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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8109007 | Object profile sensing A method for sensing an object profile shape involves relatively sweeping (whisking or translating) in angular or translational increments an elongated whisker element having a deflectable cantilever region and an object so that the cantilever region bends as a resu... | 02/07/2012 |
| 7356936 | Apparatus and method for measuring coating accumulations in a spray booth A method and apparatus are provided for viewing an object (such as a coating overspray accumulation) disposed in a difficult to view area (such as the underside of a lower trough or weir of a cleaning apparatus) and for measuring a distance between first and second ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7354365 | Metal belt A metal belt includes a metal ring assembly formed from a plurality of layered endless metal rings, and a large number of metal elements supported on the metal ring assembly, the metal belt assembly being wound around a pulley and transmitting a driving force. The c... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7329076 | Hole location gauges and methods The present invention provides devices and methods for indicating or gauging the position of one or more holes in a workpiece. In one aspect of the present invention reusable devices that can be removably engaged with a bore or tapped hole in a workpiece for accurat... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7328520 | Gage for measuring diameters A gage for measuring a diameter of a workpiece has a pair of parallel spaced apart side rails. A pair of block sets is mounted between the side rails and spaced apart from each other. A pair of arms extends transverse to the rails through mating profiles in the bloc... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7246419 | Impeller clearance tool A tool and method are provided for providing a predetermined clearance between an impeller and a shroud of a jet engine assembly, wherein the shroud has a mating surface, and the impeller and shroud are partially disposed within a casing having a mating surface, whe... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7231858 | Table saw having a measurement and display system A table saw having various embodiments of a measurement and display system. Several embodiments have at least one fence rail on which a removable fence is movably supported and comprise an elongated sensor strip that is located adjacent the fence rail and a sensing ... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7207121 | Digital measurement system A digital measurement system is provided for an apparatus including first and second parts that are positionally adjustable relative to one another, the first part having a base surface and the second part being selectively adjustable toward and away from the base s... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7122989 | Multiple speed mover assembly A mover assembly (16) that moves or positions an object (12) includes a mover output (226), an actuator (230), and a control system (18). The mover output (226) is connected to the object (12), and the actuator (23... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7107698 | Strengthened blade tape measure A strengthened blade tape measure includes a tape casing, a retraction unit, and a ruler blade, having an inner end attached to the retraction unit and an outer end stopped at a guiding opening of the tape casing, adapted to slidably fold between a storage position ... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7082827 | Leak detector An example of an apparatus for detecting the lowering of a top surface of a liquid includes a housing that has a housing hole, and an insertion member attached to the housing. A dowel is inserted into the housing hole, and a float is attached to the dowel. A detecto... | 08/01/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7043846 | Reference gauge for calibrating a measuring machine and method for calibrating a measuring machine Reference gauge for calibrating measuring machines whose reference dimension can be measured both on its inner size and by its outer size, thus making it possible to keep the reference dimension less than 15 millimeters, even for calibrating measuring machines equip... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7043852 | Measuring instrument A measuring instrument that includes a tube 21 having a female thread 211 and a spindle 3 having a lead screw 31 screwing with the female thread 211 and capable of being advanced and retracted in an axial direction along with rotat... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7007400 | Strengthened blade tape measure A strengthened blade tape measure includes a tape casing, a retraction unit, and a ruler blade, having an inner end attached to the retraction unit and an outer end stopped at a guiding opening of the tape casing, adapted to slidably fold between a storage position ... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7000331 | Measuring and tool setting device for use on woodworking machines This invention relates to a measuring and tool setting device having a bridging cursor body 11 of plastics material, wood, metal or any combination of these with an integral locking cam mechanism 12 these acting upon a steel rule or scale 13 whi... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6996915 | Tape measure apparatus which can be used as a marking gauge and/or compass An improved tape measure apparatus which can be used as a marking gauge and/or compass comprising a tape measure, an insert comprising a base, a guide attached to the base and generally parallel to graduated indicia markings of the rule blade when extended from the ... | 02/14/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6934655 | Method and apparatus for transmission line analysis A method and system for performing sequence time domain reflectometry to determine the location of line anomalies in a communication channel is disclosed. In one embodiment, the system generates a sequence signal and transmits the sequence signal over a channel that... