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Comic actor Danny Kaye received patent D166,807 for the co-design of "Blowout Toy or the Like". It's similar to one of those toys that unravels when you blow into at a birthday party except Kaye's has three blowouts going in different directions, not just one.
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| 8006405 | Caliper A caliper includes two legs pivotably connected together at first ends thereof. Second ends of the legs can abut opposite first and second sides of an object to be gauged. Each leg includes first and second faces extending between the first and second ends. A scale ... | 08/30/2011 |
| 7752770 | Tool for measuring the diameter of a body with polygonal or circular cross section Tool for measuring of the diameter of a body with circular cross section, where two arms (1) are provided in a fixed angle to another, in that a distance sensor device (2) is provided axially between the two arms (1), in that the distance sensor... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7735236 | Pulley gauge A multifunctional gauge with data and method for changing airflow volume. The gauge has a pair of adjustable opposing fingers for measuring the operating position of a variable pitch pulley and belt width and for verifying the use of a proper belt. The gauge consist... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7415772 | Rainbow ruler A set of rulers for teaching the concept of measurements includes a first ruler having a first group of incremental division lines corresponding to a first group of measured lengths, each line of the first group having a first length and a first color. A second rule... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7373735 | Device and method for rapid hardware sizing A device and method for rapid hardware sizing includes a ruler-like body having a fixed end and a distal end, a fixed jaw at the fixed end, and a sliding jaw opposite the fixed jaw being slidably connected to the body such that the sliding jaw slides there along fro... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7343694 | Measuring device A measuring device, such as a ruler, tape measure, etc. includes a first edge having a first set of indicia corresponding to a first linear scale, and a second edge having a second set of indicia corresponding to a second linear scale. The first linear scale may be ... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7325669 | Measuring device for conveyor chain A conveyor system includes a conveyor line, a conveyor chain movable along the conveyor line, and an electronic device located at a movable component that moves with the chain along the conveyor line. The electronic device may comprise a locating device operable to ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7322266 | Table saw having a scale device A table saw includes a stationary table, a movable table linearly movable relative to the stationary table, a rip fence movable relative to the stationary table and the movable table, and a scale device mounted between the stationary table and the movable table and ... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7285251 | Tool for loading reactor tubes The present invention provides a tool that can be used to load catalyst into a chemical reactor. In a preferred embodiment, the tool may also be used to measure the outage in the reactor tube. Also in a preferred embodiment, the tool provides a way to prevent dust f... | 10/23/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7111411 | System and device for measuring bone screws A measuring device for bone screw types of different shaft diameters is described. This measuring device has multiple receiving grooves for bone screws in a surface or an area near the surface. In the area of each receiving groove a length measuring scale, which is ... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7103983 | Multiple component and interactive growth chart and method A multiple component, interactive growth chart assembled from a plurality of growth chart components. The individual components are preferably building block type, and have means for coupling one component on top of another. The components have a disclosed height, s... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7076881 | Device for measuring and teaching scales of units A teaching device for teaching students different scales of measure and aiding in the taking of accurate measurements by users of the device includes a first face that is marked with standard units of measure such as feet, inches, and fractions of inches. Each scale... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7070375 | Clamping fastener grip length indicator A temporary fastener includes a grip length indicator. By machining a flattened area into a body of the temporary fastener, by engraving an scale into the flattened area, and by attaching an indicator dot visible in the groove to a moving part of an internal assembl... | 07/04/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7032534 | Article for use against backgrounds of various colors and method of manufacture The present invention is directed to an article formed from a generally see-thru sheet of material and having a two-sided marking thereon and a method of applying the two-sided markings to the article. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the article comprise... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7004105 | Container with a device for indicating a total quantity of fluid A fluid container includes a vessel for holding a fluid, a marker element, and a scale element. The scale element has a scale for indicating a total quantity of the fluid. The marker element and the scale element are adjustable relative to each other to enable an ad... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6993978 | Pin detection system A pin detection system and/or method for detecting a pin or bolt in a section of chain comprises a chain or section of chain having a plurality of chain links connected together by a plurality of pins or bolts or the like. At least one end of at least one of the pin... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6935040 | Cable installation system and related methods A cable installation system for use by a cable installer may include a plurality of cable dispensers having different lengths of cable. In particular, each cable dispenser may also have a non-numeric, length-identifying marking associated therewith corresponding to ... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6796044 | Navigation device The navigation device includes a compass module including a base, a permanent dipolar magnet mounted for rotation relative to the base so that the magnet tends to align with the earth's magnetic north, a disc having a display fixed with respect to the magnet, and a ... