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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6966121 | External gauge for liquor inventory control A plurality of two-dimensional template-shaped gauges to quickly determine the amount of liquor poured from a corresponding bottle. Since each style of gauge fits a complementary bottle style, the ounce, shot or metric vertical markings on the gauge can be spaced to... | 11/22/2005 |
| 5479724 | Method and apparatus for scour depth measurement A method and apparatus for measuring scour depth in a waterway bed is described. The apparatus utilizes magnetic attraction between a weight resting on the waterway bed and a magnetic probe within a guide chamber to which the weight is attached. Magnetic ... | 01/02/1996 |
| 4702009 | Device for measuring the level of a material stored in a tank An indicator device is disclosed that is useful for measuring the level of a material stored in a tank. The device includes a stationary tubular section that fastens into the top wall of the tank. One or more tubular sections of smaller diameter are made ... | 10/27/1987 |
| 4651428 | Pressurised reservoir closure device Closure device for a pressurized reservoir comprising a two part cap, an er locking part and a lower seal part on the base of which is mounted a rigid rod constituting measuring means. A resilient disc is displacabl to seal off a lower, apertured base of... | 03/24/1987 |
| 4550602 | Liquid level marker for container A device is disclosed for visually sighting the level of a liquid material or a solid particulate material within a container having a container sidewall. The device comprises a handle and a first and a second leg, the first leg having a first top end por... | 11/05/1985 |
| 4502126 | Apparatus for detecting an amount of liquid remained in a vessel An amount of a reagent remaining in a reagent bottle is detected by measuring a distance along which a delivery nozzle is moved downward from a reference level until the tip of nozzle is immersed into the reagent. The distance is measured by counting cloc... | 02/26/1985 |
| 4480470 | Gas cap A gas cap which incorporates an exposed indicator to disclose whether the tank contains fuel for a two-stroke or a four-stroke engine, and which further employs a tank-stored, graduated cylinder to permit precise preparation of a sufficient quantity of an... | 11/06/1984 |
| 4419236 | Water detecting or absorbing device for use in and removal from a tank with a limited opening A device for detecting water in or for absorbing water from the bottom of a closed tank includes a closed envelope formed of a porous cover material. A filler material which absorbs water but not oil is placed into the envelope. A weighted member is inser... | 12/06/1983 |
| 4335606 | Apparatus and method for measuring fluid An apparatus for measuring the level of at least one fluid includes an elongated transparent tubular member open at both ends, one of the ends being vertically insertable into the fluid to a reference point below the fluid surface to establish a column of... | 06/22/1982 |
