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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8015723 | Device for measuring height A height measuring device and method of measuring height are disclosed. The device includes a first rod having a first opening through a first end of the first rod. The device also includes a second rod having a first opening through a first end of the second rod. T... | 09/13/2011 |
| 7971367 | Cut length indicator A distance-transferring device comprising a plurality of interconnected rails. Each rail, when extended, is self-supporting. Once the rails are extended and locked in place between two points, two planes, or one point and one plane, an accurate representation of a d... | 07/05/2011 |
| 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 |
| 7269908 | Tool for projecting a visually perceptible plumb line from a proposed location of a fire sprinkler head on a suspended ceiling and method of using A tool for projecting a visually perceptible plumb line extending from a proposed location of a fire sprinkler head on a suspended ceiling. The tool includes a base and a self-leveling laser. The base is configured and arranged to supportably engage the support beam... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7251899 | Prism pole A direct reading prism pole has a tubular housing having an open top, a flange at the open top, a conical bottom portion for wedging the tubular housing into ground soil, a height-adjusting rod partially inserted into the tubular housing by a friction fit, a lip pos... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7204031 | Telescoping T-square The telescoping T-square has a crossbar or cross-member and an extendable shaft or leg. The cross-member is a relatively short bar having a pair of parallel runners longitudinally extending across the length of one surface of the bar and a slot defined through the b... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7155364 | Measuring instrument A measuring instrument (1) has an arm (4) having a detector at a distal end thereof, and an arm guide (53) supporting the arm (4) in a manner movable in the axial direction thereof, the measuring instrument measuring a dimension of a work... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7076881 | Device for measuring and teaching scales of units A teaching device for teaching students different scales of measure and aiding in the taking of accurate measurements by users of the device includes a first face that is marked with standard units of measure such as feet, inches, and fractions of inches. Each scale... | 07/18/2006 |
| 6969295 | Balloon pedestal A balloon pedestal including a mounting bracket for attachment to a land vehicle. The mounting bracket has a hook portion for grasping the top of a window of a land vehicle and a base portion secured to the hook portion. The base portion is provided with a keyhole. ... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6919517 | Beam scale with user friendly features A beam scale for measurement of body weight and height according to the present invention includes a frame and a weighing mechanism. The frame includes a base assembly, a pillar assembly, and a horn assembly. The weighing mechanism is housed within the frame and inc... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6915585 | Spirit level A spirit level including first and second profile elements which can be displaced relative to one another in a telescopic manner and fixed relative to one another by means of a fixing element. In order to ensure that the first and second profile elements remain alig... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6907671 | Equisect span divider The present invention provides a measurement apparatus particularly suited for layout work. More specifically, the present invention is useful for taking a single measurement of a span or object, dividing the measured length into a desired number of equal segments, ... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6860029 | Length adjustable tool for aligning boring bar An alignment tool for adjustably positioning a boring bar relative to a spaced apart fixed location on a structural member including an elongated bar formed of a plurality of axially aligned and separable tubular members and having its opposite ends mounted to the b... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6836969 | Sliding gauge for making measured markings A hand held device for making measured markings. The device comprises a body having a bottom and a side surface with a butting surface connected to the body having a flat face perpendicular to the body to slidably butt against an edge of a work piece. A plurality of... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6820342 | Adjustable measuring and marking device An adjustable measuring and marking device is provided. The device has a lower portion with a bottom end and an upper end and an upper portion with a bottom end and an upper end. The upper portion telescopically interconnects with the lower portion. Measurement inte... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6769192 | Measuring device An extension ruler intended for symmetry measurements of vehicles, having a built in measuring device for the extension of the ruler and transfer of data or figures to a display. The measuring device includes a tape extending from one end of the ruler to the other e... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6735881 | Firewood measuring and marking apparatus A firewood measuring and marking apparatus includes an elongated base member with a marker mounted generally vertically on one end. The marker has a downwardly projecting tip for marking a log when pressed against the log. The base member has an adjustable extension... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6732445 | Pipe fitting apparatus, method, and product-by process for taking simultaneous linear and angular measurements A pipe fitting method and apparatus for taking simultaneous linear and angular measurements is used for pipefitting. A first pipe joint fitting of a pipe fitting apparatus herein disclosed is attached to a first pipe joint, a second pipe joint fitting of the pipe fi... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6694632 | Level A level comprises a frame defining first and second parallel channels and first and second rails fitted slidingly in the first and second channels respectively. The level is adjustable in length by sliding the rails in the respective channels of the frame... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6688012 | Surveying pole with telescoping sections A light weight surveying pole which is of robust and highly accurate construction. A lock for fixing telescoping sections of the pole provides fixed positioning without high initial clamping forces. An air cushion system inhibits damaging the pole section... