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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7073974 | Process and apparatus for highway marking A system for forming and applying a coherent refractory mass on the surface of a road wherein one or more non-combustible materials are mixed with one or more metallic combustible powders and an oxidizer, igniting the mixture so that the combustible metallic particl... | 07/11/2006 |
| 6978550 | Protractor and ruler combination A protractor and ruler combination includes a main ruler having a side formed with a protractor, a secondary ruler rotatably mounted on the main ruler, and an auxiliary ruler having a side secured on the secondary ruler, so that the secondary ruler is moved in conce... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6832864 | Printing apparatus for printing an image on a selected surface Printing apparatus for printing an image on a selected surface, includes a print head for printing the image, respective supports for the print head that allow the print head to translate left and right along an x-axis and to translate up and down along a y-axis per... | 12/21/2004 |
| 6807744 | Bowling ball angulator and methods of use A device for locating bowling ball gripping apertures with respect to a bowling ball weight block angle inherent to that particular bowling ball and the track of a particular bowler. One embodiment of the device includes a curved base portion adapted to substantiall... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6640452 | Bi-directional planar slide mechanism A bi-directional slide mechanism. A pair of master and slave disks engages opposite sides of the platform. Rotational drivers are connected to master disks so the disks rotate eccentrically about their respective axes of rotation. Opposing slave disks are... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6578276 | Apparatus and method for marking multiple colors on a contoured surface having a complex topography Apparatus for marking a contoured surface having complex topography and preferably with multiple color marking. The apparatus comprises a movable marker for marking the surface and a sensor disposed in sensing relationship to the surface for sensing conto... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6463664 | Multi-axis planar slide system An apparatus for positioning an item that provides two-dimensional, independent orthogonal motion of a platform in a X-Y plane. A pair of master and slave disks engages opposite sides of the platform. Rotational drivers are connected to master disks so th... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6442852 | Scribe device A body (10) movably supports a holder (20) for movement in a vertical direction. A piezo actuator (40) is sandwiched between the body (10) and the holder (20). Vertical vibrations of the piezo actuator (40) are transmitted to a cutter (30) attached to a l... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6430820 | Marking machine A marking machine including a frame, an arm articulated on the frame about an axis of articulation, and a marking tool movably mounted on the arm, The marking tool is movable in translation with respect to the arm.... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6295737 | Apparatus and method for marking a contoured surface having complex topology Apparatus for marking a contoured surface having complex topology. The apparatus comprises a movable marker for marking the surface and a sensor disposed in sensing relationship to the surface for sensing contour of the surface. A controller interconnecti... | 10/02/2001 |
| 6226878 | Method and apparatus for forming decorative patterns in floor coverings A method and apparatus for forming decorative patterns in floor coverings. The preferred form of the apparatus includes a marking device having a body member. The body member includes a channel for receiving a guide member. The apparatus further includes ... | 05/08/2001 |
| 5594991 | Marking device This invention relates to a marking device for making two-dimensional identification signs on the surface of any object, of the type in which the micro-percussion tool is borne axially by a slewable rod which is retained angularly along its axis and which... | 01/21/1997 |
| 5571322 | Pencil marking device for clipped cloth A pencil marking device for clipped cloth includes a fixing base, a pencil pedestal, a driving pedestal, a driving source, and at least two sensors, in which the fixing base is fixed on the automatic marking machinery, and the pencil pedestal is connected... | 11/05/1996 |
| 5456012 | Marking device Disclosed is a marking device, wherein the two telescopic jacks which control orientation of the tool-holder rod are coupled to the wall of the fixed casing with the aid of ball-and-socket joints disposed along the plane transverse to the rod which passes... | 10/10/1995 |
| 5331744 | Marker apparatus Marker apparatus for using a marker to make a plurality of different designs on a surface including a design ring mounted rotatably on a base and including a plurality of apertures for receiving the marker and which provide the marker with a plurality of ... | 07/26/1994 |
| 5311667 | Method and apparatus for adjusting line width in a sign engraving machine A method and apparatus for automatic line width adjustment for engraving characters on a piece of sign material utilizes two cutters sliding by each other in face-to-face opposing relationship. Line width is controlled by controlling the spacing between a... | 05/17/1994 |
