Geometrical instruments inventions 07/07

20070169357 - Multiple channel rvdt with dual load path and fail-safe mechanism: An angular displacement sensor. The input shaft is supported by a housing and fixed to a main gear. A plurality of secondary gears are arranged around and meshed with the primary gear. A plurality of displacement sensors are integrally coupled with the secondary gears. Advantageously, the main shaft is formed... Agent: Jeffer, Mangels, Butler & Marmaro, LLP

20070169358 - Method of automatically grading articles, in particular, garments: For an article of a given type, in particular a garment, a grading mask is used that has images of the pieces of a reference article, geometrical grading regions, each of which contains one or more characteristic points of a piece of the reference article, and grading formulae associated with... Agent: Smith, Gambrell & Russell

20070169359 - Optical horizontal measurement device: An optical horizontal measurement device utilizes a knob containing a light-beam module for projecting a beam of light in a particular direction so as to perform an angular measurement, whereby we can draw a line in accordance with the beam. The optical horizontal measurement device is kept in a horizontal... Agent: Chin-hui Lin

20070169360 - Tilt sensor and method of providing the same: A tilt sensor contains a first electrically conductive element, a second electrically conductive element, an electrically insulative element, and a plurality of electrically conductive weights. The electrically insulative element is connected to the first electrically conductive element and the second electrically conductive element. In addition, the plurality of electrically conductive... Agent: Sheehan Phinney Bass & Green, PA C/o Peter Nieves

20070169362 - Multi-axis bubble vial device: A multi-axis bubble vial device includes a bubble vial having a vial body defining a fluid chamber with a curved upper surface, and a quantity of fluid partially filling the chamber. The fluid defines a bubble in the upper portion of the chamber that moves along the upper surface in... Agent: Dinsmore & Shohl LLP One Dayton Centre

20070169364 - Posture and body movement measuring system: A system for measuring a living subject having a spine comprises a flexible strip, a first sensor, a processor, and a data storage device. The flexible strip, the first sensor, the processor, and the data storage device are located along the spine of the living subject. The first sensor, the... Agent: James Marc Leas

20070169365 - Assembly of a tape measure and a screwdriver: An assembly of a tape measure and a screwdriver includes a tape measure having a case, a ruler received in the case, an outlet being defined in the bottom of one side of the case for extension of the ruler, a receiving chamber being defined in one surface of the... Agent: Troxell Law Office PLLC Suite 1404

20070163130 - Cutting tee square: The apparatus includes a first plate for supporting the first surface of the article adjacent to the edge part of the article, a second plate extending from one end of the first plate in order to support the second surface of the article adjacent to the edge part of the... Agent: Delio & Peterson, LLC

20070163131 - Third-axis leveling block for a bow sight: The present invention provides a “third-axis” leveling block for use with an archery sight. The third-axis leveling block holds an archery sighting device (e.g., a scope or a pin sight) as know in the art. The leveling block adjusts the position of the sight in two axes by means of... Agent: Leydig Voit & Mayer, Ltd

20070163132 - Vehicle compass system with continuous automatic calibration: The compass system of the present invention utilizes an improved calibration routine in which a processing circuit of the compass recalibrates the compass each time three data points are obtained from a magnetic field sensor that meet predetermined criteria. One such criterion is that the three data points define corners... Agent: Foley & Lardner LLP

20070163133 - Tablet storage and take-out apparatus: A device (1) for containing and dispensing tablets, wherein vial bottles (3) filled with tablets wait in waiting spaces (701a, b, c) and the vial bottles (3) are taken out from the waiting spaces (701a, b, c). A plurality of pair of holding members (703a, b) facing each other for... Agent: Wenderoth, Lind & Ponack, L.L.P.

