carried by the support and... | 07/18/1978 |
| 3952596 | Universal mounting for bi-metallic thermometer A universal mounting for a bi-metallic thermometer comprising a case connector secured to the underside of the thermometer case and a stem connector at the upper most end of the stem. The case connector is telescopingly received within the stem connector ... | 04/27/1976 |
