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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7048799 | Device for producing alloy crystals by cooling and controlled solidification of a liquid material The device according to the present invention comprises a furnace (10) provided with heating means allowing said material to be crystallised to be rendered liquid, then to be cooled until it progressively solidifies. The device also comprises reception means ... | 05/23/2006 |
| 6622114 | Method for determining the weight of a probe of a coordinate measuring machine The invention is directed to a method for determining the weight of a probe of a coordinate measuring machine wherein the probe is connected to a probe head (1) of the machine. The machine includes a control unit and the weight of the probe (3) is prefera... | 09/16/2003 |
| 4961472 | Postal scale and thickness gauge A portable postal scale for determining whether the weight of a letter exceeds the maximum for a given amount of postage, for example, one ounce. The scale has a beam in the form of an elongated block with two thicknesses. The flat bottom surface of the t... | 10/09/1990 |
| 4624332 | Special purpose scale A balance-type scale is provided which is made nearly substantially entirely of plastic, thereby being resistant to environmental degradation. A counter-balance weight is of metal, but is embedded within the plastic. The scale is of two-part construction,... | 11/25/1986 |