| 5285579 | Tridimensional multifunction plotter The invention relates to a tridimensional multifunction plotter, comprising a support of a tool which can move with a high precision following a predetermined tridimensional surface. The mobile part of the machine comprises a multifunction head to which s... | 02/15/1994 |
| 5279039 | Three-dimensional drawing device A three-dimensional drawing device comprising a transparent hollow globe, a powder material disposed within the globe which adheres to the inner surface of the globe, a scribe disposed within the globe which can be used to draw upon the inner surface of t... | 01/18/1994 |
| 5187873 | Students multi-function protractor A protractor including a base having a curved surface formed in an upper portion, a disc including a circular outer peripheral surface for slidable engagement with the curved surface of the base, the disc including an opening, a pair of flanges formed in ... | 02/23/1993 |
| 5164009 | Egg marking device A device is provided for supporting an egg-shaped article for adjusted angular displacement about its major dimension center axis and guide structure is provided paralleling the axis and having a follower supported therefrom for movement therealong. A mar... | 11/17/1992 |
| 4965935 | Tile cutting table A tile cutting table is set forth wherein a support table includes a rear integrally formed abutment ledge provided with side end portions extending outwardly beyond the sides of the table for providing extended support of rigid tile members supported on ... | 10/30/1990 |
| 4835872 | Automatic apparatus for drawing on and scoring of sheet material An apparatus for selectively drawing patterns on paper sheet or scoring patterns on plastic sheet which includes a table support, a sheet feeding assembly at one end of the table support and a sheet collecting assembly at the other end of the table suppor... | 06/06/1989 |
| 4794698 | Graphics cutting system and method for sheet materials A system for generating and cutting graphic illustrations from sheets includes a microprocessor with graphics programming with suitable input such as a digital pad connected to a graphics plotter having an adaptor for converting the graphics plotter to a ... | 01/03/1989 |
| 4683836 | Airbrush guidance system A novel and improved airbrush support and guidance apparatus which permits an airbrush to be held at a uniform standoff distance and at a preselected orientation with respect to a workpiece surface while traversing the workpiece surface in a preselected p... | 08/04/1987 |
| 4680864 | Drawing guide A first body part having a rubber rim wheel and a second body part having a rubber rim wheel are interconnected by a vertical hinge. The first body part has a pencil holder between its wheel and the hinge and the wheels have distance measurement scales. A... | 07/21/1987 |
| 4446768 | Glass cutter device A device for facilitating the cutting of glass into a plurality of similarly sized shapes, such device comprising a frame member having a longitudinally extending base member which is pivotally mounted on a relatively flat working surface; and affixed at ... | 05/08/1984 |
| 4281694 | Cutting guide for a router or similar tool A power tool cutting guide for making plural parallel cuts or arcuate cuts in a workpiece has a member, rotatable within the circular track of a frame, which can be fixed in any angular orientation relative to the workpiece, a guide assembly joined to the... | 08/04/1981 |
| 4222171 | Drafting instrument A drafting instrument wherein a plate having a circular through opening concentrically arrayed thereabout with calibrated scales and into which a dish having handles is insertable and rotable therein, the drafting instrument being positioned on one face o... | 09/16/1980 |
| 4194543 | Grooving indexer for routing apparatus A grooving indexer is provided for use with routing apparatus to improve the capability of the apparatus for rapidly routing straight parallel grooves in cabinet doors and similar panels. The routing apparatus is of the type in which a router is mounted o... | 03/25/1980 |
| 4185671 | Accessory for routing apparatus An accessory is provided for use with routing apparatus to facilitate the routing of arcuate designs in cabinet doors and similar panels. The routing apparatus is of the type in which a router is mounted on the end of a bar for extension over a panel to b... | 01/29/1980 |
| 4176585 | Universal panograph pattern The following specification discloses a universal guide or pattern for use with a panograph. The panograph can comprise a number of arms that are interconnected at hinge points that support a spindle having a cutting tool for milling or cutting a circular... | 12/04/1979 |
| 4058899 | Device for forming reference axes on an image sensor array package A device for forming reference axes on an image sensor package containing an image sensor array. The device comprises an optical means having a reticle formed therein, a movable table located in a plane parallel with the plane of the optical means, a scri... | 11/22/1977 |
| 4056136 | Portable tool guide A guide apparatus for a portable tool, such as is used for carving or sculpturing wood. A maulstick is adapted to pivotally support the tool. It has a handle at one side, and is loosely guided by a post at its opposite side. The center portion of the maul... | 11/01/1977 |
| 3988834 | Egg marker Apparatus for marking eggs comprising parallel upstanding brace members fixed to a horizontal base; a rotatable element rotating in one of said brace members and operable to engage one end of an egg; another member yieldably urged against another end of t... | 11/02/1976 |
