Geometrical instruments inventions 04/07

20070089304 - Automatic tool tilting apparatus for a scribe tool: An automatically programmable tilting mechanism for holding a scribe tool at varying angles using an aerostatic bearing. The air bearing secures the scribe tool about its longitudinal shank and generally allows for free axial movement while the tool holding structure prevents rotation of the scribe tool, thus providing extremely fine... Agent: Stainbrook & Stainbrook, LLP

20070089305 - Ultimate drywall square: All existing drywall square designs do not allow for quick & accurate marking nor do they possess the ability to hold onto the square to help in the accurate marking and measuring because they are simply flat metal. Existing drywall squares do not have the ability to provide angle measurements... Agent: Peter Poyser

20070089306 - 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). The invention also relates to a... Agent: Thomas R. Vigil

20070089307 - Sighting device: A sighting device (20) and method of sighting for a bow (22) or shooting instrument are disclosed. A photo optic cable (15) or other light transmitting flexible tubular member has a first end (19) which receives light from a light emitting diode (LED) (3) or other initiator of light and... Agent: James C. Simmons

20070089308 - Headlamp aiming apparatus for vehicles: A headlamp aiming apparatus for vehicles used for accurate measuring of light radiated from the headlamp of a vehicle. The headlamp aiming apparatus is capable of appropriately calibrating the moving quantity of an aiming unit, based on data measured by distance measuring units measuring the positions of respective wheels of... Agent: Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP (sf)

20070089309 - Laser surveying apparatus: A laser surveying apparatus includes: a laser light source configured to emit a laser light flux; a laser projector supported tiltably and configured to rotatably irradiate the laser light flux emitted from the laser light source; a mechanism tiltably supporting the laser projector; tilting arms extending in an X-direction and... Agent: Foley And Lardner LLP Suite 500

20070089310 - Methods and systems utilizing intermediate frequencies to control multiple coriolis gyroscopes: Apparatus, systems, and methods to control a plurality of gyroscopes utilizing intermediate frequencies are disclosed. The gyroscopes are configured to operate at the same pre-determined intermediate frequency. To accomplish this, the natural frequency of each gyroscope is determined, and a reference signal is added to the output signal of its... Agent: Snell & Wilmer LLP (oc)

20070089311 - Magnetic field sensing device for compassing and switching: A magnetic field sensing device can be realized by using a magnetic sensor in electronic compassing as well as switching. A magnet can be brought in close proximity to the magnetic sensor within an electronic compass to generate a signal that a portable information device has been closed. This signal... Agent: Honeywell International Inc.

20070089312 - Stake line adjusting and layout system: An adjusting device having a front plate and a stabilizing bracket extending generally transversely from the front plate. An adjusting slot, a centerline slot, and a plurality of lateral slots are defined in the front plate. The stabilizing bracket extends generally transversely from the front plate. The device is affixed... Agent: Patterson, Thuente, Skaar & Christensen, P.A.

20070089313 - Coordinate measuring machine for metrological determination of a coordinate on a test object: A coordinate measuring machine for the metrological determination of a measurement coordinate on a test object comprises a table for mounting the test object. A first and a second bearing support are arranged on the table. A first and a second carriage, each moveable in a longitudinal direction, are mounted... Agent: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C

20070089314 - Pass-through gage and method of gagino 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 member so as to define a gaging space therebetween. A... Agent: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione

20070089315 - Barrel measuring device: A barrel measuring device for accurate measurement of all internal dimensions and barrel wall thickness of a gun, tube, pipe or cylinder is comprised of a fixed probe transversely attached to a cross member at a distal end. A second probe transversely attached to a body member proximate to the... Agent: Mark E. Pochal

20070084070 - Magnetic compass: A magnetic compass includes: a three-axis magnetic sensor for detecting geomagnetic vector as geomagnetic components in directions of three orthogonal axes x, y, and z; a data-plane calculating unit for calculating a data plane on which output data of the three-axis magnetic sensor are present in a sensor coordinate system... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland, Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20070084071 - Masonry guiding tool: A masonry guiding tool for attachment to a backing wall, comprising a base member for attachment to the backing wall and an elbowed plumb line holder. The plumb line holder comprises an elongated mounting portion defining a first axis therealong, the mounting portion being movably carried by the base member... Agent: Lesperance & Martineau

20070084072 - Kite square: This invention provides a framework for simplified and rigorous methods and means for the determination of the squareness error between two orthogonally driven carriages of a machine. The method uses the principle of a geometric kite in which the lines formed between opposing vertices are inherently orthogonal. By utilizing a... Agent: Jimmie Andrew Miller

20070084073 - Precision geometric device: The invention is directed to a single or multiple piece precision geometric device for performing a variety of geometric functions such as locating the precise center of circular member and projecting the determined center to a distant surface, performing squaring functions (inside corners and outside corners), drawing numerous types of... Agent: Simmons Patents

20070084074 - Machine tool with workpiece measuring instrument and operating method for the same: The present invention provides a machine tool with a workpiece measuring instrument which prevents the workpiece measuring instrument from being affected by chips or cutting heat during non-machining, while enabling a workpiece W to be measured near a machining position. A machine tool has a bed 9 and a cover... Agent: Westerman, Hattori, Daniels & Adrian, LLP

20070084075 - Miter saw having cut angle display device: A cutting angle display device for use in a miter saw for displaying an optimum cutting angle of a construction member and a miter saw having the cutting angle display device. A first construction member having a first cut end will be installed on a first wall, and a second... Agent: Antonelli, Terry, Stout & Kraus, LLP

20070084076 - Wheeled distance measuring device: A wheeled distance measuring device includes a wheel rotatably attached to a housing, a casing secured to the housing and having a protrusion to form an anchoring shoulder, and a stand having a shaft rotatably attached to the casing and having an anchoring edge for engaging with the protrusion of... Agent: Charles E. Baxley, Esq.

