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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7707737 | Portable three dimensional measuring device A three dimensional measuring device including: a first retractable member for measuring in a first dimension, a second retractable member for measuring in a second dimension, and a third retractable member for measuring in a third dimension. Each of the retractable... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7707738 | Digital ruler with low-friction sliding contact A low cost digital ruler with desirable ergonomic characteristics and accuracy. A low friction sliding position indicator includes a compliant element that forces its connection pads against the ruler's electronic scale contacts, to determining measurement positions... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7408125 | Fish scale and length measuring sensor A fish length measuring apparatus that incorporates a digital scale allows fishermen to both measure and weigh their catch without touching or handling the fish. The apparatus incorporates a housing with a lip grip to grasp the mouth of the fish. A viewable digital ... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7347003 | Device to measure axial displacement in a borehole A device to measure minute displacement in rocks, including anchor deployment means, anchor registration means, and frame release means. Further including anchor units comprising a fixed anchor point, a reversible anchor actuator and a deployable anchor face capable... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7340844 | Device for mounting a position measuring device onto a machine tool, and position measuring system A bracket set is for mounting an encoder device to a machine tool. The bracket set includes a first connector connectable to the machine tool; a first member adjustably connected to the first connector, a longitudinal axis of the first member arranged transverse to ... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7302762 | Plate type capacitive sensor for five-dimensional displacement measurement Disclosed herein is a plate type capacitive sensor for five-dimensional displacement measurement that is capable of simultaneously measuring five-dimensional movement of an object, which includes the horizontal movement, the vertical movement, and the tilt of the ob... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7299562 | Device and method for mounting a position measuring device onto a machine tool, and position measuring system A device for mounting a position measuring device onto a machine tool includes at least one hanger tool, e.g., two hanger tools. Each hanger tool includes: a bracket detachably attachable to a housing of the position measuring device, e.g., at a respective end of th... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7293366 | Distance measurement device The invention starts with a range finder with a measuring device and at least one measuring limit stop body (12), which can be moved out of a housing (10) and features at least one measuring limit stop (22, 24, 26, 28, 30) in a reference plane (... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7210244 | Distance calculation device Provided is a distance calculating apparatus calculating a real distance from a map distance of a map path connecting a first point and a second point on a map, the apparatus including: a housing; a scale input unit into which a reduced scale is input, disposed in t... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7191527 | Linear distance measurement by non-driven arm The linear distance measurement apparatus comprises a non-driven arm that is mounted such that an arc movement of the arm describes a linear distance. A rotary sensor mechanism is coupled to the non-driven arm. The sensor measures the arc movement of the arm and tra... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7181855 | Methods and devices for enhancing intensity of on-surface lines cast by laser line projectors or the like Given a situation where a projected laser line appears to have terminated or faded as it intersects with a work-surface (e.g., a wall), a fan-out redirecting means is used to capture and redirect energy radiating above and parallel to, or radiating away from the giv... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7121015 | Length measuring device A linear measuring device including a housing fastened to a first machine element and a scale within the housing, wherein the scale is fastened extending along the housing in a measuring direction. A scanning device for scanning a scale. A linear guide device includ... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7059063 | Flexible coupling to accommodate thermal expansion and contraction in a coordinate measuring machine carriage A machine, such as a coordinate measuring machine, having an element and a structure movable with respect to each other along rails, wherein the rails have a different coefficient of thermal expansion than the structure to which they are attached. In one embodiment,... | 06/13/2006 |
| 6993853 | Device and method for attaching a scale element or a protective tape therefor A device for the directional attachment of a scale element of a linear position measuring system to an installation face of a first body. The device includes a first body, a second body comprising a scanning head, which is movable in a measuring direction in relatio... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6939022 | Illumination means for a chainsaw An illumination means for a chainsaw is a light source generated for providing a focused beam at the bar and chain of a chainsaw. Illumination means is positioned at the front of the housing of a chainsaw. Illumination means may be integrally incorporated therein or... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6918188 | Performing measurement or calibration on positioning machines Apparatus which can be used to calibrate, or provide measurement data on, a machine. The apparatus comprises two structures each with three spherical supports spaced in a triangular array thereon. The supports may be balls or sockets. The structures are interconnect... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6904696 | Method and device for attaching a scale element A method for the directional attachment of a scale element of a position measuring system to an installation face of a first body. The method includes aligning a scale element on an installation face of a first body parallel to a measuring direction via an adjustmen... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6860030 | Control system for gap measuring A control system for measuring a gap in an apparatus for pressing a traveling paper web as the paper web travels through the gap accompanied by at least one belt or felt, the apparatus including a press apparatus and a support surface defining a gap therebetween. A ... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6810601 | Length or angle measuring apparatus with differential screw for moire adjustment A length or angle measuring apparatus includes a holding device that may be turned by a differential screw and flector joint arranged to provide an adjustment of the angle between a scale and a scanning plate. ... