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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7034496 | Pointing position correcting method, pointing position correcting apparatus, and pointing apparatus A method of correcting a pointing position of a pointer rotated by a stepper motor includes the steps of: performing a prereset operation in which the pointer is rotated to a reset operation starting position that represents a pointing position of the pointer which ... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7018118 | Hub and detectable spool An improved detectable spool for use with a ribbon includes an improved hub which includes a core and an indication member. The indication member is a generally planar metallic member that is substantially embedded in or is otherwise mounted to the core, with the in... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6833531 | Temperature adjusting device for a soldering iron Disclosed is a temperature adjusting device for adjusting or setting temperature of a soldering iron, with the adjustment or setting being allowed to a particular authorized operator. The device comprises a temperature control section having a moveable member... | 12/21/2004 |
| 5267526 | Cross-coil type indicator A cross-coil type indicator including a coil bobbin around which a pair of coils are wound while intersecting each other at a right angle, a magnet rotor rotatably supported in a hollow space of the coil bobbin, a pointer shaft fixedly secured to a center... | 12/07/1993 |
| 5138968 | Cross coil-shaped indicating instrument A cross coil-shaped indicating instrument includes a cross coil structure in which two coils are wound around a coil bobbin at right angles to each other. The coil structure is electrically charged in correspondence to the amount measured so as to form a ... | 08/18/1992 |
| 4878453 | Indicating instrument for automotive vehicle To unvisualize the mechanical indicating instrument for an automotive vehicle when the ignition switch is turned off, the pointer is covered by a pointer cover below zero indication when the meter is deactivated, or a semitransparent front cover is dispos... | 11/07/1989 |
| 4596203 | Checking device for use in hotel refrigerators and other lockable self-service apparatuses The subject matter of the invention is a checking device for use in hotel refrigerators and other lockable self-service apparatuses. In order to be able to determine simply and quickly whether the apparatuses were opened and, if so, whether any of their c... | 06/24/1986 |
| 4459449 | Cooking apparatus with menu display Disclosed is a cooking apparatus having operating keys for selecting a cooking menu, a display device having a number of display cards each inscribed with a cooking menu, and a rotatable member having the display cards swingingly secured along its periphe... | 07/10/1984 |
| 4458624 | Temperature verification device A temperature verification device employs a coiled bimetallic strip having its temperature responsive, rotatable outer end engaged with an indicator flag which is connected with a finger-like projection spaced outwardly from the indicator flag. A stop mem... | 07/10/1984 |
| 4369728 | Air filter restriction indicating device An improved air filter restriction indicating device is disclosed for use in connection with an internal combustion engine intake air filtration system. The improvement resides in a novel structure for resetting the indicating device which permits the ind... | 01/25/1983 |
| 4361106 | Shock indicating device A device is disclosed for providing a non-resettable visual indication of a shock above a predetermined value which is sustained by an object carrying the device, comprising a dome-like housing, at least part of which is transparent; a flange means secure... | 11/30/1982 |
| 4341118 | Temperature verification apparatus Tamper proof apparatus for verification that a critical temperature has been reached or exceeded includes a permanently sealed casing and cap containing a thermal element connected to a rotatable cam having a temperature indicator extending outwardly ther... | 07/27/1982 |
| 4317424 | Torque limiter trip indicator A pivotal crank is positioned with respect to the output cam of a torque limiter such that upon torque limiter operation the resulting translation of the cam pivots the crank. Attached to the crank is a flag arm which is normally retained by a spring clip... | 03/02/1982 |
| 4178905 | Compound bow adjustment and indicating mechanism A compound bow having limb members adjustably pivotally mounted on opposite ends of a handle member by a limb adjustment assembly including an arcuate rib and groove connection and an adjustable bolt fixedly holding the limb members in various adjusted po... | 12/18/1979 |
| 4038938 | Bistable clamping mechanism for an indicating needle of an instrument An instrument having an indicating scale and a pointer movable in relation thereto is provided with a pointer clamping mechanism having a bistable retainer that cooperates with a manually operable actuating member to selectively retain the clamping member... | 08/02/1977 |
