Geometrical instruments inventions 11/07

20070271801 - Craft ruler with laser guide: A craft ruler employs a laser module which is longitudinally positionable along the ruler. A laser emits a beam which defines a crafting guideline on an adjacent surface. The angular position of the laser guideline may also be adjusted relative to the straight edge on the ruler. In addition, more... Agent: Alix Yale & Ristas LLP

20070271804 - Apparatus and method for determining feedscrew and barrel wear: An apparatus and a method for determining wear of a feedscrew and barrel combination includes a measuring aperture formed in a wall of the barrel, a gage plug releasably retained in the measuring aperture and having an inner end curved to correspond to a curvature of a surface of the... Agent: Fraser Clemens Martin & Miller LLC

20070271805 - Optical position measuring arrangement: An optical position measuring arrangement for detecting the position of a first object and a second object which are movable in relation to each other in a measuring direction. The optical position measuring arrangement including a scale which is connected with the first object, the scale including an incremental graduation... Agent: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione

20070271806 - Adhesive backed measuring tape: The invention includes a flexible, removable and reusable adhesive backed tape constructed in the conventional form of a flat elongate strip having measurement indicia printed on the opposite non-adhesive surface. The indicia include selected measurement markings divided into prescribed segments that are replicated sequentially along the length of the tape.... Agent: Edward E. Roberts

20070266572 - Calibrating body, gage or measuring device, preferably screw-thread measuring device and method of production thereof: A method of producing a calibrating body, gage or measuring device, preferably a screw-thread measuring device, at least partially including a C-SiC material constructed of a porous, carbon-containing material with infiltrated liquid Si, includes converting the Si at least partially to SiC by reaction with carbon. The C-SiC material is... Agent: Lerner Greenberg Stemer LLP

20070266574 - Shape measurement device and method thereof: The present invention is a system for determining the three dimensional shape of an object, having a first measuring means for measuring a first distance and direction from a fixed first observation point to a first group of measurement points on an object, and a second measuring means for measuring... Agent: Sheldon Mak Rose & Anderson PC

20070266576 - Combination level and square: A combination level and square includes a straight generally rectangular first level including a number of attachment elements and a cavity defined therein. It further includes a straight generally rectangular second level including a number of attachment elements adapted to cooperatively engage with the attachment elements of the first level,... Agent: Mark A Koch

20070266577 - Level vial and manufacturing method therefor: A method for manufacturing a vial for a level includes forming a blank body from molten material. The blank body includes an exterior surface and an internal bore. The exterior surface has an upper portion generally defining a portion of a cylinder, and a lower portion generally having a rectangular... Agent: Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, LLP Eric S. Cherry - Docketing Supervisor

20070266578 - Level with vial and manufacturing method therefor: A level with a level indicating vial is disclosed. The level includes a frame that defines at least one substantially flat exterior surface configured to be placed against a reference surface. The frame defines a plurality of interior surfaces. The level also includes a vial for indicating an orientation of... Agent: Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, LLP Eric S. Cherry - Docketing Supervisor

20070266580 - Tool and method for making a ventral opening in a vertebra: A tool and method for making vertebral incisions which form the lateral surfaces of a ventral opening in a vertebra for receiving a prosthesis that partially replaces the vertebra includes use of a saw jig with fittings configured for attachment to at least one of two vertebrae positioned superiorly and... Agent: Morrison & Foerster LLP

20070266581 - Girth measurement device: A girth measuring device for a shoe is disclosed. The portions of the device are configured to be placed inside the shoe and a measurement ribbon is moved from a retracted position to an expanded position. As the measurement ribbon expands, it eventually contacts the shoe. This contact can be... Agent: Plumsea Law Group, LLC

20070266582 - Probe and contour measuring instrument: A probe body (200) includes a middle closing portion (250) formed upright on a connector front portion (261 A) and a female thread (261D) into which a male screw (110) is screwed. A sensor module (300) includes a slidable-contact portion (322) that slidably contacts with the connector front portion (261A),... Agent: Oliff & Berridge, PLC

20070266584 - Golf tee height marker: A golf tee marker with adjustable height and guide includes a base formed to receive and retain a golf tee, a graduated shaft and an integrated marking device. The graduated shaft protrudes from the base to provide means for holding the marking utensil at various heights. The marking utensil has... Agent: Ryan Munson

20070261255 - Device for measuring package size: A package measurement apparatus comprising three measurement devices, one for each dimension. Each measurement device comprises a plurality of signal receptor modules. Each module comprises a row of signal receptor, and a signal energy source. In a first calibration step, the outputs of each receptor are standardized to reference maximums... Agent: Vidas, Arrett & Steinkraus, P.A.