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6917303 | Logging sondes for use in boreholes A wireline logging sonde for sensing fluid properties in a bore hole. The sonde has a main body and a plurality of sensor capsules mounted peripherally to the main body on fingers. A sensor element is located in each sensor capsule. The sensor elements receive power... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6914337 | Calibration wafer and kit A calibration wafer which is suitable for calibrating alignment of a transfer robot blade with respect to wafers in a loadlock chamber or input shuttle. The calibration wafer includes a circular wafer body on which is provided a pair of spaced-apart blade alignment ... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6904872 | Retractable leash for animals The invention relates to a retractable leash for animals, having a housing containing a spring-biased reel in which the remaining length of leash can be taken up and which is stoppable by an actuating mechanism for adjustment of the maximum extension length of the l... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6865820 | 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... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6763602 | Method for measuring free-state diameter of metal ring A free-state diameter (a diameter in a state in which a residual stress has been released by cutting) of each of metal rings in a continuously variable transmission) is determined so that a predetermined compression stress and a predetermined tensile stress are appl... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6718648 | Method and apparatus for measuring a length of a pressed pile A method of measuring a length of a pile which supports a structure upon the earth including affixing a flexible strand to a first pile segment, driving the first pile segment a desired distance into the earth such that the flexible strand extends along the length o... | 04/13/2004 |
| 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 |
| 6349481 | Device and method for attaching a scale A device for the attachment of a scale component of a length measuring system to a mounting surface of a first body, wherein a second body is arranged to be displaceable in relation to the first body in a measuring direction, wherein an adhesive layer is ... | 02/26/2002 |
| 6308430 | Examination of insulation displacement connection A CCD laser displacement gauge 9 is movable in three directions, that is, a vertical direction and two directions perpendicular to each other in a horizontal plane, and this gauge can be moved to a insulation displacement connecting center so as to detect... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6289595 | Method and device for measuring workpieces having internal and/or external screw thread or similar grooves The invention relates to the determination of the complete two-dimensional axial cross section of internal and external screw threads and similar workpieces, wherein in a plane through the centerline of the workpiece, two screw thread profiles which are l... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6125160 | Nuclear fuel bundle spacer envelope dimension measuring system and methods The spacer envelope measurement system includes a generally U-shaped fixture having support plates extensible into positions overlying the spacer for supporting the fixture from the spacer. Extensible heads are carried by the fixture for engaging the spac... | 09/26/2000 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 5653039 | Process for accelerating a measuring wheel of a length measurement system for sawed lumber conveyed longitudinally A process for accelerating a measuring wheel of a length measurement system for sawed lumber conveyed longitudinally is provided by accelerating the measuring wheel prior to engagement with the sawed lumber to avoid slippage. The rotation of a hold-down o... | 08/05/1997 |
| 5560119 | Opto-mechanical instrument to accurately measure linear distances on flat or curved surfaces with incrementing A hand-held scaler for a map or illustration uses a rotary element and an optical sensor at its tip to generate digital pulses when the tip is moved over a map surface. The pulses are counted by a microprocessor. Different pulse counts automatically scale... | 10/01/1996 |
| 5557854 | Method for measuring preload clearance in double row rolling bearing and apparatus therefore A method of measuring the preload clearance in a double row rolling bearing. The double row rolling bearing includes an outer ring having outer raceways in double rows on its inner peripheral surface and first and second inner rings each having an inner r... | 09/24/1996 |
| 5493114 | Method of and apparatus for measuring the movement of a lens with four measurement points A method and apparatus for measuring the linear movement between first and second substantially planar surfaces and is useful, for example, in an automatic focusing system of a photographic enlarging or printing machine. The linear movement between a firs... | 02/20/1996 |
| 5485682 | Opto-mechanical instrument to accurately measure linear distances on flat or curved surfaces A self-contained, electronic, hand-held scaler for a map or other illustration uses a rotary element and an optical sensor at its tip to generate digital pulses when the tip is moved over a map surface. The pulses are counted by a microprocessor that also... | 01/23/1996 |
| 5479721 | Method and apparatus for measuring the length (MIU) of the internal taper of an internally upset drill pipe tube A method of measuring the internal taper (Miu) of an internally upset tube is disclosed along with the apparatus for practicing the method. The apparatus includes a first link mechanism that is operated to move a plurality of locating arms outwardly to a ... | 01/02/1996 |
| 5479712 | Triangulation rangefinder for archers An archery rangefinder for use from an elevated position comprises a power supply for an electronic digital panel meter and a power supply for two voltage divider circuits that comprise the rangefinding circuit. One voltage divider provides a voltage sign... | 01/02/1996 |
| 5459939 | Apparatus and method for measuring width of micro gap An apparatus and method for measuring a width of a micro gap of a non-conductive material of a sample which is formed between two conductive materials thereof, includes a conductive probe having a sharpened front end, a cantilever having the probe, a samp... | 10/24/1995 |
