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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7908763 | Method of and apparati for sizing rodeo ropes A method for and apparatus for determining the loop size of a rodeo rope comprising determining a circumference C, determining a spoke S length, providing a chart having loop sizes corresponding to a range of circumference measurements and spoke measurements, and fi... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7263782 | Cable actuated position sensor with spring located inside the cable drum As a rule, measuring cable position sensors consist of an axial arrangement of flat spiral spring, cable drum, and encoder. By locating the flat spiral spring within the interior of the cable drum, the construction length is reduced on one hand, and it becomes possi... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7108213 | Fishing reel, fishing information display device, and fishing information display system An electric reel is furnished with an information communication unit is adapted for transmitting first information concerning the reel to an external fishing information display device. The information communication unit is adapted for receiving second information c... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7077073 | Identifying marker for end of rolled product A rolled product of contiguous separable sheets having at least one indicium to permit visual location of the end of the roll. The rolled product comprises at least a first and second contiguous separable sheet of product wound around an axis, forming a cylindrical ... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7007399 | Conduit measuring tool—device for measuring the length of electrical conduit My invention described is an electronic and mechanical tool used to measure jet line or string for the purpose of measuring electrical conduit lengths. This new process eliminates the manual labor required before calculating how long the conduit is and how much feed... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6946968 | Hydraulic stroke measuring system A hydraulic stroke measuring system for accurately determining the cylinder rod position within a hydraulic cylinder. The hydraulic stroke measuring system includes a measurement shaft slidably positioned within a housing unit, a shaft bracket attachable between the... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6785979 | Apparatus and method for measuring cables for a wire bundle Apparatus and method for measuring cables of varying diameters to be used in a wire bundle. The apparatus involves a support platform having a groove formed therein which is laid out to have at least one U-shaped turnaround portion. The groove is further canted such... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6615504 | Apparatus and method for determining a circumference The present invention relates to an apparatus and a method for determining the circumference of a body. In this case, the apparatus has at least the following elements: a wire which has a known length section of length LD, a position sensor (4)... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6442862 | Displacement measuring apparatus A displacement measuring appparatus is small in size and hence capable of avoiding interference with other units and further has its measurement accuracy hardly deteriorated. There are disposed pulleys for movement with respect to the body of the appartus... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6353314 | Travel sensor for detecting travel value or travel change of mechanical component A travel sensor for detecting an absolute value of a travel of a mechanical component or a travel change, the travel sensor has a rotatable circular sensor element having a circumference, a detector, and a mechanical device arranged so that a longitudinal... | 03/05/2002 |
| 6315469 | Tool and method for adjustment of printhead to platen spacing in a printer A tool and a method for adjusting a space between a printhead in a print cartridge and a platen in an ink jet printer are disclosed. The shape of the tool mimics the shape of a print cartridge. The tool is inserted into an aperture in a carriage in place ... | 11/13/2001 |
| 6282807 | Roll volume indicator A rolled web in combination with a dispenser having gauge indicia, the rolled web having roll volume indicia to aid a consumer in determining the relative amount of the product remaining on the roll. The web having indicia in a diagonal pattern along its ... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6253461 | Casting rod and reel with distance meter A fishing rod and reel is provided with a line having conductive portions spaced at regular axial intervals. A conductive sensor is mounted to the rod along the line's path. A counter is connected to the conductive sensors to count the number of conductiv... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6178657 | Apparatus and method for measuring the relative differential length in a sheet of material An apparatus for measuring the relative differential length of a sample of a web or sheet material. The apparatus includes a substantially flat surface adapted to support the sample. Air is removed between the sample and the substantially flat surface to ... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6118132 | System for measuring the velocity, displacement and strain on a moving surface or web of material The present invention is generally directed to a system and method for calculating the velocity, displacement and/or strain of a moving surface or web of material. ("Surface or web" is hereafter referred to simply as "web".) In accordance with one aspect ... | 09/12/2000 |
| 6105271 | Arrangement for accommodating a scale in a positive engagement An arrangement for accommodating a scale (2) of a length measuring device in a positive-locking engagement has a profile base (1) and lateral profile legs (4, 5) which are connected with the profile base so as to project away from it. A scale (2) is arran... | 08/22/2000 |
