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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7299558 | Line marker A line marker includes a housing having a receiving cavity and an opening communicating with the receiving cavity, a retracting unit supported within the receiving cavity of the housing, an operating cable having an inner coupling end coupling with the retracting un... | 11/27/2007 |
| 6976316 | Magnetic plumb bob holder An inspection tool for measuring the true of metal door frames uses a plumb bob. The plumb bob is suspended from a holder which may be attached to a door frame by magnets in the body of the holder. The relationship of the holder dimensions models the relationship of... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6910396 | Hand-held multi-task device for detecting warfare and strategic traps A hand-held multi-task device comprising a handle, a pendulum pivotally attached to the handle, an adjustable-length rod attached to the handle, and at least one prodder attached to the handle. ... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6688010 | System for determining the height of a geodetic tool The invention relates to a system for determining the height of a tripod-mounted geodetic tool using a reference area. Said system comprises a spacer element (20) to be mounted on the tripod (25) and means (2) for linear measurement which are to be applie... | 02/10/2004 |
| 5820057 | Tape rule with geared spring motor drive A power recoilable rule includes an elongated housing with a longitudinal dimension which is greater than its height dimension and having a width dimension which is lesser than the height dimension to enable comfortable gripping of the housing by the hand... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5720106 | Height determining system for automatic GPS receiver A tape measurement apparatus is provided for measuring the slope height of a GPS surveying system receiver, with an integral antenna, which is vertically suspended over a ground mark. A tape mounting hook is provided for securing the distal end of a tape ... | 02/24/1998 |
| 5704131 | Adjustable plumb bob and line capable of automatic braking and retraction A plumb bob apparatus for locating verticals with a line capable of automatic braking and retraction comprising a substantially square hollow housing wherein a spring loaded spool, in combination with an adjustable tension and braking device, allow a plum... | 01/06/1998 |
| 5586394 | Self-contained plumb bob and ink line marker with line capable of automatic braking and retraction A self contained plumb bob and ink line marker with a line capable of automatic braking and retracting, comprising a hollow housing wherein a line reel, in combination with an adjustable spring-loaded line retraction and braking mechanism, allows a flexib... | 12/24/1996 |
| 5469633 | Plumb bob A plumb bob including an elongated body having a longitudinal axis and opposite ends on the longitudinal axis; a bore extending generally along the longitudinal axis; an elongated cord extending through one of the opposite ends into the bore; storage appa... | 11/28/1995 |
| 5323539 | Plumb bob reel A plumb bob reel capable of retracting, housing, and protecting the entire length of flexible line which is attached to a plumb bob. The reel is generally comprised of a reel housing having a line retaining spool rotatably mounted therein, and a spring re... | 06/28/1994 |
| 5065522 | Method of detecting vertically, detector therefor and level maintaining base which employs said detector and which acts to mount mechanism or apparatus A method of detecting the verticality, a detector therefor and a level maintaining base for a mechanism and an apparatus which employs the above-described detector are disclosed. The method of detecting vertically comprising the steps of: hanging a weight... | 11/19/1991 |
| 4920657 | Assembly for plumb bob and line The assembly includes the plumb bob and line, and a cylindrical rotor mounted eccentrically for eccentric rotation about an axis of rotation. The line is connected at one end to the rotor and at the other end to the plumb bob. The rotor may be rotated to ... | 05/01/1990 |
| 4489500 | Assembly, testing and repair universal stand for motor vehicles The present invention relates to a measuring device for the three-dimensional checking of a vehicle. The device includes a plumb bob device having a graduated tape spring wound therein. The tape includes an attachment for securing the bob to certain areas... | 12/25/1984 |
