Did You Know...
...that Robert Adler has the dubious distinction of being the Father of the Couch Potato? Back in 1955 Adler was employed by what was then Zenith Radio Corp., where he was charged to invent something that would allow viewers to turn down the TV volume without leaving their chairs. After a series of flops (such as a wired contraption that people tripped over), Adler hit on the idea of using sound waves. Thus the Remote Control was born...
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7310891 | Head for the linear dimension checking of mechanical pieces A gauging head includes a substantially closed casing, a movable arm with a first portion, partly located inside the casing and associated with a position transducer, and a second portion, outside the casing, carrying a feeler for contacting a piece to be checked, a... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7059062 | Pivot gauge apparatus for measuring male articulated connector An apparatus for measuring the dimensions of an articulated connector for reconditioning while it is still mounted to the end structure of a rail car is disclosed. The connector is measured to find areas and amounts of wear on portions of the connector. The measurem... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7020977 | Method of confirming dimensions during reconditioning of an articulated connector A method for confirming the dimensions of an articulated connector while it is still mounted to the end structure of a rail car is disclosed. The connector is measured by use of a gauge secured to a reference point on portions of the connector. Another portion of th... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6766584 | Angle setting and measurement gage The gage has a body made of flat plate which has a reference edge. Another edge is a gage edge which is angular and defines a sharp apex away from the gage edge. A foot is slidable along the gage edge to rotate the gage body around the sharp apex pivot. Indicia indi... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6748667 | Low profile, one hand go-no-go gage and locator The apparatus forms a combined locating pin and gage for supporting and measuring two pieces of an assembly. The method for using the apparatus includes measuring an opening within each piece of the assembly using the limit gage portion of the apparatus and then loc... | 06/15/2004 |
| 5777246 | Fastener measurement system A fastener measurement system includes a number of gauge blocks, each having a tapered bore disposed therein. Each gauge block has a number of conical inserts that fit within the tapered bore. The inserts have a central bore of varying sizes to receive fa... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5097603 | Fine adjustment means for instruments The invention relates to fine adjustment means used with instruments which have to be finely aimed in a certain direction. The multi-directional fine adjustment unit comprises two discs held coaxially adjacent to each other by connecting means located alo... | 03/24/1992 |
| 4835434 | Piezoelectric positioning element The invention relates to a piezoelectric positioning element having a micrometer screw, which is combined with a piezotranslator via an intermediate part that is adjustable in length. The stationary portion and the piezoelectrically adjustable portion of ... | 05/30/1989 |
| 4614038 | Head for measuring diameters of cylindrical parts The measuring head intended for measuring diameters of cylindrical parts, e.g. parts being ground to diameter, comprises two measuring projections which are easily adjustable when a change is made from one diameter to another diameter, while maintaining e... | 09/30/1986 |
| 4524523 | Probe for checking linear dimensions of mechanical pieces A probe for checking linear dimensions of mechanical pieces comprises a support casing, an arm movable with respect to the casing and having a first element, a second element and an intermediate third element, a feeler fixed to the first element of the mo... | 06/25/1985 |
| 4364177 | Comparator for verifying linear dimensions of mechanical parts Manual plug comparator for verifying inside diameters of mechanical parts comprising a perforated support plate, a first member of substantially U shape fastened to the plate and a second member having a base fastened to the first member, two elastically ... | 12/21/1982 |
| 4329782 | Gauge for checking sizes of mechanical parts A gauge for checking sizes of mechanical parts, particularly a plug gauge having a support, two measuring arms movable with respect to the support and a transducer for providing a signal responsive to the mutual position of the measuring arms. The measuri... | 05/18/1982 |
