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Comic actor Danny Kaye received patent D166,807 for the co-design of "Blowout Toy or the Like". It's similar to one of those toys that unravels when you blow into at a birthday party except Kaye's has three blowouts going in different directions, not just one.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7526872 | Pass-through gage and method of gaging a workpiece A gage assembly for measuring a generally cylindrical workpiece. The gage assembly includes a support member and a gage block subassembly located opposite of the support member. The subassembly includes a moveable contact located in spaced relation from the support ... | 05/05/2009 |
| 7461459 | Instrument for drawing ellipse or the like A drawing instrument includes a turning assembly including a handle, a post having an end center, a bevel gear rotatable about the post, and a lower extending socket; a gear assembly meshed with the bevel gear and including a wheel; a link assembly including a first... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7461463 | Eccentricity gauge for wire and cable and method for measuring concentricity A device for measuring the location of a conductor within an insulating sheath using three measuring planes, in which at least one measuring plane is able to locate the conductor and at least one is able to locate the periphery of the outer sheath. ... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7454845 | Tape measure A tape measure includes a housing and a tape retractably coupled to the housing. The tape has an upper surface, a lower surface, and a free end onto which an end clip is moveably coupled. The end clip includes a first attachment portion and a first flange extending ... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7454841 | Method and apparatus for wheel alignment system target projection and illumination A machine vision vehicle wheel alignment system configured with at least one cameras for acquiring images of the wheels of a vehicle, and an associated light projectors configured to project a pattern image onto the surfaces of vehicle components such as vehicle whe... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7451552 | Electronic measuring tape An electronic measuring tape that includes a roller onto which the measuring tape is arranged to be wound up onto and wound out from through the roller being rotated, a first end of the measuring tape is attached in the roller, and where the roller is located inside... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7451548 | Device and method for measuring the geometry of a wheel axle of a motor vehicle The invention relates to a device for measuring the geometry of a wheel axle of a motor vehicle, said device comprising a hub gripping element (20) for gripping and rotating a hub (50) of the wheel axle, and at least one measuring sensor (58). T... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7448139 | Surveying stake cap A survey marker cap assembly (20) includes a cylindrical body (22) that has a top (34) with a connection shaft (38) that extends upwardly from the center of the top (34) through a hole (42) presented by a circular disk (4... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7448142 | Gridded stabilizer and method of using same This invention relates to a removable gridded stabilizer and a method for producing accurately sewn piecework. More specifically, the method involves the use of a removable stabilizer having a grid onto which pieces of fabric may be aligned, adhered, and sewn. Fabri... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7444760 | Marking device A marking device, in particular a hand-held marking tool for positioning markings, comprises first means (50, 52, 54, 56) which make it possible to position the device (10) in a predefinable first position of a reference surface (16), and second... | 11/04/2008 |
| 7444756 | Surgical depth instrument A depth gauge for measuring the depth of a hole in a bone is disclosed having a digital readout for providing the measurement to a surgeon. The depth gauge has a probe with a tip inserted into and positioned proximate to the depth the hole, and has a reference membe... | 11/04/2008 |
| 7444755 | Telescopic system with digital compass A telescopic system is provided and has a digital compass and a gimbal mechanism. The gimbal mechanism is formed of first and second gimbal suspension members and a base table side supporting member. The digital compass is held placed on the gimbal mechanism. The fi... | 11/04/2008 |
| 7444753 | Camber/caster gauge A camber/caster gauge that is attachable to the axle of a wheeled vehicle. The device is simple to use by attaching the gauge to an automobile axle end and zeroing out the measurement dials. ... | 11/04/2008 |
| 7434331 | Dimension measuring instrument and height gauge Dimension measuring instrument having a probe moving along a measuring axis. An elastic transmission element allows the probe to move under the action of the measuring force. If necessary, the probe can be coupled rigidly with the instrument, for example to perform ... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7434324 | Tool for qualitatively measuring a feature of a skate blade A tool for qualitatively measuring a feature of a skate blade. ... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7434327 | Ceiling locating device A locating device for locating the centerpoint of a body such as a recessed light fixture behind a ceiling. The device includes an extendable first member connectable in the center of the body and a second member positionable on the outer surface of the ceiling. A m... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7430813 | Device for measuring seal gaps of vehicles The present invention provides device for measuring a seal gap of a vehicle, which more conveniently and precisely measures the dimensions of a space between a moving part and a mounting part of a vehicle body, thus more precisely controlling the tolerance of a gap ... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7430811 | Intrinsic gauging for tube fittings An intrinsic gauging device for a ferrule type tube fitting of the type having a coupling nut, a coupling body and at least one ferrule, includes a precisely formed marking on the coupling nut that is visually perceptible that indicates the pull-up position of the t... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7428783 | Testing system for flatness and parallelism A testing system for testing flatness of a surface of a workpiece includes a testing apparatus (10) and a processor (20). The testing apparatus includes a testing box (12) and a measuring apparatus (14). The testing box includes a plurali... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7426788 | Tilt angle sensor layout structure for a vehicle, and vehicle incorporating same In a saddle-type vehicle having at least three wheels, a tilt angle sensor layout structure is provided which ensures that a tilt angle sensor is minimally influenced by a centrifugal force or vibration of a vehicle body while the vehicle is turned, and the tilt ang... