Geometrical instruments inventions 03/07

20070068015 - Angle measurement device: An angle measuring device comprising a rotating device which includes a signal-generating regular element, at least one signal-generating irregular element, and at least one sensor for acquiring the signals. The irregular element has a double extension compared to the regular element.... Agent: Harness Dickey And Pierce PLC

20070068016 - Method and apparatus for vehicle service system optical target: A machine vision vehicle wheel alignment system optical target assembly incorporating an adaptor for attachment of an optical target to a vehicle wheel assembly. The adaptor includes at least three contact points for abutment against surfaces of a vehicle wheel assembly, and an attachment mechanism configured to grip surfaces of... Agent: Polster, Lieder, Woodruff & Lucchesi

20070068017 - Optical pet guiding apparatus: An optical pet guiding apparatus is provided with a light emitting section for emitting a light beam in a specified direction, direction changing sections for changing the facing direction of the light emitting section in a two-dimensional direction, and motors for causing the direction changing sections to change the facing... Agent: Jordan And Hamburg LLP

20070068018 - Combination red dot sight and range indicator apparatus: A combination red dot sight (reflex sight) and electronic range indicator displayed in a sighting element. The sighting element is housed in a body which includes lens elements and a light source for the red dot sight as well as an optical display for the range indicator. A processor for... Agent: Fellers Snider Blankenship Bailey & Tippens

20070068019 - Measuring apparatus: A measuring apparatus including a measuring device, such as a laser measuring device with a housing, which is detachably connected to a tripod including a tripod head and emanating therefrom tripod legs which are height-adjustable and can pivot on swivel or pivot joints and which are formed of telescoping inner... Agent: Dennison, Schultz & Macdonald

20070068020 - Workpiece center and edge finder having visual light indicator: A precise center and edge finder in which the position of the center or edge of a workpiece or an aperture thereon is directly located with respect to a work tool. In one embodiment, the finder has a shank for attachment to a chuck. In another embodiment, the shank has... Agent: Richard A. Ryan Attorney At Law

20070068021 - Chalk layout line: A device for marking a plurality of marks includes a marking line having a plurality of marking elements disposed at predetermined intervals; a marking medium container housing a marking medium and a reeling means, said marking medium container having an aperture for dispensing and retracting said line. The marking elements... Agent: Michael J. Foycik, Jr. #255

20070068022 - Tool for qualitatively measuring a feature of a skate blade: A tool for qualitatively measuring a feature of a skate blade.... Agent: Reising, Ethington, Barnes, Kisselle, P.C.

20070068023 - Surface curvature measuring apparatus for object profiles: A surface curvature measuring apparatus includes a platform and a magnetically attractable curvature-measuring module. The platform has a rotary mechanism to mount and to rotate a sample object. The magnetically attractable curvature-measuring module includes a fixed guiding member, a movable measuring member and a magnetically attractable slide track. The movable... Agent: Nikolai & Mersereau, P.A.

20070068024 - Probe for sensing the position of an object: A probe (10) for a machine tool has a switch (32) or other sensor for connecting its battery power supply in response to movement of the probe. In a preferred embodiment, the switch responds to rotation of the probe in the machine tool spindle. The switch (32) is responsive to... Agent: Oliff & Berridge, PLC

20070068025 - Machine adaptation: Transmission of power and/or signal across a machine tool spindle shank is disclosed. Contacts (340) on the shank are connectable to tracks (24/22) on the spindle (210). A circuit (e.g. FIG. 15) is used to determine the orientation of the contacts relative to the tracks when the shank is inserted... Agent: Oliff & Berridge, PLC

20070068026 - Dry wall cutting tool for measuring tape: A device for holding together a measuring tape and a cutting blade. This device comprises a flat shaped housing which includes a first shallow cavity into which a first portion of the cutting blade can be inserted; a second cavity in the shape of a slot, into which the tape... Agent: George S. Levy

20070068027 - Measuring tool: A measuring tool has a slider (3) supported to a body frame (1) and a feeding mechanism (4) for moving the slider in axial direction. The feeding mechanism includes: an outer roller (41) rotatably supported to the body frame (1); a forward feed roller (42) disposed between the outer roller... Agent: Oliff & Berridge, PLC

