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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7263785 | Tape measure clip for improving measurement accuracy Provided is a caliper extender, which fits over a tape measure blade, enabling accurate measurements to be taken of an inside dimension. Extender slides along blade and is positioned against one wall of the inside dimension. Blade is then repositioned flat against e... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7159332 | Tape measure clip for improving measurement accuracy Provided is a caliper extender (100), which fits over a tape measure blade (124), enabling accurate measurements to be taken of an inside dimension (142). Extender (100) slides along blade (124) and is positioned against one wall o... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7107895 | Coffee measuring device A device for measuring out coffee in a coffee-maker with conical paper or synthetic fibre filter, characterised in that it comprises at least a slide (300) including at least a mark for measuring out an amount of coffee when the slide (300) is arranged... | 09/19/2006 |
| 6961174 | Reflectometer and method for manufacturing a reflectometer A reflection-type graduation having a silicon substrate. The silicon substrate has first subsections formed thereon. Each of the first subsections has etched oblique surfaces. The surfaces are positioned so that light beams directed incident to the surfaces cause no... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6935033 | Measuring instrument for establishing the angle of tilt of a lens mounting rim of a spectacles frame A measurement instrument for establishing an angle by which each lens-mounting rim of a spectacles frame having two lens-mounting rims joined by a spectacles bridge is tilted in a horizontal plane in front of an eye of a spectacles wearer comprises a supporting plat... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6919517 | Beam scale with user friendly features A beam scale for measurement of body weight and height according to the present invention includes a frame and a weighing mechanism. The frame includes a base assembly, a pillar assembly, and a horn assembly. The weighing mechanism is housed within the frame and inc... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6907885 | High efficiency cigarette filters having shaped micro cavity fibers impregnated with adsorbent or absorbent materials This invention is a highly efficient filter containing fibers that contain small particle size adsorbents/absorbents such as carbon and/or silica to selectively reduce targeted components in mainstream cigarette smoke. The invention relates to a novel class of highl... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6598311 | Tape measure and accessories A tape measure case with coiled measuring tape therein having a miniature builders square provided along one side wall, having a magnifying lens to magnify the numbers and markings on the measuring tape, having a rearwardly extending positioning member wi... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6141147 | Optical unit for image projection and tool incorporating same An optical unit for projecting an image including first and second locating lines for substantially eliminating the introduction of visual parallax error. In one preferred form, the optical unit is incorporated into a machine for performing a forming oper... | 10/31/2000 |
| 5873171 | Ruler assembly A ruler assembly includes a ruler to which a connecting member is pivotably connected and a magnifying member is pivotally connected to the connecting member so as to have a series of graduations defined on the ruler magnified through the magnifying membe... | 02/23/1999 |
| 5423128 | Cigarette filter rod minimum point gauge Provided is an apparatus which allows for the facile and accurate measurement of the recess of a cylindrical core of filter tow which is surrounded by a paper wrapper which extends beyond the core to form the recess.... | 06/13/1995 |
| 5317813 | Carpentry measuring tool A carpentry tool employs a base tube having a window directed therethrough, with an intermediate tube having a scale recessed within the intermediate tube and a view through window, with an outer tube telescopingly directed through the intermediate tube, ... | 06/07/1994 |
| 5033200 | Scientific ruler The present invention relates to a scientific ruler incorporated with a concave lens and a convex lens which may be dismantled from the ruler and aligned with each other to compose as a telescope. The concave lens or convex lens may be replaced by a compa... | 07/23/1991 |
| 4835830 | Method of manufacturing an embodiment of measure A method of manufacturing an embodiment of a measure including a bending resistant graduation carrier member and a base member and fastening elements for fastening the graduation member on the base member. The material of the graduation carrier member has... | 06/06/1989 |
| 4793049 | Method of manufacturing and embodiment of measure A method of manufacturing an embodiment of a measure including a bending resistant graduation carrier member and a base member and fastening elements for fastening the graduation member on the base member. The material of the graduation carrier member has... | 12/27/1988 |
| 4757616 | Ruler with magnifying cursor A ruler for use in the measurement of distances on a flat surface is disclosed herein, having an elongated base with raised edge marginal regions defining a T-shaped recess therebetween. A first edge marginal region displays a plurality of analog measurem... | 07/19/1988 |
| 4707928 | Vari-scale This invention relates to a graduated engineer/architect rule having variably selectable scales for measuring distances and establishing linear proportionalities for representation on a technical drawing. The rule comprises an enclosed, continuous fabric ... | 11/24/1987 |
| 4531303 | Prismatic straightedge A drafting instrument includes a plurality of transparent prism arrays, each array including a plurality of transparent prisms juxtaposed in parallel relation and fixed at a predetermined angular relation to a straightedge on top of which the bases of the... | 07/30/1985 |
| 4439928 | Drafting instrument A drafting instrument is disclosed providing for a large number of independently viewable scales in a single self-contained instrument. A flexible graphics sheet having a large number of scales thereon is attached to two rotatable shafts mounted within a ... | 04/03/1984 |
| 4331381 | Magnifying device The invention comprises an adjustable magnifying device adapted for use on measuring instruments such as architectural, engineering or mechanical drafting scales. The device includes a vertical support member having a head, a spacing component and a shaft... | 05/25/1982 |
| 4324050 | Scale magnifier A magnifier for facilitating visual perception of scale markings on a scale, such as an engineer's scale, includes a magnifying element and a mounting attachment for supporting the magnifying element above the scale. The mounting attachment also includes ... | 04/13/1982 |
| 4316330 | Magnifying device for use with a triangular rule A device for attachment to a triangular rule having longitudinal grooves contains a magnifying glass mounted in a manner to have several modes of positional adjustability. The device includes resilient clamping means which permit facile positioning of the... | 02/23/1982 |
| 4314408 | Combination drafting instrument including rotatable scales, compass assembly and straight edge magnifier A combination drafting instrument including a beam compass, a magnifying glass, a protractor, a proportional divider, an architectural scale, an engineering scale and other scales in a single self-contained package in order to perform most ordinary drafti... | 02/09/1982 |
| 4259784 | Magnified graphical copier The four sides of a rectangular piece of screening are secured into an open frame to form a grid. Opposite lengthwise sides of the frame are grooved on the edges to make a track along which a separate piece can slide. This piece consists of a long, rectan... | 04/07/1981 |
| 4233741 | Map reading device The device has a semi-circular housing 10 defined by a linear wall 14 and an arcuate wall 12, with an inturned edge 13, 15 on one side of the housing. Beta light strips 18 are located in the recess beneath the edges 13, 15 so that graduations on the inter... | 11/18/1980 |
| 4197649 | Linear marking device A linear marking device is provided comprising a ruled straight edge having transparent properties and constructed with a marking implement groove and unique surface gripping strip.... | 04/15/1980 |
