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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7367984 | Methods and apparatus for sizing fresh donor heart valves A fresh donor tissue valve isolation annulus size comprising a handle and trigger or crank knob manipulated by the user moves a movable probe into proximity with a stationary probe so that the probes can be inserted into the tissue valve lumen. The user releases the... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7246977 | Indicating device with large graduations for a plane An indicating device with large graduations for a plane is installed at a combining section of a main base and a worktable of the plane, including a graduation ruler, a pointer and a rack. The graduation ruler formed as an arc is provided with graduations with numbe... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7093373 | Displacement measuring instrument A displacement measuring instrument (1) has a spindle (25) penetrating a gauge body (11) to be slidably supported relative to the gauge body (11) to be displaced and a lifting lever (20) manipulated from the outside for forcibly sh... | 08/22/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7047153 | Method and apparatus for improved inspection classification of attributes of a workpiece An apparatus for detecting the probable existence, location, and type of defects in a workpiece is described. The apparatus includes a sensor subsystem, an optimizer, a control subsystem, and a computer system having a processor and computer readable memory. Sensor ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7020324 | Precision measurement of tube wall thickness A method for measuring the thickness of a tube wall comprising mounting a cut tube onto a rod is disclosed. At least two contact tips are moved into contact with the tube. The tips are imaged with an optical system when the tips are in contact with the cut tube. The... | 03/28/2006 |
| 5987764 | External thread gage A gage for measuring the external threads of a threaded body has a segment housing formed from a housing body. The housing body has a generally U-shaped cross section with a bottom extending between a pair of opposite, upright sidewalls so that a channel ... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5490335 | Inside and outside diameter measuring gauge A measuring gauge for measuring both inside and outside diameters. The inventive device includes a main body having a plurality of extension members telescopingly received therein which may be extended therefrom to various lengths. The device further incl... | 02/13/1996 |
| 5414941 | Diesel engine service tool kit A service tool kit to perform synchronizing, fuel setting and fuel timing on a diesel truck engine. These adjustments are done without removing the rocker arm assemblies through the use of the access positioning tool included in the kit. All three calibra... | 05/16/1995 |
| 5276976 | Indicator tip turret An interchangeable indicator tip device for a dial indicator gauge features a rotatable turret having a plurality of indicator tips. Each indicator tip is rotatable to position a selected indicator tip into a measurement position where the selected tip fu... | 01/11/1994 |
| 5001658 | Pipe length tally system A system for use in measuring the lengths of individual pipes in a disassembled pipe string and automatically computing and recording the individual lengths and their cumulative total. The system 20 includes a measuring tape 21 on a spool 22 journalled fo... | 03/19/1991 |
| 4875294 | Gauge for determining depth of cut in keys and the like A device for quickly and accurately determining the depth of cuts in a key, and for other depth determinations associated therewith. This device has a fixed anvil member having a flat top surface, as a reference surface, with a transverse slot to accept a... | 10/24/1989 |
| 4779350 | Conveyor gage apparatus An alignment gage (1) for use in aligning rails (2) of conveyor systems. The apparatus comprises a pair of plate members (10) each configured for mounting on and riding finger members (21) attached to a moving carrier (20) positioned in a channel (22) of ... | 10/25/1988 |
| 4280278 | Apparatus for indicating inside dimensions PCT No. PCT/SE78/00075 Sec. 371 Date July 10, 1979 Sec. 102(e) Date July 10, 1979 PCT Filed Nov. 13, 1978 PCT Pub. No. WO79/00291 PCT Pub. Date May 31, 1979 An apparatus for indicating inside dimensions comprises a base plate and a supporting plate spaced... | 07/28/1981 |
| 4158918 | Anti-shock device for dial measuring instruments In a precision dial measuring instrument having a coil-spring shock-absorbing movable unit provided between a pinion and a coaxial gear wheel of the transmission step-up mechanism arranged between the movable indicating member and the feeler of the instru... | 06/26/1979 |