20070062051 - Surface marking apparatus: A surface marking apparatus comprises a body member (3) having a first face (9) for engaging a surface of an object to be marked and a second face (17), arranged substantially at right angles to the first face (9), for engaging an edge of the object to be marked. Surface... Agent: David A. Guerra Internation Patent Group, LLC

20070062052 - Arrow-mounted sight: An arrow sight is shown. The arrow sight includes a coupling portion for attachment to an arrow. The arrow sight also includes a targeting portion attached to the coupling portion. The targeting portion includes an aiming guide used to assist an archer in aiming the arrow.... Agent: Kramer & Amado, P.C.

20070062053 - Reference beam generator and system for producing guide beams for field markers: A reference beam generator (1) for guiding a field marker for ground markings has a support element (11) which can be positioned in a defined manner relative to the Earth's surface, a laser diode and beam guidance means for the emission of the radiation (LS) to at least one reference... Agent: Workman Nydegger

20070062054 - Surface mountable assembly for a line generating device: A light detector which includes a housing having front and rear walls, a light receiving section disposed on the front wall, and displays disposed on the front and rear walls for showing the location of received light relative on the light receiving section. Also disclosed is a laser level including... Agent: Edell, Shapiro & Finnan, LLC

20070062055 - T-square adapted to secure sheet material: A T-square includes a first member defining a straight edge, a second member that is mounted transverse to the first member and defining a free end spaced from the straight edge, and sheet material securing means mounted to and extending beyond that free end. In various embodiments, the securing means... Agent: Michael Skelskey

20070062056 - Measurement device and process: A measuring device includes a receiver having a cavity with differing narrowing diameters from an opening. The receiver can be moved axially. A part is moved a predetermined fixed distance, including movement while engaging and moving the receiver. The distance moved by the receiver is sensed, and the acceptability of... Agent: Illinois Tool Works Inc.

20070062057 - Probe head: A probe head includes sensors having, in each instance, a pressure-sensitive surface, electrical signal being producible by the sensors when pressure forces are acting. Furthermore, the probe head has mechanical transmission elements and a holding element for positioning the transmission elements with respect to the sensors. The holding element is... Agent: Kenyon & Kenyon LLP

20070056172 - Insolation survey device: An insolation survey device consisting of a panoramic head mounted on an additional rotational stage. In operation, the entire assembly can be leveled. The additional rotational stage then allows the panoramic head to be aligned to north without affecting the level. The panoramic head accepts a digital camera as attachment.... Agent: Wiley Electronics

20070056174 - Laser level: A laser level includes a housing, a pendulum pivotably mounted to the housing and a laser diode assembly disposed on the pendulum. A gimbal assembly is employed for pivotably mounting the pendulum to the housing. The gimbal assembly includes a frame connected to the housing, a first pair of bearings... Agent: The Black & Decker Corporation

20070056173 - Laser reference device: The laser reference tool of the invention consists of a base that can be releasably mounted to a surface. A housing is mounted on the base such that it can be repositioned relative to the base in a direction parallel to the surface. A turret carrying the laser module is... Agent: Moore & Van Allen PLLC

20070056175 - Bevel setter: A bevel setting tool having a rectangular plate, both sides of which are marked with reference indicia and a moveable fence that slides longitudinally on a stud that passes from the fence through a slot centrally located in the plate and into a locking knob. The fence and knob may... Agent: John S. Pratt Kilpatrick Stockton LLP (l3440)

20070056176 - Surface profile measuring instrument: Provided are a measuring section (210) including a vibrating contact-type probe having a measuring force detection circuit (219) which detects a measuring force acting to the contact portion (212); a moving unit (a three-dimensional drive mechanism (300), a vertical movement drive mechanism (220)) that moves the measuring section (210) relative... Agent: Rankin, Hill, Porter & Clark LLP

20070056177 - Probe for a coordinate measuring machine: A probe for a coordinate measuring machine has a stationary first part and a second part which can move relative to said first part. The second part can be a feeler pin or a feeler pin extension of the probe. A damping member for damping vibrations of the moveable second... Agent: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C

