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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7458761 | Apparatus and method for flipping electronic components An apparatus and method is provided for flipping electronic components in the sense of changing their orientation, such as for changing the orientation of electronic components between ‘live bug’ and ‘dead bug’ orientations. The apparatus comprises a rotary ... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7290978 | Photomask flipper and single direction inspection device for dual side photomask inspection A flipper for rotating and positioning a photomask in two flip orientations includes a flip unit rotatably held in a base. The flip unit includes a flip frame in which clamps are preferably spring loaded guided such that the clamps are oppositely and laterally displ... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7244122 | Methods for determining optical characteristics of dental objects Color measuring systems and methods such as for determining the color or other characteristics of teeth are disclosed. Perimeter receiver fiber optics are spaced apart from a central source fiber optic and receive light reflected from the surface of the object/tooth... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7240839 | Color measurement apparatus operable as a pointing device, a computer display measurement device and a printer output measurement device A color measurement apparatus is adapted as an attachment for a personal computing system. An interface integral to the color measurement apparatus couples the color measurement apparatus to the personal computing system. A computer pointing device integral to the c... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7113283 | Apparatus and method for measuring color Color measuring systems and methods are disclosed. Perimeter receiver fiber optics are spaced apart from a central source fiber optic and receive light reflected from the surface of the object being measured. Light from the perimeter fiber optics pass to a variety o... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7110096 | Method for determing optical characteristics through a protective barrier Color/optical characteristics measuring systems and methods are disclosed. Perimeter receiver fiber optics/elements are spaced apart from a central source fiber optic/element and received light reflected from the surface of the object is measured. Light from the per... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7097450 | Methods for determining color or shade information of a dental object using an image generation device without operator identification of the position of a reference implement in the field of view of the image generation device Color measuring systems and methods such as for determining the color or other characteristics of teeth are disclosed. Perimeter receiver fiber optics are spaced apart from a central source fiber optic and receive light reflected from the surface of the object/tooth... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7069186 | Method for remotely controlling a spectral measurement device utilizing predicted service life or a remotely provided software upgrade including color reference or shade guide data Optical characteristic measuring systems and methods such as for determining the color or other optical characteristics of teeth are disclosed. Perimeter receiver fiber optics preferably are spaced apart from a source fiber optic and receive light from the surface o... | 06/27/2006 |
| 6958810 | Methods for characterizing gems or precious stones using a probe having a plurality of light receivers Optical characteristic measuring systems and methods such as for determining the color or other optical characteristics of teeth are disclosed. Perimeter receiver fiber optics are spaced apart from a source fiber optic and receive light from the surface of the objec... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6950189 | Apparatus and method for measuring optical characteristics of an object Color/optical characteristics measuring systems and methods are disclosed. Perimeter receiver fiber optics/elements are spaced apart from a central source fiber optic/element and received light reflected from the surface of the object is measured. Light from the per... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6915955 | Apparatus for determining multi-bit data via light received by a light receiver and coupled to spectral sensors that measure light in spectral bands Optical characteristic measuring systems and methods such as for determining the color or other optical characteristics of teeth are disclosed. Perimeter receiver fiber optics preferably are spaced apart from a source fiber optic and receive light from the surface o... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6896471 | Method and system for high speed tray unloading and mail transporting A method and apparatus for high speed tray unloading and mail transporting includes a tray unloading apparatus which receives a continuous stream of mail trays and sequentially unloads them in proper orientation onto a conveyor assembly; a dual conveyor system for d... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6398008 | Aligning and conveying method of packaged article and apparatus thereof An apparatus for mechanically taking out packaged articles housed in a large-sized tray onto a conveyer line. A tray housing a multiplicity of packaged articles is conveyed onto a support conveyer bridging between a pair of side plates, the packaged artic... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6132159 | Process and apparatus for reorienting medicaments to be coated Medicaments on a first pallet are transferred onto a second pallet, thereby reorienting the medicaments. The first pallet is received on a first lift plate and the second pallet is received on a second lift plate in vertical opposition to the first lift p... | 10/17/2000 |