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6658753 | Fence post positioning apparatus Fence post positioning and leveling apparatus comprising in combination a first post-embracing frame member having an operable and closeable side wall having an inner face defining in a closed mode a post-receiving chamber; rotation means to allow of the ... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6550156 | Pipe fitting apparatus, method, and product-by process for taking simultaneous linear and angular measurements A pipe fitting method and apparatus for taking simultaneous linear and angular measurements is used for pipefitting. A first pipe joint fitting of a pipe fitting apparatus herein disclosed is attached to a first pipe joint, a second pipe joint fitting of ... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6546634 | Compass cutter A compass cutter has a main body fastened with an extension rod which is connected with a slidable seat slidable along the extension rod. The main body is further provided with a locating block, a protective cover, a blade, a fixation block, and an insert... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6513259 | Slide assembly with adjustable sliding resistance A slide is mounted on a slideway with a pair of tongue and groove interconnections. The slideway has a pair of engagement rails or tongues provided on a pair of cantilevered arms. The rails are spring biased within a pair of grooves formed in the slideway... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6418631 | Adjustable measuring and marking device An adjustable measuring and marking device is provided. The device has a lower portion with a bottom end and an upper end and an upper portion with a bottom end and an upper end. The upper portion telescopically interconnects with the lower portion. Measu... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6336277 | Measuring stop device for a distance-measuring apparatus The invention concerns a measuring stop device for a distance-measuring apparatus (4), said device comprising a rear measuring stop (1) which runs perpendicular to the measuring direction (6), is linear and is divided into at least two measuring stop regi... | 01/08/2002 |
| 6311382 | Method for installing door hinges on car bodies, and device for implementing same The invention relates to a method and a device for installing door hinges on car bodies, whereby the actual opening width of the car door on the side frame receiving one or two car doors in the longitudinal car axis is touch-sensitively determined by mean... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6293023 | Level A level comprises a frame defining first and second parallel channels and first and second rails fitted slidingly in the first and second channels respectively. The level is adjustable in length by sliding the rails in the respective channels of the frame... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6272766 | Length measuring instrument, and machine having a length measuring instrument A length measuring instrument having a scale which can be scanned by a scanner device is provided. The scale is rotatably supported in an end region about the measurement axis X by a pivot bearing. The scanner device is guided on the scale so that rotatio... | 08/14/2001 |
| 6192593 | Internal shoe sizing apparatus and method for sizing shoes There is disclosed an internal sizing apparatus comprising a pneumatically activated probe that moves axially within a shoe and non-destructively measures the interior dimensions of the shoe. A linear pneumatic actuator is mounted between a heel piece and... | 02/27/2001 |
| 6085434 | Telescoping measuring device A measuring device (20), having an outer base arm (22), an end arm (24), a plurality of intermediate arms (26, 28, 30, 32, 34), and a sequential deployment assembly (36), is utilized to take internal measurements with a high degree of accuracy. The sequen... | 07/11/2000 |
| 6082019 | Construction aid for determining length and angle of stair railings A system for determining the length and angle of stair railings, which system is disclosed in the form of a kit of parts and a method. The system includes a pair of vertically adjustable, simulated post housings to be temporarily positioned at the top and... | 07/04/2000 |
| 6047478 | Telescoping level apparatus and method A level apparatus for spanning two spaced apart building structure points and indicating whether the points are level relative to each other includes an elongate tubular segment having a tubular segment longitudinal abutment face for abutting a building s... | 04/11/2000 |
| 5915810 | Telescoping measuring stick with air damped closure and frictional locking A fixed length telescoping measuring stick that is self supporting and includes an inner telescoping ruler and two-way level combination. A divided encasement comes together via an air-damped cushion provided by a controlled release air lock that is autom... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5901457 | Chain saw ruler attachment A ruler attachment device for a chain saw. The device includes a ruler telescopingly received in a tubular member so that it may be compactly stowed when not in use. The tubular member is attached to a bracket, which is attached to the chain saw housing, ... | 05/11/1999 |
| 5873175 | Telescoping measurement transfer device A device for taking measurements including a telescoping assembly including a first end telescoping section, a second end telescoping section, and at least one middle telescoping section telescopically connected between the first end and the second end te... | 02/23/1999 |
| 5735058 | Measuring rule An extendible measuring rule comprises a main frame and an extension element. The extension element is mounted within the main frame for easy extension and manipulation of the extension element. The main frame includes one or more scale markings, one of w... | 04/07/1998 |
| 5647139 | Universal vehicle gauges Vehicle gauging apparatus employing a travelling gear box and a pair of gears contained therein to mount two gauge arms to move inwardly and outwardly along parallel paths with respect to one another. One embodiment employs an integral measuring tape and ... | 07/15/1997 |
| 5642569 | Telescoping measuring device A device for measuring a distance between objects. The inventive device includes a first member having a second member telescopingly received therewithin. Measurement indicia is printed on the second member and starts at a known length of the first member... | 07/01/1997 |
| 5539986 | Device and method for remote sensing of rock movements in mines A device and method for remotely measuring movement between opposed walls in dangerous situations such as unstable mining excavations is described. A spring loaded telescopic pole which can be handled in its contracted form by a remote arm or gantry is pl... | 07/30/1996 |
