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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7370538 | Method and apparatus for determining insulation thickness A method for determining the thickness of a layer of insulation comprises the steps of: contacting a top surface of a portion of the layer of insulation, compressing the portion of the layer of insulation until a predetermined compressive load is achieved, measuring... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7013705 | Method and device for determination of the wear resistance of a surface A method and apparatus for determining the wear resistance of the surface of a sample object includes an abrasive grinding belt, run between the sample object and a counter-body, with the grinding belt being pressed against the sample object with a predetermined for... | 03/21/2006 |
| 5773722 | Torque actuated tensile tester A torque actuated tensile tester for proof loading anchors includes: an actuator, a left hand square nut, a right hand jam nut, an anchor head carrier, a housing, a slip gauge, and a keeper clip. The actuator has a cross-threaded portion and a portion eng... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5500535 | Stress cell for a scanning probe microscope A novel stress cell for applying stress in-situ to a sample in a scanning probe microscope. It has a loading clamp mounted on a sample stage which is magnetically mounted to a scanning tunneling microscope or atomic force microscope. A wedge is placed on ... | 03/19/1996 |
| 4096741 | Materials testing device The invention provides a d.c. motor and motor control circuit to conduct characterization tests on materials by applying constant loads to or affecting constant displacements of physical samples of various materials for transient tests purposes. The actua... | 06/27/1978 |
| 4046000 | Apparatus and method for testing article carriers Loaded article carriers of the basket style are tested by engaging the handle of the carrier with hanger means secured to a suitable gauge mounted on a ram which is driven upwardly by motive means in such manner as to cause the articles to engage a fixedl... | 09/06/1977 |
