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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7237947 | Product and method for measuring temperature in flowing objects A temperature-indicating target length (15) of an expanding fluid thermometer (11) imbedded inside an object (91) moving in the flow (81) is achieved at a target point (21) along a flow and is measured by a measuring means at a loc... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7229210 | Self-standing fish tank thermometer A self-standing aquarium thermometer includes an impermeable self-standing housing disposed within an aquarium containing a predetermined volume of water, the self-standing housing has a lower cavity for receiving a weighting element, which has a predetermined weigh... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7060037 | Digital thermometer for measuring body temperature A digital thermometer with enhanced conformity to the anatomy, such as in and around the mouth of a human being. A non-linear probe has a temperature sensor at a first end adapted to be inserted into the mouth and under the tongue, and a downwardly disposed housing ... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7033074 | Temperature-sensor fixing holder A temperature-sensor fixing holder detachably fixes a temperature sensor to a secondary battery. The fixing holder includes a connecting body made of a rubber and a couple of link bodies. The fixing body is substantial U-shaped in a cross section by connecting the s... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7011445 | Maximum/minimum thermometer This invention relates to maximum/minimum thermometer of the type comprising an expansion liquid, a transfer liquid and indexes for recording the maximum and minimum temperatures. Described in particular are new transfer liquids designed to replace conventionally us... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6976368 | Method and apparatus for controlling refrigeration A thermal sensor (20) located in the centre of a food simulant composition (24) linked to a remote measuring indicating and/or regulating device (28). The temperature of the food simulant changes in the same way as food stored in its vicinity an... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6929225 | Paint brush clip Paint brush clip (10) is for attaching a paint brush (90) to a bucket (80) without obstructing access to paint (95). Clip (10) includes body (30) with flat central portion (31), including magnet (45) and ferrom... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6837620 | Shape memory alloy temperature sensor A sensor provides a persistent indication that it has been exposed to temperatures below a certain critical temperature for a predetermined time period. An element of the sensor made from shape memory alloy changes shape when exposed, even temporarily, to temperatur... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6839651 | Probe tip thermal isolation and fast prediction algorithm A prediction type electronic thermometer having an actively controlled heater element thermally isolating the probe tip from the probe shaft. Rapid and accurate temperature measurements are made using predictive algorithms. Control circuitry reads input from the tem... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6612739 | Shape memory alloy temperature sensor The present invention comprises a sensing element mounted with a body. The sensing element comprises a portion made with a shape memory alloy. The sensing element mounts with the body, fixedly at two ends. The fixed mounting at one end, however, is config... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6422746 | Method and device for a self orienting floating apparatus The present invention relates to a method and device for a self orienting floating apparatus which utilizes an external magnetic field to maintain a constant orientation, and specifically relates to a plain form hydrometer, a floating thermometer, and a t... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6135634 | Method using constant velocity temperature probe in a product flow line A temperature probe for use in a product flow line including a valve seat secured in the flow line, a valve stem and an orifice ring. The orifice ring is attached to the valve stem to define a pair of flow paths for product passing through the product flo... | 10/24/2000 |
| 6053633 | Baby bath floating thermometer The present invention baby bath floating thermometer system includes a thermometer tube containing a temperature responsive fluid, at least a portion of the tube being transparent for viewing of expanding and contracting fluid in response to temperature c... | 04/25/2000 |
| 6015232 | Constant velocity temperature probe in a product flow line A temperature probe for use in a product flow line including a valve seat secured in the flow line, a valve stem and an orifice ring. The orifice ring is attached to the valve stem to define a pair of flow paths for product passing through the product flo... | 01/18/2000 |
| 5769542 | Electronic industrial thermometer The electronic industrial thermometer combines a conventional industrial thermometer with a thermocouple temperature detector thus providing a thermometer where the temperature can be read visually at the mounting site and where the detector electronicall... | 06/23/1998 |
| 5664885 | Electronic industrial thermometer The electronic industrial thermometer combines a conventional industrial thermometer with an electrical resistance temperature detector thus providing a thermometer where the temperature can be read visually at the mounting site and where the detector ele... | 09/09/1997 |
| 5074516 | Apparatus for rotatable attachment of an instrument with respect to environmental structure An apparatus for rotatable securement of an instrument such as a thermometer particularly usable for attachment with respect to a refrigerated environment including a bracket adapted to be fixedly secured with respect to a vertically extending wall within... | 12/24/1991 |
| 5004355 | Temperature measuring apparatus A temperature measuring apparatus includes a tubular bulb thermometer disposed in a receptacle having a liquid isothermal bath therein. The bulb of the thermometer is sealed in the receptacle and a transparent cover member surrounds the receptacle and the... | 04/02/1991 |
| 4973170 | Window thermometer A window thermometer of the bimetallic type has a circular casing with a dial plate received in the casing for rotation relative thereto. The bimetallic element has one end coupled to the casing and the other end to a dial pointer. Suction cups with stems... | 11/27/1990 |
