Geometrical instruments inventions 10/06

20060236553 - Device for visual positioning: A device for visual positioning of the type including a fixed scale (2), arranged on a base (1), defining an axis (Y), for pointing at a first landmark (5), at least two moving scales (6, 7), generating the axes (X, Z), concurrent with the axis (Y), for pointing at other...

20060236554 - Number one jib tool: A spacer system is provided for positioning studs preparatory to securing the studs with top and bottom plates to form a wall. The system employs a starter spacer having a first set of stud notches for positioning studs at the comer portion of the wall. A continuation spacer with a...

20060236555 - Tape measure clip for improving measurement accuracy: Provided is a caliper extender, which fits over a tape measure blade, enabling accurate measurements to be taken of an inside dimension. Extender slides along blade and is positioned against one wall of the inside dimension. Blade is then repositioned flat against extender and a measurement reading is taken. A...

20060230624 - Door and frame adjustment tool: A tool includes a hammered shaping device having a first working surface and a thickness measured in a direction perpendicular to said first working surface. The first working surface has a length and a width. The length is about equal to a length of a hinge leaf. The width is...

20060230625 - Water display stand: A portable water display platform and system. The platform is adjustable in height, and is configured for displaying an object such as, for example, a statuette or fountain in a body of water such as a decorative pond....

20060230626 - Method and device for marking trim miters for a bull-nose corner: A method and device for marking trim miters for a bull-nose corner is provided. Embodiments for wainscotting, crown molding and baseboard are also disclosed. The device comprises a molded, hand-held structure which envelopes a portion of the bull-nose corner and provides marking guides for marking correct placement of trim. The...

20060230627 - Tape measure mounting clip: A tape measure includes a novel mounting clip assembly having a distinct lever arm coupled to a base plate for movement about a pivot axis between a closed position and an open position. The lever arm has a first spring-receiving bay on a side generally facing the base plate and...

20060230628 - Method of and an apparatus for establishing a golf practice range: An apparatus for establishing a golf practice range by at least one of measuring distances for such practice range and gathering golf balls from such practice range. The apparatus comprises a frame, the frame includes a handle member and an axle member that is engageable with a bottom portion of...

20060225291 - Pipe cutting template: A universal reusable template for cutting ends of cylindrical objects such as pipes, in preparation for joining the cylindrical objects to other cylindrical bodies. The template is formed as a flat flexible bendable sheet with magnetic properties allowing the sheet to be temporarily secured on a metal pipe. The front...

20060225292 - Lineal length measurement system for timber: A system for measuring timber carried in a direction of travel by a conveyance medium includes a sensor for sensing when a first end of the timber reaches a reference point along the conveyance medium. An optical distance measuring device is aligned with the conveyance medium in the direction of...

20060225293 - Trailer hitch alignment device: The invention is a trailer hitch alignment device that synergistically combines a laser level with an alignment mounting bracket, where the bracket, using a fastening means, provides a base on a vehicle for affixing the laser level to a vehicle. The laser level provides a laser beam which projects a...

20060225294 - Extendable spacer device: A spacer device for laser-optical measurement of hollow cylinders has at least two, preferably three arms which are coupled or interlaced with one another and which can be moved relative to one another. Each of the arms has a measurement roller on one end which is brought into contact with...

20060225295 - Positioning device for a reference body: The invention relates to a positioning device for positioning a reference body on a rack frame for a cooking appliance, by means of which measured values of a cooking process can be detected by a sensor, which comprises a frame for holding at least one insertion column with a plurality...

20060225296 - 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 (14) for range finding...

20060225297 - Foot measuring method: There is provided a foot measuring system that includes a support surface for a foot, a plurality of movable measurement structures, an inflatable diaphragm for contacting the first end of each structure and forcing a movement of each structure from an initial position toward a measurement position, a measurement device...

20060218805 - Laser transmitter with thermally induced error compensation and method of transmitter compensation: The transmitter for projecting a beam of laser light includes a source of a beam of laser light, and a projection arrangement for directing the beam of laser light at a selected grade. The transmitter further includes a temperature sensor for detecting the temperature of said transmitter, and a temperature...

20060218806 - Automatic plumbing device: This invention relates to an automatic or self plumbing device and method for maintaining survey or data collection or reflection equipment in a vertical plumb position despite horizontal and/or vertical changes of position of the device or vehicle with the device attached thereto. The invention also provides a means for...

20060218807 - Photoreceptor plug to enable universal chuck capability: An assembly and method is described as employing a polymeric plug member. The plug member is used in the bottom portion of a photoreceptor drum to prevent leakage of the coating solution into the interior of a photoreceptor drum during dip-coating....

20060218808 - Lean detector of vehicle: A lean detector for a vehicle is capable of reducing the cost of the parts of a lean sensor and enhancing the waterproof property thereof. The lean detector also detects when the leaning of the vehicle body has reached a prescribed angle in the right, left, front or rear direction....

20060218809 - Saddle fit system and method: In one disclosed embodiment, a bicycle saddle fit system comprises an impression pad of sufficient size to span the sit bones of an adult human, and a measurement gauge fixed to and extending along the impression pad. The measurement gauge is usable to measure the distance between sit-bone impressions made...

20060218810 - Universal tape measure jacket with dual marking devices: The present invention is a universal tape measure jacket with dual retractable marking means capabilities. The universal tape jacket with dual marking means when retrofit over conventional tape measures creates an affordable measure and marking system. The tape locking means on most conventional tape measures could also be modified to...

20060218811 - Method for correcting thermal displacement in a machine tool: A thermal displacement correction method includes the steps of: presetting the coordinate data of a fixed position of the workpiece on a table; finding an amount of displacement of the fixed position of the workpiece at a current cutting edge position based on the detected temperature, the coordinate data of...