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6725559 | Apparatus and methods for locating embroidery center marks on an article The tool for locating a center mark for embroidery on articles such as garments includes a planar body having orthogonally-related legs with respective exterior and interior edges. Index markings are provided on the legs along the linear edges. The index markings in... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6595836 | Calibration device for pad conditioner head of a CMP machine A calibration device for a pad conditioner head of a CMP machine includes a lower first horizontal member defining an arcuate reference surface having a shape complementary to that of the outer peripheral edge of the platen of the machine, an upper second... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6575336 | Dosing container for repeatedly withdrawing flowable administration products used in healthcare A dosing container (1) made of transparent material which is useful for the multiple removal of a free-flowing application product for a subject animal or human health, having a filling section (6) which is of a constant cross section over its filling hei... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6574879 | Apparatus and method to measure and align aircraft seat back positioning An apparatus and method to measure, establish and implement a desired range of travel allowed a reclining seat back portion of an airline seating accommodation. The invention, utilizing one or more base unit positioning templates is abutted to one or more... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6560887 | Tools for pipe angle measurement and marking A pipe angle measuring tool and pipe angle marking tool are defined. A template is also defined which is a flexible substrate, such as paperboard, on which images of the tools are printed. A user may create the tools by cutting them out of the paperboard ... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6536124 | Angular measuring and saw angle setting device A connected and relatively pivotal two piece angular measuring device that will provide information and/or direct data or indicia to be used in setting mitre saw cutting angles for accurate placement of trim, molding, shelves, and the like.... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6532677 | Measuring apparatus for planer A molded limit gauge for measuring workpiece thicknesses. The limit gauge includes a body having one or more elongate ridges extending longitudinally therealong. Each ridge has a plurality of notches extending laterally through its upper portion. Each not... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6519867 | Measuring device A micrometer comprising a thimble made, at least in part, of a translucent material, a vernier scale on an inner circumference of the thimble along the circumferential direction and a vernier numeral on an outer circumference of the thimble along the circ... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6510617 | Belt elongation measurement device A device (10) for determining the movement or elongation of an article, particularly a belt (28), is disclosed. The device (10) is comprised of two different pitched length scales (12, 14) which when laid upon one another form a vernier scale. When the sc... | 01/28/2003 |
| 6508012 | Digital fastener size indicator A digital fastener size indicator having a housing. A fixed jaw extends from an end of the housing, while a movable jaw extends from the end of the housing adjacent to and parallel with the fixed jaw. A digital electrical length measuring circuit within t... | 01/21/2003 |
| 6467183 | Fractional-decimal vernier An attachment to a standard measuring rule includes a body securely supporting the measuring rule. Within the body a vernier is provided. The vernier divides twenty-four one-eighth inch divisions into twenty-five equal parts, enabling vernier measurements... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6427351 | Arthroscopic measuring device A device and a method for measuring distances between two points is described. In particular, the device and method may be used in a surgical setting. In one embodiment, the device comprises an extension for extending into the body through an incision, th... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6415525 | Measuring article and method for sizing compression garments A strip of material with at least one start marker and a plurality of rows of object markers designating body parts to be sized, directional markers designating orientation of the strip, size markers and size indicia. The size markers demarcate subranges ... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6412187 | Analog quantity display method, analog quantity measuring method, and digital/analog display type measuring instrument The present invention provides an analog quantity display method of counting displacement of a probe disposed in contact with an object to be measured and analog-displaying the obtained count value by an analog display section as an analog quantity. If a ... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6370785 | Strip counting gauge The present invention relates to a leadframe stip counting gauge and comprises a gauge member having an engagement portion adapted for association with a leadframe carrier having leadframes contained therein. The leadframe strip counting gauge further com... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6338200 | Syringe dose identification system The present invention may be used to dispense a dose of medication to a patient from a syringe having a barrel adapted for receiving the medication and a plunger adapted for drawing the medication into the barrel and dispensing the medication from the syr... | 01/15/2002 |
| 6219976 | Multi-purpose, positioning-fastening strap A multi-purpose, positioning and fastening strap is disclosed for use in the construction of building structures. The strap is made from a flexible, durable, non-stretchable material and has a high breaking load. The strap is usable for various constructi... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6217077 | Scoring system for horned and antlered game animals The invention is of a kit or system useful for guiding and facilitating the taking, tabulation and processing of measurements as pertain to scoring game animal according to established scoring rules. The kit or system includes a flexible cable which is us... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6205673 | Fractional-decimal vernier An attachment to a standard measuring rule includes a body with a three point mount for stably and securely supporting the measuring rule. Within the body a vernier is provided. In one embodiment the vernier is entirely co-planar with the rule, while in o... | 03/27/2001 |