20070079515 - Gyroscope production method and configuration of gyroscope thus produced: The invention relates to a gyroscope production method and to the configuration of a gyroscope thus produced. More specifically, the invention relates to a method of producing a base (15, 35) for a scale (24, 44) on a gyroscopic ring (3, 7) belonging to a gyroscopic suspension of an arm... Agent: Mcdonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP

20070079516 - Device for marking a straight line: The invention provides a device for marking a straight line which is used in combination with an apparatus employed for at least one of leveling and squaring. The device includes housing and a laser module which is mounted within the housing for emitting a visible laser beam therefrom. A power... Agent: James Ray & Associates

20070079517 - Facet joint prosthesis measurement and implant tools: The present invention provides tools and methods designed to aid in the placement of facet joint prostheses at virtually all spinal levels. One aspect of the present invention is a measurement tool for installing a cephalad facet joint prosthesis including a fixation measurement element and a support arm element. This... Agent: Shay Law Group, LLP

20070079518 - Tile positioning device: A tile positioning device for height adjusting a tile located on a roof hip or ridge joint, each tile having upper and lower faces. The device comprises two opposing longitudinal spaced apart side members arranged for straddling a roof hip or ridge joint, means for maintaining the longitudinal side members... Agent: Tarolli, Sundhelm, Covell & Tummino, LLP

20070079519 - Position measuring system: A position measuring system including a first support for receiving a first position measuring device and for being fastened to a first structural component and a second support for receiving a second position measuring device and for being fastened to a second structural component. A first connector that fastens the... Agent: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione

20070079520 - Tape measure and method of manufacture: A tape measure blade having improved wear characteristics, a tape measure utilizing such a blade, and a method of manufacturing such a blade are provided. A clear film made of polyester, nylon or other flexible, strong and relatively thin material is provided with the measurement indicia, markings or other material... Agent: Moore & Van Allen PLLC

20070079521 - Measuring tool: An improved measuring tool. The improved measuring tool includes a first extensible section hingeably coupled to a second extensible section for rotation between a first position in which the sections are lateral to one another, and a second position in which the sections are substantially coaxial with one another. Means... Agent: Patwrite LLC

20070074411 - Laser level: A laser level (IQ) is disclosed as including two spirit level tubes (42, 44) fixedly engaged with an extruded aluminium tube bracket (36); and a laser-emitting module (34) fixedly engaged with an extruded aluminium laser bracket (38), in which the tube bracket (36) and laser bracket (38) are engaged with... Agent: William J. Sapone Coleman Sudol Sapone P.C.

20070074410 - Measuring arrangement to determine location of corners for a building foundation and a wooden base frame, and the use thereof: An arrangement comprising a laser projection device is used in determining the location of corners in constructing a foundation of a building or other structure. The arrangement is also used in positioning wooden beams perpendicular to one another in a floor frame or similar structure.... Agent: Nils H. Ljungman & Associates

20070074412 - Adjustable, mobile, vertical practice target support platform: This mobile archery practice target platform has a support base with two upright vertical members adapted to fit into vertical sleeves in the base of an animal shaped archery target or an archery bag/block target support system. Wheels allow the base and any target and support system mounted on the... Agent: Brown & Michaels, PC 400 M & T Bank Building

20070074413 - Digital speed square apparatus and method for using the same: A combination rafter angle square with integral measuring device for allowing a construction framer to quickly and easily layout wall stud locations, floor joist locations, floor truss locations and other layouts.... Agent: Stephen M. Nipper Dykas, Shaver & Nipper, LLP

20070074414 - Digital speed square apparatus and method for using the same: A combination speed square with integral measuring device for allowing a construction framer to quickly and easily layout wall stud locations, floor joist locations, floor truss locations and other layouts.... Agent: Dykas, Shaver & Nipper, LLP

20070074415 - Method and apparatus for layer thickness measurement: A technique for optical measurement of a thickness of a layer on a surface uses diffuse reflections at opposite boundaries of the layer, operates on transparent, or translucent layers. The thickness is determined by computing a separation between the centers of the two diffuse reflections, and using the index of... Agent: National Research Council Of Canada 1200 Montreal Road

20070074416 - Absolute position measurement system and method of producing material measure for the same: A position measurement system has a material measure provided with incremental and absolute markings, and a scanner movable relative to the markings, wherein the incremental markings are formed by periodically located recesses on the material measure, and the absolute marking are located between the recesses of the material measure.... Agent: Striker, Striker & Stenby

20070074417 - Two-color ruler blade: A two-color ruler blade utilized in a tape rule, the ruler blade fabricated of thin sheet steel that is cross-sectionally concave and radiused having a first color layer applied to the upper edge surface and a second color layer applied to the bottom edge surface. Tape rule graduations and numeric... Agent: Rosenberg, Klein & Lee

20070074418 - Magnetic tape measure end hook: A magnetic end hook for a tape measure has a hook member having a mounting section extending in a first direction and a hooking section extending away from the mounting section in a second direction generally transverse to the first direction. A distinct bezel affixes to the hooking section so... Agent: Coats & Bennett, PLLC