| 4813790 | Mouth grips for oral thermometers A thermometer for orally measuring the temperature of a living being comprises a mouthpiece for insertion into the mouth of a living being. A temperature sensitive element is on the mouthpiece. There is at least one raised protuberance on the surface of t... | 03/21/1989 |
| 4669892 | Thermometer mounting device An article of manufacture including a mounted glass thermometer has been developed which resists breakage of the glass thermometer tube. The thermometer tube is mounted on backing using flexible elastomeric rings which encircle the thermometer tube and tw... | 06/02/1987 |
| 4655609 | Method for the manufacture of a thermometer and thermometer A method for the manufacture of a thermometer provides for a bulb being formed on the thermometer capillary, a bulb receptacle being formed on the lower envelope tube end and at least over part of the receptacle its inner contour exactly corresponds to th... | 04/07/1987 |
| 4652145 | Fever thermometer protector Fever thermometer protector consisting of an expansible Plastic Film to which a dimensionally stable backing means has been attached. The invention also comprises processes for manufacturing fever thermometer protectors.... | 03/24/1987 |
| 4627741 | Maximum-minimum-thermometer The invention refers to a maximum-minimum thermometer (1) with a base plate (2) having arranged thereon temperature scales 3,4, with an extension medium, a mercury filament (10) and magnetically attractable display pins (11,12) contained in a U-shaped cap... | 12/09/1986 |
| 4560287 | Safety case for the medical glass thermometer A protective case for a conventional capillary fever thermometer which includes at the bulb end of the capillary fever thermometer a rigid cap which is partially spaced from the bulb. A transparent securing portion enclosing the graduated part of the capi... | 12/24/1985 |
| 4512668 | Thermometer for obtaining the temperature of horse A briddle-bit like device having a temperature determining device with the heat expansible fluid within the bit-like device for obtaining the temperature of a horse. The bit-like device is supported in the horse's mouth by attachment to the halter worn by... | 04/23/1985 |
| 4506371 | Underwater thermometer and method of making The underwater thermometer includes a transparent block, preferably formed of an acrylic plastic, having a planar rear surface provided with a longitudinal recess adapted to receive a fluid and tube type temperature indicator, with an enlargement at one e... | 03/19/1985 |
| 4502794 | Thermometer mouthpiece device The thermometer mouthpiece device is for slidably and releasably engaging a thermometer for oral use. The mouthpiece device is for releasably holding a thermometer at a predetermined location so that the positioning of the device in the mouth of a user re... | 03/05/1985 |
| 4491426 | Temperature sensing assembly A temperature sensing assembly comprised of clinical thermometer including a reservoir portion disposed in a body member comprised of a shaft portion having a lip positioning element at one end and an outwardly extending flared bulbous portion at the othe... | 01/01/1985 |
| 4435095 | Hot tub thermometer A thermometer suitable for a hot tub, spa, pool, and the like, and including a temperature sensor and indicator and a light source so the indicator can be read at night or in dim light. A tubular configuration which hangs upside down in the water when mea... | 03/06/1984 |
| 4260058 | Electronic thermometer The device is primarily adapted for use in hospitals and comprises a housing having a front window through which a digital display of sensed temperature is observed. The housing may receive one of preferably two probe holsters one of which has associated ... | 04/07/1981 |
| 4229976 | Capillary thermometer containing visible silicone fluid An expanding-fluid thermometer of the capillary type is provided wherein the expanding fluid is a silicone fluid containing a coloring amount of 1,4-bis(alkylamino)-9,10-anthraquinone. The thermometer of this invention is useful over a wide temperature ra... | 10/28/1980 |
| 4218917 | Outdoors thermometer unit A thermometer device for application to an exterior of a structure, such as a vehicle, having one face viewed from the interior of the structure, including a thermometer element and a readout portion, a housing for nesting the thermometer element in a she... | 08/26/1980 |
| 4173894 | Portable temperature sensing device The specification describes a portable temperature sensing device adapted to maximize heat transfer from a selected location on a planar surface to the device while minimizing heat transfer from surrounding conditions. The device includes a frame made of ... | 11/13/1979 |
| 4169382 | Aquarium thermometer An aquarium thermometer is provided which may be selectively, horizontally positioned at a plurality of depths along a wall of an aquarium tank for comparing the temperatures at different levels to ascertain and to monitor temperature gradients in the tan... | 10/02/1979 |
| 4161881 | Hand shower and temperature indicating unit A hand shower and temperature indicating unit is provided. The unit includes a shower head consisting of a water chamber having a perforated water outlet surface and a temperature sensitive means positioned inside the chamber adjacent the opposite surface... | 07/24/1979 |
| 4116065 | Transparent thermometer The device relates to a thermometer in which the thermometer body and mounting brackets are transparent and in which the thermometer body is adapted to be mounted in spaced relationship on a planar surface such that viewing may occur through the thermomet... | 09/26/1978 |
| 4102200 | Temperature indicator A luminescent tube filled with a temperature responsive liquid which causes the tube to glow as the liquid moves up and down the tube is encased within an opaque expansible sleeve which is aligned with graduations on the tube to indicate a critical temper... | 07/25/1978 |
| 4043762 | Coupling means for test tubes and the like Coupling means for test tubes and the like, the coupling means enabling the coupling of test tubes to other objects or devices for various purposes, as for example, support purposes. In one embodiment of the invention, the coupling means is comprised of a... | 08/23/1977 |
| 4022060 | Infants' feeding bottle An infants' feeding bottle provided with an indicating device such as a thermometer or graduated scale is detachably carried on the wall of the bottle. The indicating device includes a sheath which is received in an elongate slot formed in the bottle wall... | 05/10/1977 |
