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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8176645 | Spacer for placing retroreflectors of varying sizes on a standard drill adapter The invention relates to an adapter top for adapting a drilling with 3D-coordinate measurement technology, which may be placed on drilling adapter with a first housing for a first retroreflector with a first diameter, and the adapter top comprises a second housing f... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8024866 | Height recording system comprising a telescopic rule with two ends cooperating with an optical beam scanning in a horizontal plane A height recording system includes a telescopic rule formed from a head and a telescopic assembly used to vary a distance between one support end forming a base for the telescopic assembly and an upper end supporting the head. The height recording system comprises: ... | 09/27/2011 |
| 8015717 | Variable shaft sizing for measurement targets A measurement targeting apparatus comprises a target body, a vessel with a channel, a fluid located within the channel in the vessel, and a pressurization system. The target body is selected from one of a photogrammetry target, a theodolite target, a construction ba... | 09/13/2011 |
| 7987605 | Reflector target tripod for survey system with light emitter and pivoting bracket for enhanced ground marking accuracy A combination target reflector, light emitter and bracket assembly is disclosed for use in marking points during the taking of a land survey. The combination is pivotally connected to a central rod of a target tripod or a tripod that supports a target reflector. The... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7913405 | Target for use in measuring and surveying applications One embodiment of the present invention concerns a target for use with a measuring instrument in distance measuring and surveying applications. The target includes a base element, at least one light reflecting area arranged at the base element, the at least one ligh... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7818889 | Target object used for retroreflexion of optical radiation A target object (1a) used for retroflexion of optical radiation comprises at least six triple prisms (p1, p2), combined to give a 360 degree reflector which can be arranged on a geodetic measuring pole (6). The triple prisms (p1... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7698826 | Refurbishable retro-reflective photogrammetric target A surveying type target has a precisely located aperture that achieves tolerances, within +/−0.0005 inch, in the assembly and usage of a retro-reflective photogrammetry target for use with close range industrial photogrammetry. The dot the target may also be refur... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7669341 | Adjustable prism stand/pole In one embodiment is provided an adjustment mechanism wherein the surveying pole moves about a point which is located next to or adjacent the ground surface point at which the pole is being place. In one embodiment the surveying pole moves about a point which locate... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7661199 | Coded target for use with combination laser and photogrammetry targets The invention relates to the use of one or more targets to measure surfaces. The target may comprise a first portion adapted to reflect a laser beam towards a laser tracking device, a second portion adapted to reflect a light beam towards a photogrammetry device, an... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7644505 | Levelling rod, level determining apparatus for said rod, and level determining method The levelling rod (1) for a level determining apparatus (2) has position indications therealong along expressed by barcode symbols (11, 12). At least some of said barcode symbols are color barcode symbols, the color serving to encode said positi... | 01/12/2010 |
| 7637023 | Threaded stud position measurement adapter The present invention discloses a position measurement adapter for attachment to a threaded stud, the adapter having an elongate rigid member with a first end and a second end. The elongate rigid member has a threaded aperture that extends along an axial direction f... | 12/29/2009 |
| 7631434 | Plumb/level alignment gauge for aligning structural elements in two directions Described herein are various embodiments of a novel gauge apparatus for rapidly and repeatably attaching a conventional survey target to a structural element in order to facilitate plumb and level alignment and erection. Relatively unskilled workers can use this gau... | 12/15/2009 |
| 7506452 | Surveying systems and methods for detecting and measuring changes in elevation Disclosed herein are representative embodiments of grade rods, grade-rod readers, and combinations thereof. In one exemplary embodiment, a grade rod is provided that has a reference surface extending along at least a portion of the rod. The reference surface include... | 03/24/2009 |
| 7500318 | Threaded attachment position adapter The present invention affords a threaded attachment position adapter used for aiding in the accurate location measurement of items such as holes and studs within or on components, frames, tooling, etc. The adapter is comprised of an elongate rigid rod, an elongate r... | 03/10/2009 |
| 7448139 | Surveying stake cap A survey marker cap assembly (20) includes a cylindrical body (22) that has a top (34) with a connection shaft (38) that extends upwardly from the center of the top (34) through a hole (42) presented by a circular disk (4... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7412773 | Method and device for controlling the geometry of the chassis of a chain or belt driven vehicle According to the invention, in order to control the vehicle geometry of a chain or belt driven vehicle, chain alignment of the secondary drive is determined by means of a laser module (1) which is placed on the lateral surface of the chain wheel or the belt p... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7373725 | Surveying systems and methods for detecting and measuring changes in elevation Disclosed herein are representative embodiments of grade rods, grade-rod readers, and combinations thereof. In one exemplary embodiment, a grade rod is provided that has a reference surface extending along at least a portion of the rod. The reference surface include... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7373726 | Retro-reflective target wafer for a position determination system A target that is usable in a position determination system such as, for example, a wheel alignment system, is structurally stable over wide temperature ranges, protected from humidity and chemical contamination, and not subject to breakage. A layered target structur... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7361874 | Auto focusing mechanism of surveying instrument An auto focusing mechanism is provided in a surveying instrument, such as an electronic level, that is capable of automatically focusing a telescope on a sighted staff. As a focusing lens (21b) is moved by a motor (41) along the optical a... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7322252 | Apparatus for taking measurements in access manholes An apparatus for measuring the location and annular orientation of pipe inverts and other features in manholes. An elongate, telescoping rod is supported centrally in the manhole opening by a pivot assembly that permits the rod to both rotate in the horizontal plane... