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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8020753 | Revolution counter for turning assemblies A preferred embodiment of a revolution counter tool and method employs an adapter shaft with input and output ends coupled in-line between a driven part and a driving part, and an intermediate portion between the input and output ends that is coupled to a rotary enc... | 09/20/2011 |
| 7934638 | Golf counter A golf counter includes a disk-like body member, which has a center opening, a series of symbols marked on the top wall and equiangularly spaced around the center opening, and a plurality of positioning holes corresponding to the symbols, a magnet secured to the bot... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7391898 | Method and apparatus for programmable zoned array counter The present invention is directed to a system and method for use in a computing environment to provide object counts by utilizing object images. Objects are detected and images are captured using a programmable array of light sources and photo detectors. The images ... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7350693 | Indexing mechanism An indexing mechanism comprising a body (10) mounted so as to be rotatble about an axis; means (3) for rotating said body about said axis; first cam means (9, 10) for displacing said body along said axis away from an axial rest position during r... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7303125 | Apparatus and method of automatically counting a carrier tape The present invention is directed to apparatus and method of automatically counting the loaded electronic components in a carrier tape. A pair of detectors is arranged respectively above and below the carrier tape, and a counting wheel having teeth on the periphery ... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7284455 | Electronic environment sensing instrument having an analog indicator An electronic environment sensing instrument having an analog indicator has a casing having a front panel with a scale, an electronic sensing and driving assembly mounted in the casing, a needle and a DC power supply. The electronic driving indicator assembly has a ... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7186192 | Ball return system A ball return apparatus includes a base, a substantially vertical pole extending from the base, an extensible tether extending from the pole, and a ball connected to the tether. The preferred base has a hollow interior and a closure so that the base can be filled wi... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7044361 | Walker distance measuring device A walker and/or wheelchair distance measuring device comprising a wheel assembly, a measuring assembly and a display. The wheel assembly is capable of attachment to a walker, and includes a support and a wheel. The measuring assembly comprises a sensor having a trig... | 05/16/2006 |
| 6994248 | Universal pill counting device A bench-top pill counter accurately and automatically counts a wide variety of shapes and sizes of pharmaceutical pills and capsules, having a variety of coatings. A rotating bowl, periodically shaken during rotation, is combined with a fixed, flared spiral guide ra... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6973731 | Encoder Disclosed is an encoder including a rotary member and a fixed member. The fixed member is provided with an electrode having A-channel, B-channel and C-channel patterns, the rotary member is provided with contacts which are to be opposed to the electrode. A-C state s... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6866511 | Electronic device for the preparation of mixed drinks An electronic bar tool is disclosed that is capable of displaying titles and recipes for a plurality of mixed drinks. The apparatus comprises a handle having a display device and a measuring device for measuring a volume of liquid. The display displays the drink ing... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6859510 | Electromagnetic counter with built-in illumination device An electromagnetic counter includes a case, an electromagnet, an anchor rotatable through magnetization and demagnetization of the electromagnet, and number wheels rotated by a predetermined angle according to the rotation of the anchor. A flexible board with a ligh... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6843410 | Encoder-equipped seal An encoder-equipped seal mounted on a wheel bearing unit on an automotive vehicle includes an elastic element and a reinforcing ring for sealing said wheel bearing unit and for detecting the number of revolutions of the wheel. The encoder-equipped seal further inclu... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6779715 | Counter mechanisms Counter mechanisms for measuring the useful life of a reposable or disposable device include an actuator that drives a counter each time the device is used, sterilized and/or two or more parts of the device are fitted together. A display may be provided to display t... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6648764 | Leaf spring type coupling and motor device using the coupling A leaf spring type coupling is described which is provided with a first leaf spring 9 and a second leaf spring 10 that absorb a deviation in the axial center of a first rotating axis and a second rotating axis via an intermediate member 8 provided between... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6445995 | Vibration sensing in gas turbine engine A vibration detector. A machine, such as a gas turbine engine, contains a rotor bearing and a gear. A nearby sensor produces a train of pulses as teeth of the gear travel past. The frequency of the pulse train indicates rotational speed of the rotor. In a... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6404838 | Measuring spoon A dispensing device for dispensing powder foods or liquids has a scoop for containing the powder or liquid, and levelling means for levelling off the scoop contents, wherein the levelling means co-operates with a counter such that operation of the levelli... | 06/11/2002 |
| 5969315 | Display device for the number of heatings performed A display device is described which indicates the number of heatings performed, especially for the purpose of autoclave sterilization. The display device comprises a temperature-sensitive mechanical element which essentially reversibly transforms from a f... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5906358 | Monitoring operation of a winch A method of operating a winch having a winch drum mounted in a housing to reel in and pay out the cable over a plurality of repeated cycles of use during a period of use of the winch. A digital counter is mounted on the housing so as to be responsive to e... | 05/25/1999 |
