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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7194814 | Self-balancing, no-spin magnet compass A self-balancing, no-spin magnetic compass. A described embodiment includes a compass card assembly, a retainer assembly, a pivot assembly, a gimbal assembly, a cup, and a dome. The compass card assembly includes an air chamber which provides buoyancy. The retainer ... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7187164 | Apparatus for calibrating a probe station An apparatus for calibrating a probe station includes a disk having a flat bottom surface, a plurality of thermosensors for measuring a temperature of a wafer chuck of the probe station, the plurality of thermosensors being disposed at predetermined positions on a t... | 03/06/2007 |
| 5509209 | Laser plumbing device In a projected light plumb device which is buoyantly supported within a fluid-filled container on a float platform which is horizontally supported by the fluid, an improvement wherein the float platform is inclined upwardly from its outer diameter to its ... | 04/23/1996 |
| 5467532 | Hedge trimmer aid A hedge trimmer aid including a reference indicator similar to a bubble level wherein an included air bubble is replaced by a small sphere of lower density than a surrounding fluid provides a true horizontal reference, an adjustable pointer with magnifier... | 11/21/1995 |
| 5184406 | Projected light plumb device The present invention relates to projected light plumb device generally utilized in vertically aligning a floor position with a corresponding ceiling position in which a light projecting device is buoyantly supported within a fluid filled container. The l... | 02/09/1993 |
| 5111188 | Electronic fluid-level sensor with three state indicator The invention is an electronic sensor for producing an indication of fluid level in a hose or tube and an electronic indicating circuit that uses the sensor's indication of fluid level for asserting one of three indicators depending upon whether the fluid... | 05/05/1992 |
| 5088204 | Level sensing unit and a level indicating device based thereon A level sensing unit, designed to be incorporated in a carpenter's level, is relatively insensitive to the expansion and contraction of the buoyant fluid, independent of the specific gravity of the fluid, and virtually free of oscillations accompanying a ... | 02/18/1992 |
| 5031081 | Headlamp for power vehicle A headlamp for a power vehicle comprises a reflector mountable in a chassis and turnable for adjusting its inclination, a water level provided on the reflector for controlling its inclination, the water level having adjusting marks and being displaceable ... | 07/09/1991 |
| 4943158 | Sensor controlled leveling device A sensor controlled leveling device comprises an attitude detector and/or a laser sensor. In order to create a sensor controlled leveling device with which a desired relative attitude may be automatically set and held the attitude detector has a float whi... | 07/24/1990 |
| 4914823 | Float biased level apparatus A level for determining whether a surface is horizontal and which can also be used to determine the angular relationship between the surface or a line on the surface and the horizontal. The level utilizes a rotating pendulum designed with a pointer that i... | 04/10/1990 |
| 4897824 | Sonar systems A sonar system for a water craft including a transducer assembly mounted to the hull of the water craft, and a control circuit for applying signals to the transducer for forward transmission by the transducer and for sensing signals reflected from objects... | 01/30/1990 |
| 4876799 | Level sensing unit and a level indicating device thereon A level sensing unit, designed to be incorporated in a carpenter's level, is relatively insensitive to the expansion and contraction of the buoyant fluid, independent of the specific gravity of the fluid, and virtually free of oscillations accompanying a ... | 10/31/1989 |
| 4791730 | Direction sensing device A fluxgate compass direction sensor in which a fluxgate is mounted relative to a receptacle by means of a flexible circuit. The fluxgate is also suspended in a liquid by means of a float. In use, if the receptacle tilts relative to the horizontal, the lev... | 12/20/1988 |
| 4685218 | Level sensing unit and a level indicating device based thereon There is described a level sensing unit which is simple to operate, rugged in construction, sensitive to angular deviations of about 4 minutes 30 seconds, relatively inexpensive to construct, and very reliable. The unit is a sealed housing containing two ... | 08/11/1987 |
| 4590681 | Level based on moire effect with ambient light A level comprises a sealed casing which holds a liquid and has a flat bottom end. It also includes a light admissive top section, bearing a periodic grating of alternating transparent and opaque stripes. A float is in the liquid inside a compartment of th... | 05/27/1986 |
| 4543730 | Liquid level indicator for a tilted container A liquid level indicator for use in a tubular container having a central obstruction with clearance space between the obstruction and the container, the indicator characterized by an elongated float arm having opposite ends located on opposite sides of th... | 10/01/1985 |
| 4488431 | Wind speed and direction indicator and electric current generating means This invention relates to a wind direction indicator spherically rotatable about a liquid supported poly axial magnetic compass. The wind direction indicator determines the wind direction without any pivotal support. The wind direction structure is orient... | 12/18/1984 |
| 4471535 | Four way utility level An improved four way utility level, including a flat plate having a protractor engraved on one side, and a leveling unit mounted thereupon that includes a rotatable bubble assembly toothed to a gear which is toothed to a gear formed on a pivotable handle.... | 09/18/1984 |
| 4435907 | Machine body inclination detector device A machine body inclination detector device for detecting change in position of a float with respect to a machine body according to the inclination of the machine body. The float is constructed such that the buoyancy of the float does not undergo a great c... | 03/13/1984 |
| 4432284 | Mobile ballast cleaning machine A mobile ballast cleaning machine mounted on a track for movement in an operating direction incorporates apparatus for continuously measuring parameters indicating the track position and any changes therein with respect to a reference system caused by bal... | 02/21/1984 |
| 4384410 | Precision hydrostatic levelling system There is disclosed a hydrostatic leveling system including a pair of indicator heads connected by a liquid hose for equilizing static pressure in the liquid mercury pools of the indicator heads and a gas hose for equalizing the gas or vapor pressure withi... | 05/24/1983 |
| 4096638 | Pendulum A support body is provided defining a first pair of sides, a circular recess in the body opening outwardly of the first pair of sides and a second pair of sides for abutting against a surface whose orientation relative to the horizontal is to be measured.... | 06/27/1978 |
| 4024823 | Automatic blade angle controller system An automatic blade angle controller system capable of maintaining a blade an earth-working tool level with the ground. A transparent, closed manometer partially filled with an opaque liquid is contained in an opaque enclosure. A light source is located w... | 05/24/1977 |