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7421795 | Sapphire alignment fixture A metrology system comprises a support structure, a fixture having a bottom surface resting on a surface of the support structure and moveable relative to the support structure, and a first measurement assembly for interacting with a workpiece held by the fixture to... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7421796 | Positioning template A positioning template for use in aiding in the hanging of objects on various supporting surfaces includes an electrostatically active template backing having a front surface and a rear surface, a plurality of perimeter markers shaped and dimensioned for releasable ... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7421791 | Apparatus and method for hanging a door An apparatus and/or method for hanging a door in an associated frame are provided, through the use of one or more templates and/or guide devices including elements and features which facilitate proper positioning of mortises and/or holes in the door and door frame, ... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7421800 | Scale reading apparatus A scale for a scale reading apparatus has a scale track with scale marks which form an incremental scale. The scale also has a set of reference marks. The scale has at least one additional track and different combinations of markers in the at least one additional tr... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7418788 | Temperature sensitive dipstick A fluid level indicator for determining the level of fluid in a container includes a dipstick that is entered into the fluid in the container and withdrawn from the fluid, a billet of thermochromic material having a reference temperature, a billet length extending a... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7415779 | Depth setting tool for combustion dynamics monitoring system A kit for setting turbine probe depth. The kit may include a male measurement fixture having an extended leg and an alignment barrel and a female measurement fixture having a depth rod. ... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7412777 | Method and apparatus for calibrating spherical objects using a computer system A method of determining a center of curvature of the spherical outer surface of an object using a computer system is provided. The method includes defining at least one contact region on the spherical outer surface in a plane substantially tangential to a circumfere... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7409769 | Fabric having a procedure map A fabric having a procedure map which enables identification, by a machine or by a person, of one or more of the fabric characteristics, e.g. the straight of grain, true bias, up-down direction, decorative pattern characteristic, distance from a selvedge or distance... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7409771 | Self supporting string line reel-line block tool A string line tool having a string line support and an integral line block for using a string line under tension in alignment work for carpentry, masonry and general construction work. The string line tool of this invention is self supporting due to maintaining the ... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7409772 | Apparatus and methods for level and/or straight edge tools The present invention is directed generally to tools that are lightweight, high quality, durable, rigid and strong. For example, various tools used to level items and/or as a straight edge for aligning or drawing lines on items may be designed in an improved or augm... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7409773 | Tile angle measurement device A device for facilitating the correct measurement and placement of tiles having a transparent top plate for viewing indicia markings on bottom sliding plate, also having a channel for the setting of a rule that is angularly and spatially adjustable from the thin met... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7406776 | Mounting tool for linear encoders A mounting tool that includes a base extending along a first direction that is parallel to a longitudinal dimension of the base and a height gage attached to the base. The height gage includes a first leg attached to the base and extending along a second direction t... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7406773 | Magnet assembly A magnet assembly is provided including a housing having a first end and a second end. A magnet is placed within a recess formed in the first end of the housing and a spring is positioned in at least a portion of the second end of the housing. A method of mounting a... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7406777 | Method and apparatus employing eccentric bushing An alignment assembly comprises an outer bushing received in an aperture of a work piece, and an eccentric bushing received in a passage of the inner bushing and rotated to align a passage of the eccentric bushing with passages of other work pieces and/or alignment ... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7406774 | Angle measurement tool An angle measurement tool in which the assembled components result in only two moving parts that are pivoted relative to each other and wherein the pivot axis is the geographic center of the angle measurement component and wherein a miter joint angle, the correspond... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7404259 | Optical position measuring instrument A position measuring instrument for detecting a relative position, the position measuring instrument including a scale having a measuring graduation extending in a measuring direction and a scanning unit that can be moved in the measuring direction in relation to th... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7401416 | System for measuring and cutting A system for measuring and cutting includes a portable measuring unit and a cutting unit. The measuring unit includes a transmitter and a measuring processor in communication with the transmitter. The measuring unit includes a first retractable tape measure having a... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7401412 | High precision gantry machine with expansion joint A Cartesian gantry system having an expansion joint between an X-bridge stage and a Y-translation stage comprises a flexure plate having surfaces secured to the X-bridge stage and the Y-translation stage and bolster flanges extending between the X-bridge stage and Y... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7398601 | Carpenter's pitch square A carpenter's square includes a triangular base having first and second sides joined to form a right angle. A first elongated slot is disposed within the base parallel to a third side thereof; and a pin is selectively positionable along the length of the slot. The p... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7398604 | Tape rule with resilient lock One aspect of an invention disclosed herein relates to improved durability of the thumb engaging portion of a tape rule locking assembly. In accordance with this aspect, there is provided a retractable rule assembly comprising a housing assembly; a reel rotatably mo... | 07/15/2008 |