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7308891 | Products and processes for archery and firearm sights Archery and firearm sight products and processes are disclosed. In an exemplary embodiment an apparatus may comprise a sight ring and a shaft. The sight ring may comprise a proximal end, a distal end, and a track. The track may comprise a major axis disposed substan... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7272891 | Automatic plumbing device This invention relates to an automatic or self plumbing device and method for maintaining survey or data collection or reflection equipment in a vertical plumb position despite horizontal and/or vertical changes of position of the device or vehicle with the device a... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7266898 | Laser level A light detector which includes a housing having front and rear walls, a light receiving section disposed on the front wall, and displays disposed on the front and rear walls for showing the location of received light relative on the light receiving section. Also di... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7268893 | Optical projection system There is provided an optical projection system for projecting an image onto an object that is being manufactured and/or inspected. The system includes an image-projecting device, a target-locating device for determining the orientation of the image-projecting device... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7257903 | Leveling rod with stencil A leveling rod and a method of surveying utilizing the disclosed leveling rod are disclosed. The leveling rod comprises an elongated shaft and at least one tape with measurement graduations affixed longitudinally to the elongated shaft. The leveling rod also compris... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7254895 | Target holder A device for holding a target adjacent first and second intersecting surfaces of a structure to assist in measuring a distance from an instrument to the target. The device has first and second levers that are joined by a pin that has a section that extends above the... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7251899 | Prism pole A direct reading prism pole has a tubular housing having an open top, a flange at the open top, a conical bottom portion for wedging the tubular housing into ground soil, a height-adjusting rod partially inserted into the tubular housing by a friction fit, a lip pos... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7231721 | Archery laser arrow The laser targeting system of the present invention eliminates the problem of parallax between the arrow's path and the archer's line of sight. An embodiment is a laser integrated into an arrow such that the beam is projected down the axis of the arrow. Another embo... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7228639 | Invert measuring device A measuring device for obtaining inlet invert measurements, pipe invert measurements, and pipe diameter measurements includes an invert measuring rod having a plurality of rod segments, each a threaded bore at a first end and an axially extending threaded stud at a ... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7222431 | Alignment correction system and methods of use thereof Cartesian robots and methods for proper alignment are provided. More specifically, the invention uses reflective spheres and a laser to locate specific points that can then be used to determine correction factors. ... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7204024 | Track and punch SMR marking device A track and punch SMR marking device, including a base, the base mounts for adjustment an SMR (spherically mounted retro-reflector), which in cooperation with a laser tracker beam locates the device precisely over an area where a punch mark is to be made, the base i... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7206716 | Wheel alignment with surface-oriented runout determination Methods and systems for measuring and calculating wheel alignment angles are disclosed. The measuring methods include mitigating alignment error by compensating for wheel runout, and further include measuring wheel runout while the wheel maintains contact with an al... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7181855 | Methods and devices for enhancing intensity of on-surface lines cast by laser line projectors or the like Given a situation where a projected laser line appears to have terminated or faded as it intersects with a work-surface (e.g., a wall), a fan-out redirecting means is used to capture and redirect energy radiating above and parallel to, or radiating away from the giv... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7181856 | Laser measurement system A laser measurement system indicates the difference between an actual position of a vehicle frame reference point on a vehicle frame and a normal position employing a rotating laser scanner; an electro-optical detector and a host computer. A positioning arrangement ... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7155834 | Laser alignment method and apparatus Laser alignment methods and apparatus are disclosed whereby pipe and similar materials may be aligned. The methods and apparatus are adapted to be utilized on the end of pipe or other material and thereby using as a reference point that pipe or other material with t... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7120524 | System for measuring points on a vehicle during damage repair A carriage moves back and forth under a vehicle and three cameras or laser fixed along one axis pivot in a common plane, utilizing two cameras at time to locate a target fixed to a reference point on the undercarriage of the vehicle. Triangulation calculations, comb... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7107699 | Workpiece size alignment device A workpiece size alignment device includes a rail set including a plurality of guide rails each having a top face formed with an elongated guide channel extended longitudinally, and a ruler set mounted on the rail set and including a plurality of rulers each removab... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7100292 | Fiber optic indicator marking for bow sight An adjustment system for a vertically adjustable bow sight includes a plurality of fiber optic set points and one fiber optic alignment point that is movable relative to the plurality of set points. Each fiber optic point, including the set points and alignment poin... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7086163 | Method and remote-controlled reflector device for layout axis lines during construction of a building in the absence of direct line of sight A method and remote-controlled reflector device for layout reference and axis lines is provided for use preferably in high building construction industry. The reflector device includes a mirror capable of rotating about its horizontal and vertical axes as controlled... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7065851 | Fiducial calibration method for measuring a workpiece Fiducial calibration systems and methods for precisely and accurately manufacturing a part from a workpiece, inspecting or measuring a part, and/or assembling a plurality of manufactured parts including providing a workpiece, wherein the workpiece and the associated... | 06/27/2006 |
