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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7040032 | Method and device for measuring whether a process kit part meets a prescribed tolerance A go no-go gauge and method for verifying whether a process kit part used within a plasma chamber of a plasma processing tool has accumulated excessive wear or deposits. The gauge includes a component for verifying whether a dimension of a process kit part feature v... | 05/09/2006 |
| 5402584 | Universal transfer gauge assembly and kit An assembly and kit adapted to receive an indicator for indicating a dimension of an object corresponding to a distance between two contact points having a moveable indicator pin defining one of the contact points, having: an elongated generally rectangul... | 04/04/1995 |
| 4524524 | Gage for measuring diameters A gage and method are disclosed for measuring the inside or outside diameter of a product at a selected distance from the end of the product. The gage has a pair of blocks slidable along a pair of parallel vertical guide rails. Each block has a bearing pa... | 06/25/1985 |
| 4507870 | Indicator gage assembly for measuring internal enlargements The gage assembly of the present application includes a gage head detachably mountable on an amplifying and indicating mechanism for providing a graduated indication of any deviation in the size of an internal enlargement or groove in a bore in a workpiec... | 04/02/1985 |
| 4476634 | Cylinder gauge A cylinder gauge capable of comparing and measuring a diameter of a hole of a workpiece. This cylinder gauge comprising a spindle, a head receiving the bottom portion of the spindle, a measuring element inserted into the head and linearly movable in the r... | 10/16/1984 |
| 4419829 | Head for bore gauge A head assembly is provided for use in a bore gauge and is adapted to actuate either a mechanical readout, such as a dial indicator, or an electrical readout, such as a linear variable differential transformer connected to a digital display. A U-shaped ce... | 12/13/1983 |
| 4265026 | Internal measuring device An internal measuring device with a measuring unit comprising a measuring bolt and a fixed measuring contact. In order to facilitate the centering of the device inside the bore for measurement to be made the fixed contact member is provided with at least ... | 05/05/1981 |
| 4211014 | Devices for inspecting bores A device for inspecting bores comprises a plug gauge (2). A shank (3) of the plug gauge (2) mounts two limbs (7, 7') that mount sensing pins (15, 15') housed in openings (14) in the plug gauge (2) and resiliently bias the pins outwardly. A needle (10), mo... | 07/08/1980 |
| 4200987 | Gauge A gauge for determining whether a hole is within tolerances is disclosed. Such gauge includes a cylindrical portion proportioned to fit within a hole with a relatively close fit. A paddle is pivotally mounted within the cylindrical portion for rotation in... | 05/06/1980 |
| 4170831 | Bore gage A measurement instrument in the form of a bore gage comprises a tubular casing within which there is centered a longitudinal member, one end of which transmits its movements to a gaging device, and the other end of which is coupled to contact elements tha... | 10/16/1979 |
| 4092781 | Chain elongation gauge An apparatus for measuring the elongation of chains due to joint wear. The chain under test is tensioned between two arms associated with two nested tubular elements housing a compressed coil spring. A cylindrical indicator having a helicoidal scale cooperate ... | 06/06/1978 |
| 4067114 | Variable amplification expanding plug gage There is disclosed in the present application an expanding plug gage assembly adapted to being coupled either to an amplifying and indicating mechanism or to an electronic comparator which has its own size display. The plug is formed with an interior sock... | 01/10/1978 |