| 6098301 | Chain measuring system A chain measuring system which allows quick and simple calculation of the number of links in various types of chains such as roller chain, saw chain or link chain. The inventive device includes an elongated member, a plurality of equally spaced notches wi... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6056218 | Fishing reel A fishing reel includes: a spool rotatably supported to a reel main body; rotation number detect element detecting the rotation number and rotation direction of the spool; a microcomputer measuring the length of a fishing line in accordance with the detec... | 05/02/2000 |
| 5766707 | Plastic ball A plastic ball is disclosed, in particular a PVC air ball having a ball skin consisting of a skin base substance, in which a predetermined amount of stiffening material the hardness of which is greater than that of the skin base substance is added to the ... | 06/16/1998 |
| 5309647 | Fiber optic cable footage indicator An apparatus for measuring the length of fiber optic cable being deployed om a winch to an underwater environment. The cable deployment measuring apparatus of the present invention comprises a constant current generator for generating a direct current, a ... | 05/10/1994 |
| 5257462 | Apparatus for measuring the length of filamentous textile material Apparatus for measuring the length of textile material wound onto a lap beam and in particular, onto a dyeing beam, having (a) a pressure roll bearing upon the beam lap and mechanically connected with a displacement detecting transducer that emits measure... | 11/02/1993 |
| 4653190 | Displacement transducer accommodating extreme environmental conditions A displacement transducer for accurately detecting both linear and angular displacements and velocities, between objects moving relative to one another. The displacement transducer is structured to accurately operate under large gravitational acceleration... | 03/31/1987 |
| 4574598 | Device for measuring the length of yarn absorbed by a textile machine This invention relates to an improved device for measuring the length of yarn absorbed by a textile machine, comprising in known manner a rotating member driven by the yarn during displacement thereof. It presents three fixed guides over which the yarn pa... | 03/11/1986 |
| 4565007 | Process and apparatus for measuring the coiled/uncoiled length of winding gear cable An apparatus and process for measuring the uncoiled length or coiled length of a cable of a winding gear such as a winch marks the cable along a generatrix of winding passing from one point of one turn of a layer of turns of the cable wound on a drum or o... | 01/21/1986 |
| 4400882 | System for measuring cable footage A system for accurately marking cables employs optical devices to measure the actual distance between periodic impressions and apparatus to adjust the marking apparatus to maintain a fixed distance between such impressions.... | 08/30/1983 |
| 4397091 | Dispensing container for venus catheters A container for the sterile storage and dispensing of a catheter intended for insertion into a blood vessel is provided with an outlet opening for dispensing the catheter therethrough and has rotatable means for feeding the catheter out through said outle... | 08/09/1983 |
| 4394577 | Displacement measurement device and method At least two types of reflective or emissive materials are applied in alternating manner to a pile or other object to be moved. Ultraviolet energy is emitted toward the materials and reflections or emissions therefrom are received by appropriate detector ... | 07/19/1983 |
| 4372051 | Spark plug wire gauge A gauge for accurately measuring and ascertaining the length of a spark plug wire and a manufacture's replacement part number for the measured wire. The gauge has a disc-shaped body preferably molded of a lightweight rugged foam plastic material. A groove... | 02/08/1983 |
| 4338565 | Method and apparatus for measuring the movement of a spiral wound wire rope In an apparatus for measuring equipment depth in a well, the movement of wire rope used to raise and lower the equipment is measured by proximity sensors located adjacent the wire rope and spaced along the direction of movement of the wire rope. The signa... | 07/06/1982 |
| 4309609 | Heat scaling of traveling articles Local heating is employed to scale a workpiece, the heat dissipating from the heated zones after such scaling.... | 01/05/1982 |
| 4149318 | Apparatus for measuring the square footage output of diazo printing machines and the like Most Diazo printers and other such copy machines have an automatic feed capability provided by a drive roller for receiving light-sensitive paper from copy paper rolls of varying widths and feeding the paper into the machine. To provide a square footage c... | 04/17/1979 |
| 4145797 | Method and apparatus of making ladders for venetian blind assemblies Method and apparatus for forming ladders for venetian blind assemblies comprised of elongated spaced vertical cords and a plurality of longitudinally spaced transverse cross pieces extending between the cords. The apparatus includes a frame, a ladder guid... | 03/27/1979 |
| 4058266 | Strip length monitoring apparatus An apparatus for monitoring the length of a continuous strip of material, such as film, is disclosed. The apparatus includes an alternating current actuated supply motor which drives a rotatable shaft which retains and dispenses a roll of the strip. A cap... | 11/15/1977 |
| 3992936 | Yarn measuring instrument A yarn measuring instrument having a rotatably mounted operative element whose rotation in response to frictional engagement thereof by travelling yarn cooperates with electronic circuit means to measure a plurality of characteristics of the travelling ya... | 11/23/1976 |