| 6000902 | Component flipping method and apparatus A method and apparatus for flipping or rotating a component 180 degrees. The apparatus includes a rotatable plate having a component opening where the component may pass through and a top and a bottom shutter where when the plate is rotated in a first dir... | 12/14/1999 |
| 5980191 | Rectangular tube clamping and maneuvering apparatus A mounting apparatus is disclosed for securing and maneuvering an elongate tubing of general cross-section which permits longitudinal movement through the apparatus but inhibits lateral movement or vertical movement. The apparatus includes a channel for t... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5855468 | Method and apparatus for setting foundry core assemblies The present invention permits reliable lifting and inverting of one or more casting core elements and positioning the one or more casting core elements in a mold flask. The invention generally includes an outer frame and an inner frame assembly, which are... | 01/05/1999 |
| 5836438 | Device for automatically turning over work pieces A device for turning over work pieces includes a base, a pair of conveyor belts for transferring the work pieces in one direction, with the work pieces being kept on upper surfaces thereof. The pair of conveyor belts are mounted on the base in a parallel ... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5310306 | Stack loading apparatus and method A stack loading apparatus for receiving and aligning a stack of similarly shaped sheet-like objects into a uniform stack having several elongate aligner actuators which are rotatably fixed to a base plate is disclosed. The base plate permits rotation of t... | 05/10/1994 |
| 5040940 | Device for the alignment of the desheathed ends of round cables The apparatus described measures the angle of rotation necessary to rotate a cable end from a first angular position, wherein the cores of the cable end have a certain position independent of their color, to a desired angular position, at a measuring stat... | 08/20/1991 |
| 5020789 | Drive up teller machine A teller machine for drive up applications is disclosed. The machine has a safe with an access slot. The machine also has a user panel which has an opening that lies transverse to the slot. A document carrier is described which rotates documents around tw... | 06/04/1991 |
| 5007227 | Appartaus and method for packaging citrus fruit An apparatus and method for packaging citrus fruit or discrete articles in a tightly packed pattern or arrangement closely resembling that of a hand packed box. A two-part telescoped box is conveyed in inverted position to a box filling and counting stati... | 04/16/1991 |
| 4942807 | Turning mechanism An apparatus for stirring cooking ingredients in a vessel or for automatically turning a food item such as a steak or roast provides a stirring or turning action having horizontal and vertical rotation. In one embodiment the horizontal and vertical rotati... | 07/24/1990 |
| 4824321 | Device for turning over a length or sheet of flexible material Device for turning over a length (3) of flexible textile material comprising: a supporting surface (1), a turn over apparatus (4), (21,22) close above said surface (1) and having an endless work surface (4,26) of textile repelling material (13), whereby r... | 04/25/1989 |
| 4436078 | Apparatus for cutting stone panels Apparatus for cutting thin laminae of stone, e.g. marble, comprising a saw having two disc blades, a bogie movable beneath the saw and having a pair of vacuum-operated slab-gripping devices each of which is adapted to support a slab upwardly on its edge, ... | 03/13/1984 |
| 4377362 | Device for bundling firewood An apparatus for bundling short lengths of cylindrical items, such as firewood, the apparatus being formed of a frame for resting on the earth, with a semi-circular bottom rack rotatably supported by the frame about its horizontal axis and normally retain... | 03/22/1983 |
| 4290731 | Apparatus for picking up overturned vehicles An apparatus for righting or picking up overturned vehicles is provided. In the illustrated embodiment, the apparatus is a truck-mounted turntable able to rotate in either direction supporting a first pair of parallel frame members which are moved through... | 09/22/1981 |
| 4057262 | Log transporter A transporter comprising a pair of spaced hoops interconnected by a plurality of generally U-shaped spokes extending inwardly from the inner diameter of the hoops to form a central, generally circular opening. In order to provide a load carrying enclosure... | 11/08/1977 |