20070163134 - Automated robotic measuring system: An automated coordinate measuring system comprising a measuring arm used for acquisition of geometry data that incorporates an exoskeletal structure resilient to physical perturbations including thermal changes and vibrations which may affect coordinate data acquisition. The system may be adapted to a portable platform allowing for convenient positioning and alignment... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20070163135 - Height indicator for an articulating support arm: A height indicator as provided on an articulating support arm at a workstation. The height indicator has a scale and a needle moves up and down the scale as a platform of the support arm is raised or lowered relative to a base.... Agent: Daryl W Schnurr Miller Thomson LLP

20070163136 - Automated robotic measuring system: An automated coordinate measuring system comprising a measuring arm used for acquisition of geometry data that incorporates an exoskeletal structure resilient to physical perturbations including thermal changes and vibrations which may affect coordinate data acquisition. The system may be adapted to a portable platform allowing for convenient positioning and alignment... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20070163137 - Metrology instruments: A metrology instrument, such as a probe, probe head, stylus or stylus arm, for mounting on a coordinate position apparatus. The metrology instrument is at least partially constructed from at least one sheet of thermally stable metallic material which is folded to form a three dimensional structure. The at least... Agent: Oliff & Berridge, PLC

20070163138 - Tape measure: A tape measure (10) including a housing (12) and a measuring tape that can be rolled up into it or drawn out of it, the tape extending from a drum (48, 50) disposed in the housing, the drum being rotatable by means of a holder element (40) extending from a... Agent: Dennison, Schultz & Macdonald

20070163139 - Markers, methods of marking, and marking systems for use in association with images: Markers, methods of marking, and marking systems for use in association with images are disclosed. One marker is removable with a targeted design and metric dimensions inscribed on a clear plastic flap. This marker is attached adjacent to an area of interest with the target placed in such a manner... Agent: Mccarter & English LLP Cityplace I

20070157477 - Non-contact position sensor with reversible self-adjustment: A non-contact position sensor includes an indicator element mounted on an actuating unit by an assembly apparatus. A detector unit has a sensor for producing a sensor signal in response to a geometrical position of the indicator element relative to the sensor. The actuating unit is moveable in an actuating... Agent: Barley Snyder, LLC

20070157478 - Professional compass rulers: A ruler for draws or measurements of circle, straigth line, and angle. The line drawing or measuring is sliding belong in the ruler's track; which is at middle and parallel on the ruler's length. These techniques are combined for a simple ruler.... Agent: Chi Minh - Le

20070157480 - Bow sight with fiber optics: A bow sight having a support structure, and two or more vertically aligned vertical pins connected to the support structure is provided. At least two of the vertical pins include a sight point. In accordance with another aspect of the invention, a bow sight having a support structure connected to... Agent: Woodard, Emhardt, Moriarty, Mcnett & Henry LLP

20070157481 - Laser theodolite and kit for converting a new or pre-existing theodolite into a laser theodolite: The present invention provides a laser theodolite device and kit for converting a new or pre-existing theodolite into a laser theodolite. More specifically, in one embodiment, the laser theodolite device comprises a theodolite having a visible and/or reflective laser source integrally mounted within the theodolite telescope for generating a laser... Agent: Mchale & Slavin, P.A.

20070157482 - Satellite antenna alignment device and method: An alignment device and method for aligning an antenna with a satellite. The device includes a grooved cylindrical sleeve inserted into a ridged cylindrical sleeve, a raised azimuth indicator ring and a magnetic or digital compass mounted upon the grooved cylindrical sleeve, and a bubble level mounted on a capped... Agent: Rodney Leroie Wallace

20070157483 - Monocular pd ruler: The present invention is a monocular pupillary distance (PD) ruler designed to help an eye care professional align the optical center of prescription eyewear with the patient's eye. The ruler is a planar body having an upper and a lower edge. A bridge is sized and shaped to fit upon... Agent: Michael L. Diaz, P.C.

20070151116 - Measurement instrument for percutaneous surgery: In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a projection having a tapered end portion configured to be inserted percutaneously through tissue. A measurement member is coupled to the projection and is configured to indicate a distance between adjacent anatomical structures. In another embodiment, an apparatus includes a measurement member configured to... Agent: Cooley Godward Kronish LLP Attn: Patent Group

20070151117 - Performing measurement or calibration on positioning machines: A machine having a pair of spaced structures, a plurality of ball and socket joints spaced apart on each structure, and six struts interconnecting the structures. Each strut engages with a respective ball and socket joint on each of the structures, and defines a variable distance between the centers of... Agent: Oliff & Berridge, PLC