| 5519197 | Medical surgical device with counter for recording usage Medical device having a counter for recording usage. A medical tool is provided having a proximal extremity. The tool having a collar fixed thereto and a cap. The cap includes a part which requires replacement and/or cleaning for each use of the tool. A d... | 05/21/1996 |
| 5469482 | Spline counting mechanism A spline counting mechanism for determining the number of splines on a shaft. The spline counting mechanism includes a plunger urged into engagement with the shaft and adapted to be rotated with respect to the shaft. The plunger is adapted to engage each ... | 11/21/1995 |
| 5448042 | Surgical device with counter for recording usage Medical device having a counter for recording usage. A medical tool is provided having a proximal extremity. The tool having a collar fixed thereto and a cap. The cap includes a part which requires replacement and/or cleaning for each use of the tool. A d... | 09/05/1995 |
| 5331388 | Simple reliable counter assembly of reduced parts for a toner cartridge A counter assembly which can be used in a toner cartridge has a generally circular rotatable actuator member fixedly mounted on one end of a shaft having a screw thread on its surface, a magnet made of a molded compliant magnetic material mounted on the s... | 07/19/1994 |
| 5057784 | Automatic reading apparatus for capstan reproducing speed mode An apparatus for automatically reads a mode of a capstan reproducing speed by counting pulse signals generated from a capstan motor. This apparatus uses a pulse generator for generating pulse signals and, a frequency multiplier for doubling the capstan fr... | 10/15/1991 |
| 5037322 | Plug-in connection for the electrical interrogation of data of a wheel revolution counter The proposed plug-in connection provides that the wheel revolution counter itself or its free end, respectively, are constructed as a plug-in connection part with exposed contact paths, the wheel revolution counter being fastened e.g. at a rim of a vehicl... | 08/06/1991 |
| 4821300 | Roller counter A roller counter, which can be reset to zero position via its axis has, for the purpose of stepping its digit rollers, a lock pawl swivellably supported on a side wall of the digit rollers for being swivelled around a pin. A pestle, serving the purpose of... | 04/11/1989 |
| 4792664 | Closure counter A closure counter for counting how many times a screw cap closure has been closed and opened is described, which is back in its initial position after N closing and opening operations. The closure counter includes an open-bottomed housing (10) and a likewise ... | 12/20/1988 |
| 4674106 | Mechanical counter having a digital display Each drum (5,6,28) of the counter is carried by a shaft (16,26,35) pivoted on the frame (1,2,3,4,11,12) by a bearing (18,19,27,36) which is autolubricating. Each bearing comprises a cylindrical part (52) in synthetic resin presenting a cylindrical median ... | 06/16/1987 |
| 4633356 | Magnetic disc cartridge with counter display secured against inadvertent displacement A disc cartridge having a magnetic sheet jacket, a magnetic disc rotatably accommodated therein, and a window permitting the insertion of a magnetic head, is provided with a counter display member which is rotatably mounted in said jacket and surrounded, ... | 12/30/1986 |
| 4586101 | Tape recorder cassette with tamper-proof counter A tape cassette having mounted between the two closely adjacent tape reels an oscillating sensor arm in substantially continuous contact with the reeled tape on the two reels, and a digital counter mechanism which is advanced one step for each double osci... | 04/29/1986 |
| 4575778 | Tape cassette containing run counter disc A tape use counting mechanism in a cassette comprising a numbered disc which is advanced one numbered space for each play cycle by friction drive from a supporting tape reel under control of pawls actuated by a lever contacting the reeled tape.... | 03/11/1986 |
| 4554443 | Tape cassettes Tape cassettes, particularly video tape cassettes, are provided with means internally to count the number of times the cassette is subjected to a sequence of user operations. This enables a hirer of such cassettes to see how many times the cassette has be... | 11/19/1985 |
| 4547660 | Feed box monitoring device A feed box monitoring device for counting the revolutions of an auger or the like used in mixing two or more feed ingredients in a feed box. The device alerting an operator when a uniform mix has been obtained in the feed box.... | 10/15/1985 |
| 4524265 | Mechanical acreage counter The mechanical acreage counter of the present invention is connected to a shaft of a planter unit which rotates only when seed is being planted therefrom. The counter includes a first gear connected to the shaft for rotation therewith, a bracket adjustabl... | 06/18/1985 |
| 4521706 | Tape driving capstan powered with a permanent magnet motor A tape driving capstan comprises a hollow post (39) a capstan member (36) and a rotor (57,58) which extends radially of the capstan member within a housing (49). The rotor carries permanent magnets (59) and a stator winding (66) is disposed within the con... | 06/04/1985 |
| 4498638 | Apparatus for maintaining reserve bonding wire An apparatus is described for maintaining and delivering a slack reserve length of lead wire between a spool or other source and the wire bonding tool of a lead wire bonding machine. A slack chamber or wind chamber comprised of a housing enclosure, an inl... | 02/12/1985 |
| 4454411 | Odometer mounted between roller skate wheels A roller skate has an odometer supported on a bracket located in the space between the rear wheels of the rear truck, the bracket being affixed on the truck by a U shaped shackle and shackle nuts. The odometer may be electronic, with digital display in a ... | 06/12/1984 |
| 4403867 | Ink and water tester An emulsification tester for determining the amount of water a known amount of material such as printers ink or shellac will absorb when agitated or mixed a precise number of times and in a precise manner is disclosed. As is well known by those skilled in... | 09/13/1983 |
| 4379223 | Universal chain link counting apparatus and method The invention is a universal apparatus for mechanically counting links of chain and the method of mechanically counting links of chain by means of an apparatus of the type described herein.... | 04/05/1983 |
| 4322966 | Weapon cycle or shot counter A round-counter for heavy artillery guns comprises a small block secured ween stationary and recoiling gun parts. A surface of a recoiling part makes frictional surface contact with the stationary block so that erosion of the block through frictional wea... | 04/06/1982 |