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6772078 | Linear scale reader A length measuring apparatus is provided that combines upper data with lower data and then outputs the composite data. The apparatus monitors taking down or up a digit of upper data or lower data and synchronization of lower data, thus preventing an occurrence of re... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6568091 | Rotor component displacement measurement system A measuring system for measuring axial displacement of a tube relative to an axially stationary component in a rotating rotor assembly includes at least one displacement sensor adapted to be located normal to a longitudinal axis of the tube; an insulated ... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6561451 | Measuring cable travel sensor with longitudinal drive for the cable drum A measuring cable travel sensor includes a housing and a cable drum which is arranged in the housing rotatably and longitudinally displaceably in the longitudinal direction of the travel sensor. The measuring cable is guided into and out of the housing th... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6494848 | Measuring device for use with a hemostatic puncture closure device A measuring device is disclosed which includes a proximal end portion having an actuation member thereon and a distal end portion having an expandable member thereon wherein the actuation member and the expandable member are in mechanical or fluid communi... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6416082 | Book cover and book binding system using the book cover A book cover for binding a book block includes a cover blank, a cover image provided on the cover blank, and an alignment feature associated with the cover blank. The cover image defines an image field of the cover blank and the alignment feature is regis... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6357132 | Boom position detection system A detection apparatus and method reliably determine the position of a hydraulically actuated telescoping boom. The detection system is built right into the hydraulic piston apparatus which is used to extend and retract the telescoping boom. A pair of flow... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6295738 | Chain saw measuring device Chain saws and similar wood cutting equipment are equipped with a measuring device that permits accurate cutting of multiple pieces of equal length. The device is a non-expanding beam of focused light directed away from the saw at an angle relative to the... | 10/02/2001 |
| 6261247 | Position sensing system An anatomical position sensing system (100) using one or more substantially spherical transponders for measuring relative positions and distances. Transponders (P) and (S) are capable of receiving and transmitting RF signals, and communicating between the... | 07/17/2001 |
| 6205671 | Electronic increment marker A tool for selectively marking a surface in specific desired increments for use in a variety of mechanical arts. The tool has a ruled face and indicates selected increments by illuminating light emitting devices corresponding to the locations to be marked... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6131302 | Device for measuring the extension of a threaded bolt or screw A measuring device for measuring the extension of a threaded bolt or a screw tightened by a nut has an extension measuring scale provided at a circumference of either the nut, of a screw head of the screw, or of a tightening element rotatable relative to ... | 10/17/2000 |
| 6092296 | Scale and scanning unit of a length measuring instrument, and method for attaching a scale A scale or scanning unit of a measuring instrument for measuring the relative motion of two objects movable toward one another is secured to the one object and cooperates with a scanning unit or a scale to detect the relative location of the object. Accor... | 07/25/2000 |
| 6049992 | Method and device for directed mounting of a measurement strip For directed mounting of a measurement strip in a length measuring system in which two bodies are arranged so as to be displaceable relative to one another, lateral mounting elements are fastened along the length of the measurement strip at a machine part... | 04/18/2000 |
| 5908994 | Tram monitor A tram monitor includes an x-axis arm, a y-axis arm, and a mounting base. The mounting base includes a mounting pedestal which is rigidly fastened to the mounting block. The x-axis arm includes an x-axis indicator, an x-axis indicator tube, an axial tube,... | 06/01/1999 |
| 5810674 | Light emitting positioning system A golf club laser positioning system is utilized as a golf training device for assisting a novice or professional golfer to properly direct a golf ball in the desired path. The golf club laser positioning system comprises a golf club which has a pair of l... | 09/22/1998 |
| 5785200 | Sealing device for a cylindrical package of flexible material A combination of a cylindrical container and a closure for containing products in paste form. The closure device has a bottom (3) and an essentially cylindrical wall (4) that joins and extends out from the bottom. The closure has at least two radially inw... | 07/28/1998 |
| 5692312 | Auto angler A measuring system for making accurate measurements when cutting building material to fit odd or uneven shapes. The measuring system comprises two types of measuring blocks. The first block is used to measure distances between two uncovered wall studs or ... | 12/02/1997 |
| 5621195 | Sensor array system for determining axle spacing In a system for determining the spacing between axles on a vehicle, problems associated with the determination in a stop-and-go situation are overcome with a sensor array system wherein a first sensor is spaced from an array of sensors by a predetermined ... | 04/15/1997 |
| 5458171 | Apparatus for cutting tenon and mortise interlocking joints An apparatus for making tenons and mortises includes a table with a first opening in the top surface thereof. The top surface is disposed for receiving a sliding base assembly for a cutting device having a second opening therein. A work-piece holding asse... | 10/17/1995 |
| 5287627 | Automatic plumb and level tool with acoustic measuring capability An automatic plumb, level, pointing and distance measuring tool uses a visible laser diode to project a beam in any of several different modes through a beam exit window. The tool, approximately the size and shape of a tape measure, can be placed on one e... | 02/22/1994 |
| 5263262 | Yardage markers for golf courses and method of making same Markers particularly adapted for golf courses have a base with numerical indicia formed thereon. The indicia are preferably raised above the base and have a color that contrasts with the color of the base. In one embodiment the base and the numerical indi... | 11/23/1993 |
| 5182863 | Automatic plumb and level tool with acoustic measuring capability An automatic plumb, level, pointing and distance measuring tool uses a visible laser diode to project a beam in any of several different modes through a beam exit window. The tool, approximately the size and shape of a tape measure, can be placed on one e... | 02/02/1993 |
