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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8033031 | Rotation angle sensor A rotation angle sensor has a moveable sleeve (1) coupled with a rotating shaft, and a box (3) connected with the movable sleeve (1) rotatablely. An upper part of the moveable sleeve is equipped with a threaded ring (5). An inner side of ... | 10/11/2011 |
| 7841100 | Angle measuring device The invention relates to a angle measuring device measuring the tightening angle of an operation tool for tightening screwed connections. The angle measuring device is releasabley mounted to the operating tool. ... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7707735 | Hole angularity gage and methods of operation and manufacture therefor An embodiment of a hole angularity gage includes a gage body and a contact disc positioned within the gage body. The contact disc includes a central opening defined by an inner edge. The gage also includes a center pin that extends through the central opening, and a... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7587836 | Detecting apparatus A detecting apparatus for detecting the angle of a bend in an electrically conductive workpiece is provided. The detecting apparatus includes a platform, a holding bracket mounted on the platform, at least one detecting portion slidably mounted to the platform, a pr... | 09/15/2009 |
| 7549233 | Angle testing apparatus An angle testing apparatus for testing a angle between a first object and a second object includes a workbench, a fixing pole, a triggering member, a pair of contact poles, a controller, and an indicating assembly. The workbench is used for loading the second object... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7430812 | Hose angle protractor Disclosed is a device used to set twist angles. The device include a set plate which is supported at one end and a protractor plate at a second end. The hose is placed in position atop the two supports and the hose placed on top of the supports with couplers at each... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7421798 | Precision miter gauge setting fixture A precision miter gauge setting fixture system is described that includes a horizontal surface with a miter bar channel that bisects at least one pair of symmetrical arcs of angularly spaced, position receptacles drilled into the surface, where each angular position... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7406774 | Angle measurement tool An angle measurement tool in which the assembled components result in only two moving parts that are pivoted relative to each other and wherein the pivot axis is the geographic center of the angle measurement component and wherein a miter joint angle, the correspond... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7370431 | Pipefitting instruments and related methods A pipefitting instrument includes a main body member, a carriage slidably connected to the main body member, and a protractor member pivotally connected to the carriage. The protractor member includes a protractor scale operable to measure an angular orientation of ... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7363721 | Countersink gauge having self-centering probe A feature of a countersink in a hole, such as the diameter, is measured by a gauge having a self centering, spherically shaped probe which shifts laterally upon engagement with the countersink side walls to as to align itself with the central axis of the hole. The g... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7356939 | System and method for measuring wind deflector height A system for measuring the height of a wind deflector mounted to the roof of a vehicle. A longitudinal base has a first end, an opposing second end, a generally planar top surface and a generally planar bottom surface. An adjustable stop is proximate the first end o... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7353608 | Multiple channel RVDT with dual load path and fail-safe mechanism An angular displacement sensor. The input shaft is supported by a housing and fixed to a main gear. A plurality of secondary gears are arranged around and meshed with the primary gear. A plurality of displacement sensors are integrally coupled with the secondary gea... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7332707 | Aisle width sensor for mobile storage systems The disclosure relates to aisle width sensor for a mobile storage system for determining the width between adjacent movable storage units, particularly when creating an aisle therebetween. The sensor includes a first bracket which is slidable with respect to a secon... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7319514 | Optical inclination sensor An optical inclination sensor is provided having at least one reflective surface and at least two separate optical fibers having ends spaced from a reflective surface. As the reflective surface tilts with respect to a pre-determined reference position the gap length... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7278221 | Angle measurement tool An angle measurement tool having two legs held together by a removable adjustment member in which the legs are joined together about a common axis so that one of the legs rotates with respect to the other to form a desired angle the value of which is read using inde... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7251902 | Pipe guide A pipe guide includes a pipe receiving body comprising two sections. The two sections are joined by a hinge to allow the pipe-receiving body to be opened and closed about a pipe. The pipe-receiving body circumferentially surrounds a pipe in a closed position. The pi... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7243438 | Template for checking the geometry of shaped and/or bent profiles The invention relates to a template for checking the geometry of shaped and/or bent profiles (T) having rectilinear sections and bent sections. This template comprises a support plate (2), in which holes (8-10) are provided, and a superstructure... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7231724 | Nozzle seal slot measuring tool and method A tool for measuring seal slot position includes a tool shaft having a longitudinal axis, a pin eccentrically disposed at one end of the tool shaft relative to the longitudinal axis, and a disk member disposed at an opposite end of the tool shaft that facilitates ro... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7210237 | Measuring tool device A measuring tool device comprises a horizontal module including a depressed surface, an upper semicircular hollow, and a lower semicircular body; an upper cover module including a calibrated line at its periphery; and an accessory module in a semicircular protruded ... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7204030 | Laser tool The present invention has a body with front and back surfaces, top and bottom sides, and two opposed ends. A display panel is on the front of the body. A processor is housed within the body. A dial can be connected to the front end of the body. The dial can have a h... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7194820 | Punch press alignment instrument A punch press alignment instrument has upper and lower cylindrical components that are associated for vertical displacement relative to one another. Both components have outer tool holder engaging surfaces which are to be aligned with one another so as to in turn al... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7191540 | Work piece holder for surface measuring apparatus A work piece holder includes a base plate, a slide plate, a rotary indexing device, a support assembly, a spindle, and a pallet receiver. The slide plate is manually slidable over the base plate between a plurality of predetermined positions. The rotary indexing dev... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7076879 | Stabilizer jig for distance measuring laser A stabilizer jig for holding a distance measuring laser for determining distances measured along an angle. When an escalator is being installed in a construction site, the jig may be used to make difficult distance measurements between floors to ascertain that the c... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7076886 | Slide caliper assembly and method of use A slide caliper assembly comprises a caliper including a shaft defining a gaging surface. A first jaw is coupled to and a second jaw is slidably coupled to the shaft. Each jaw defines a gaging surface. One of the jaws is adjustably pivotable relative to the shaft ab... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7079919 | Method for setting the travel of a press brake A method for setting the travel of a press brake comprising at least one sensor, which measures a physical parameter (p) that varies with the force exerted by the punch on a piece of sheet metal placed on the die, and an electronic device that controls the displacem... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7073299 | Circle wall track A curved metal track for receiving a series of metal studs and forming a part of a curved metal wall. The track comprises a plurality of sections with each section being pivotally connected to an adjacent section. Structurally each section comprises a base plate hav... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7065897 | Fastener grip length selector A fastener grip length selector includes a housing having a first section and a second section, and a gauge fitted with the second section of the housing and including a spindle that reaches into the first section of the housing. The fastener grip length selector en... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7055261 | Versatile measurement device for three dimensions A ruler specifically designed to measure locations in three dimensions. The device contains a flat base upon which the device rotates and pivots along a horizontal plane. The measuring tape also can be projected out of its holder at a range of angles in a third dime... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7051451 | Facet joint prosthesis measurement and implant tools The present invention provides tools and methods designed to aid in the placement of facet joint prosthesis at virtually all spinal levels. One aspect of the present invention is a measurement tool for installing a cephalad facet joint prosthesis including a fixatio... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7043850 | Transparent measuring device with seam allowance guide A transparent measuring device having a planar structure, a plurality of markings, at least one window, and a seam allowance guide. The planar structure has an upper surface and a lower surface, and the markings are formed on the lower surface of the planar structur... | 05/16/2006 |
| 6988323 | Tool kit and method for working sheet metal trims The tool kit comprises a set of angle gauges for measuring angles in a workpiece being formed in a sheet metal bender, and printed math tips and charts related to the angle gauges. Each angle gauge has an elongated shape with juxtaposed longitudinal base surface and... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6978550 | Protractor and ruler combination A protractor and ruler combination includes a main ruler having a side formed with a protractor, a secondary ruler rotatably mounted on the main ruler, and an auxiliary ruler having a side secured on the secondary ruler, so that the secondary ruler is moved in conce... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6964112 | Measuring instrument A device for measuring and marking lines and points on a steel I-beam includes a rib for contacting the outside of an I-beam flange along a line opposite the center of the beam web, a measuring blade that rests on the beam web and measures distances from the outside... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6959497 | Device for recording the angle of rotation between two components The invention relates to a device for detecting the angle of rotation between two components (1, 2), which are rotatably interconnected via a pin (3). Said device comprises an angle sensor (5), which is directly or indirectly connected to one of... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6938457 | Phased array ultrasonic reference block The calibration device includes a guide surface and an angle gauge supported relative to the guide surface on a first side of the guide surface. The angle gauge is adjustable to measure a skew angle of the ultrasonic transducer on the guide surface. The angle gauge ... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6935039 | Quilt swag decoration template set and method Quilt swag decoration template set (10) includes adjustable tracing pattern template (15) for creating a shape of predetermined length for marking and cutting out swag pieces (120) and adjustable placement template (45) for marking the lo... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6922903 | Method and apparatus for measuring bent workpieces A method and device for determining the length (b) of at least one of two legs (13, 14), of a workpiece (12) bent toward each other at a bending angle (β) requires location of the workpiece (12) in a defined position. The position of the bendin... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6918189 | Combination layout tool A combination layout tool especially for use in larger building projects that can be used repeatedly to accurately produce different angles and cuts or layouts. The tool is provided with incremental angle slots in radial alignment with a notch in one side edge for p... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6912791 | Rotation angle detector To provide a rotation angle detector with high detecting accuracy for use in association with a steering wheel on a vehicle and the like, a rotation angle detector is constructed by providing a recess surrounding a shaft portion in a top face of a detecting member, ... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6904693 | Method and device for defining elastic deformations and internal angle of a gyratory compactor The object of the invention is a method for defining elastic deformations and integral angle between of the most important parts of a gyratory compactor, in which method the angle of gyration of a gyratory compactor is measured during the use of the gyratory compact... | 06/14/2005 |
