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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7743526 | Device for checking countersink dimensions A device for checking countersink dimensions comprises a measuring head (2) associated with a spindle (3) of a multi-axis process machine (4), and a processing unit operatively associated with the spindle (3) to control spindle movements,... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7383639 | Measurement instrument for percutaneous surgery In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a projection having a tapered end portion configured to be inserted percutaneously through tissue. A measurement member is coupled to the projection and is configured to indicate a distance between adjacent anatomical structu... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7322119 | Beaded jewelry mandrel and method of jewelry assembly A method for making beaded jewelry is provided. The method utilizes a megaphone shaped device having a small diameter first end and a larger diameter second end. The circumference of the first end is that of one part of the human body, such as a child's wrist. The c... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7188430 | Continuously variable transmission belt inspection device An inspection device designed for a large number of consecutively attached metal elements punched and processed into a specified shape and for inspecting clearance between said metal elements of a continuously variable transmission belt which are assembled to suppor... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7181858 | Beaded jewelry mandrel and method of jewelry assembly A method for making beaded jewelry is provided. The method utilizes a megaphone shaped device having a small diameter first end and a larger diameter second end. The circumference of the first end is that of one part of the human body, such as a child's wrist. The c... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7059056 | Wheel centering system for vehicle service devices A system and method for centered mounting of a rotating body upon a spindle shaft. The system includes a set of double low-tapers cones arranged and identified according to size. A guide is provided to identify an appropriate cone from the set for a given rotating b... | 06/13/2006 |
| 6901797 | Method and instrument for gauging a workpiece An instrument is adapted to be attached to a rotational member of an instrument station for obtaining information about a workpiece. The instrument includes at least one orifice adapted to be placed in selective fluid communication with a source of fluid. An instrum... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6886267 | Rotor clearance measurement gage A measurement gage includes a base having two scales at opposite site ends of the base for different ranges of measurement. A tapered feeler gage elements projects axially from each of the opposite ends, and a slide bar is movable along the base, with an indicator f... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6813842 | Filler gauge with flexible measurement A filler gauge with flexible measurement is disclosed in the invention. The invention provides a filler gauge that is easy to be manufactured and able to lower cost as well as increase scope of measurement. In addition, each single unit of the filler gauge is made o... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6481114 | Finger ring shim and sizing tool A finger ring shim is comprised of a member for being wedged between a loose ring and a finger. A groove on the member is arranged for cradling the ring. The groove has a width which is selected to receive a ring of a particular thickness. The member has ... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6438859 | Calibrated arcuate wedge tool for measuring a gap adjacent to a curved surface A tool, for measuring a gap adjacent a curved surface of a workpiece, includes a curved tool body having a substantially C-shaped cross-section. The tool may further include a handle attached to the tool body. Preferably, the tool body has flattened top a... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6412186 | I gauge and process of measuring A gauge system for measuring internal diameters of tubular openings is provided. The gauge includes a support shaft, a planar surface coupled to the support shaft, and an elongate holder to movably hold a pair of measuring rods having tapered gauge ends w... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6205670 | Bore centering device A bore centering apparatus includes an elongated level having a laser beam generator at one end insertably received into the center of a centering cone placed within a hole in a wall. Adjustment of the level is made by turnbuckles which adjustably connect... | 03/27/2001 |
| 5979071 | Piston ring gap measuring device for a vehicle A piston ring gap measuring device for a vehicle includes a master bore having a guide slit on one side and a thickness gauge on the other side. A tolerance scale is provided adjacent to the guide slit and corresponds to tolerance thicknesses of the thick... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5768794 | Electronic data recording taper gauge An electronic taper gauge system provides an elongate taper gauge member having a free end for insertion into a gap to be measured and a movable stop member for defining an insertion distance of the elongate member into the gap. Arranged between the movab... | 06/23/1998 |
| 5760593 | Gap measurement device This invention provides a device for capacitively measuring the distance to an object, which comprises an electrode that will couple capacitively with the object, a shield that surrounds the electrode and is electrically isolated from the electrode by mea... | 06/02/1998 |
| 5657550 | Hand-held gap and contour measuring gauge A device for measuring the gap between the opposed facing surfaces of two adjacent parts, and simultaneously measuring the contour between outwardly facing surfaces of the parts. A gap measuring element is mounted to be movable along a first path relative... | 08/19/1997 |
| 5551162 | Hand-held gap and contour measuring gauge A device for measuring the gap between the opposed facing surfaces of two adjacent parts, and simultaneously measuring the contour between outwardly facing surfaces of the parts. The device is preferably hand-held, and has a main body with a gap measuring... | 09/03/1996 |
| 5410818 | Scroll chamfer gauge A scroll chamfer gauge measures the chamfer between the flank surface of the scroll and the tip of the scroll. The gauge is positioned on the tip of the scroll and has a locator which positions the gauge with respect to the flank surface. A probe extends ... | 05/02/1995 |
| 4964222 | Ring sizer A ring sizer which closely conforms to any ring shape thereby permitting correct sizing of a ring being measured. At least the surface portions of the ring sizer are elastic and adapted to distort locally to the extent necessary for complete conformity wi... | 10/23/1990 |
| 4754551 | Centering gauge tool A centering gauge tool for determining if an axial bore is disposed concentrically relative to a desired center. The tool preferably has four sensing fingers equally spaced about a conical core, the finger being resiliently biased away from the surface of... | 07/05/1988 |
| 4524525 | Diamond gauge with three-dimensional stone simulant A set of diamond gauges for sizing settings for small diamonds. The gauge includes a stone simulant having a central axis and having sections corresponding generally to the culet, the girdle and the table of a brilliant cut diamond. A handle is connected ... | 06/25/1985 |
| 4216586 | Pipe inside diameter measurement gauge A tapered plug gauge is disclosed for making graduated determinations of the inside diameter of a pipe, permitting rapid and effective determination of those pipe lengths which are oversize. The invention has particular utility for certain applications su... | 08/12/1980 |