20070056178 - Three-dimensional image retainer: A 3-D image retainer is configured to have a plurality of perforated retainer plates and a retainer assembly displaceable to lock selectively impressed pins, which traverse the retained plates, in the desired position corresponding to the 3-D contour of the applied load.... Agent: Yuri Kateshov Law Offices Of Yuri Kateshov

20070056179 - Angle reading and setting mechanism: Electronic device for reading and setting angles. An electronic angle or position sensing mechanism is mounted together with appropriate circuitry, controls and a digital readout in a small housing having a base and at least one side, and preferably two sides, oriented at right angles to the base. A relatively... Agent: John S. Pratt, Esq Kilpatrick Stockton, LLP

20070056180 - Methods and apparatus for manufacturing components: A method for aligning a first and a second component for manufacturing using an alignment member. The first component includes at least one first datum and the second component includes at least one second datum. The method includes fixedly securing the alignment member to a fixture in a first orientation... Agent: John S. Beulick (12729) C/o Armstrong Teasdale LLP

20070056181 - Scanning unit of an optical position measuring device and optical position measuring device: A scanning unit including a light source for illuminating a scale by a light beam and a detector for detecting the light beam which has been modulated by the scale as a function of a relative position between two objects. An inner chamber of the scanning unit in which the... Agent: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione

20070056182 - Tape measure with temporary braking mechanism: A tape measure is disclosed which includes a housing defining a chamber and having a peripheral wall with an aperture or opening, and an elongated coiled measuring tape blade within the housing chamber. The coiled tape blade typically includes an end with a hook thereon extending outwardly through the aperture... Agent: Seyfarth Shaw LLP

20070056183 - Digital measuring instrument: A digital indicator 1 includes a body case (10), a spindle (30) provided to the body case (10), the spindle (30) being movable in an axial direction, a displacement detector (40) that detects a moving amount of the spindle (30), and a digital display (50) that digitally displays the moving... Agent: Oliff & Berridge, PLC

20070050998 - Archery bowstring peep sight useful in low light conditions: A peep sight which enables viewing above and below an intended target includes a body which develops a frame for defining a shaped aperture and a peripheral groove for receiving a bowstring, for mounting the peep sight to the bowstring. The shaped aperture forms a single, vertically elongated sight window... Agent: Gary M. Cohen, Esq. Strafford Building Number Three

20070050999 - Device for immobilizing a vehicle: An immobilizing device has a driving mechanism which urges two members or chocks towards each other to clamp a vehicle wheel between them. A detector, including a spring, detects engagement between the chocks and the wheel, in particular when the force applied by the driving mechanism exceeds a threshold, and... Agent: Gottlieb Rackman & Reisman Pc

20070051000 - Portable digital horizontal inclinometer: Taught herein are portable digital horizontal inclinometers which utilize magnetic field to dampen the free swing of the pendulum. The inclinometers feature simple structure, small size, high sensitivity, good linearity, high precision, and strong anti-jamming capability. They are also easy to manufacture and provide fast and accurate reading over a... Agent: Matthias Scholl

20070051001 - 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 angle sensor is protected against... Agent: Carrier Blackman And Associates

20070051002 - Gauge for use in a surgical procedure: A gauge for use in a surgical procedure, including a body with a plumb bob mounted to the body. The plumb bob hangs from the body under the influence of a local gravitational field. More particularly, the plumb bob is rotatable relative to the body in both a first plane... Agent: The Webb Law Firm, P.c.

20070051003 - Method and apparatus for hole diameter profile measurement: A method and apparatus for measuring the bore diameter of a hole as a function of hole depth is disclosed. In one embodiment, the apparatus comprises a diametric probe, for generating first measured bore diameter data along a diametric probe sensitive axis; a foot, for positioning the diametric probe sensitive... Agent: Gates & Cooper LLP Howard Hughes Center

20070051004 - Multi-point measuring system and method: A multi-point measuring method includes steps of: sending controlling commands to at least two measuring tools to control the at least two measuring tools to measuring two different points of a component; receiving at least two measuring values from the at least two measuring tools; and showing the at least... Agent: North America Intellectual Property Corporation

20070051005 - Probe head: A probe head includes a stationary component and pressure-sensitive sensors, the sensors being stationary relative to the fixed component, and a deflectable probe element. The probe element has a longitudinal axis, a first contact point and a second contact point. Because of contact of the probe element, pressure forces are... Agent: Kenyon & Kenyon LLP

20070051006 - Tape measure with detachable tape: A tape measure includes a case with an opening, a core inside the case, a spring extending around and imparting a radially inward force to most of a circumference of the core, and a graduated free metal tape with an arcuate cross-section that is wound around the core between the... Agent: Young & Thompson

20070044329 - Apparatus and method for locating subterranean objects: A locating apparatus for designating a location and depth of a subterranean object. The locating apparatus includes an elongated member having a demarcation disposed thereon, a mounting assembly connectable to the subterranean object and to the elongated member such that at least a portion of the elongated member is disposable... Agent: Dunlap, Codding & Rogers P.C.

20070044330 - Locomotive wheel reference groove diameter measuring device: A railroad wheel reference groove locating gauge for determining a measurement of an annular reference groove machined in a face of a railroad wheel spaced radially outwardly from an axle on which the wheel is mounted a predetermined distance indicative of the wheel diameter, with the measurement being taken while... Agent: Beusse Wolter Sanks Mora & Maire, P.A.

20070044332 - Laser leveler with rotatable top section: A laser leveler comprises a multiplicity of laser generators. One of the laser levelers is disposed in a top section which is rotatable with respect to a base section. The laser generator within the top section is rotatable through an angle of 90° between the horizontal and the vertical. A... Agent: Sheldon Mak Rose & Anderson PC

20070044331 - Laser leveler with ultrasonic transmitter and receiver: A laser leveler includes an ultrasonic transmitter, an ultrasonic receiver and a computer for computing distances traveled by an ultrasonic signal emitted from the ultrasonic transmitter and reflected back to the ultrasonic receiver.... Agent: Sheldon Mak Rose & Anderson PC

20070044333 - Laser level with improved leveling adjustability: A laser level includes a level-adjusting device and a laser transmitter device mounted on the level-adjusting device. The level-adjusting device includes a horizontal flat board movable by a plurality of motor modules to a desired condition, a cross rotatable circle including an outer circle rotatable about a first rotation axis... Agent: Madson & Austin Gateway Tower West

20070044334 - Wireless device with integrated level: An integrated level (10) in a wireless device (11) can include a wireless transceiver within a housing (13), a processor (19) coupled to the wireless transceiver, a presentation device such as a display (12) or speaker (17) coupled to the processor, and an accelerometer (18) coupled to the processor where... Agent: Akerman Senterfitt

20070044335 - Level: The level of the invention consists of a solid, thin central web that is connected to an upper box and a lower box. The central web supports level vials. The upper box and lower box have a hollow generally polygonal shape and define an upper surface and lower surface. A... Agent: Moore & Van Allen PLLC

20070044336 - Sensor holding apparatus: An apparatus for holding a sensor such that the sensor touches an object at an arbitrary position in a three-dimensional space, the apparatus including a base member; a rotatable member which is rotatable relative to the base member about a vertical axis line; a first link device including a first... Agent: Oliff & Berridge, PLC

20070044337 - Assembly, method and system for aligning a driver to a pump: The present alignment tool, method, and system improve the alignment of a driver to a motor. The alignment tool includes a securing ring, a track, and a rotatable ring. The rotatable ring of the alignment tool eliminates the onerous and dangerous rotation of the driver, or motor, previously required for... Agent: Troutman Sanders LLP

20070044338 - Apparatus and method for garment quality control: Apparatus and methods for determining a dimension of a portion of a garment are disclosed that preferably comprise a first member having a first gage end and a slide end, and a second member co-operatively engaged with the first member. The second member has a second gage end that has... Agent: Albert T. Keyack Klehr, Harrison, Harvey, Branzburg & Ellers LLP