20070261256 - Reveal tool: Some embodiments of the present invention provide a simple convenient way to mark reveal widths with excellent accuracy. In some aspects, the invention provides a tool for marking reveal widths. The tool includes a base and positioning means for contacting first and second jambs of a door or window. The... Agent: Intellectual Property Group Fredrikson & Byron, P.A.

20070261258 - Plate type capacitive sensor for five-dimensional displacement measurement: Disclosed herein is a plate type capacitive sensor for five-dimensional displacement measurement that is capable of simultaneously measuring five-dimensional movement of an object, which includes the horizontal movement, the vertical movement, and the tilt of the object. The plate type capacitive sensor for five-dimensional displacement measurement comprises a plate located... Agent: Cantor Colburn, LLP

20070261259 - Systems and methods for positioning and measuring objects using a cmm: Objects having complex geometries, such as tubular segments with multiple bends, can be measured using a system including a coordinate measurement machine. The system can include multiple supports for the object to reduce error due to sag of an object under its own weight. The supports can include positionable support... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20070256311 - Sealed battery for coordinate measurement machine: A coordinate measurement machine can include a battery positioned at least partially within the base of the machine. The battery allows operation of the coordinate measurement machine in locations that are remote from an AC power supply. The battery can be rechargeable and can be positioned in a battery adapter... Agent: Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear, LLP

20070256312 - Alignment template: A template for use in a surgical procedure is described. The template comprises a template body, means for fixing the template body to a patient's tissue, a feature on the template body to indicate the appropriate location of the template body relative to an anatomical landmark, a feature on the... Agent: Philip S. Johnson Johnson & Johnson

20070256313 - Scale reading apparatus: Scale reading apparatus having a scale and readhead moveable relative to one another The scale has a first incremental scale pattern with a fine pitch and a second incremental scale pattern with a coarse pitch. The readhead has a detector to detect each of the incremental scale patterns. The scale... Agent: Oliff & Berridge, PLC

20070256314 - Measured steel fish tape: A steel fish tape that is functional and time- and money-saving. The original wide, flat form of the fish tape allows for imprinted measurements, thereby enabling the measurement imprints to start at one (1) inch and reach up to the length of the fish tape including every inch in between... Agent: Rodolfo Ruiz

20070251107 - Device and method for inserting elements into the ground, mechanism for this device and system using this device: A device for inserting elements into the ground in order to carry out works includes a positioning mechanism. The positioning mechanism includes an upper panel which is fixed to the chassis of a vehicle for transporting the insertion device, a movable plate to which an insertion arm is fixed, and... Agent: Davidson, Davidson & Kappel, LLC

20070251108 - Inclination sensor: An inclination sensor includes: a case having a turning shaft section projected in a lateral direction on a front surface thereof; magnetism detecting means fixed on an upper side of the turning shaft section; a pair of magnets fixed in parallel to a rear surface of the case to be... Agent: Osha Liang L.L.P.

20070251109 - Archery alignment device and method of use: An archery bow alignment mechanism is disclosed.... Agent: Stockwell & Smedley, Psc

20070251110 - Hose angle protractor: Disclosed is a twist angle, the device including a set plate which is supported at one end and a protractor plate at a second end. The hose is placed in position atop the two supports and the hose placed on top of the supports with couplers at each end. The... Agent: Lathrop & Gage Lc

20070251111 - Quilting template system: A quilting template system and a method for selecting a template to facilitate quilting a border-like area of a craft-work with length-sides and width-sides meeting at corners. The template system includes a set of templates each having an edge of repeated patterns of equal pattern-length but differing in pattern-length from... Agent: Jansson Shupe & Munger Ltd.

20070251112 - Irrigation controller mounting template: A template for mounting a plurality of different of irrigation controllers models in accordance with one embodiment comprising a template support body; and a plurality of sets of apertures in said template support body, the plurality of sets of apertures corresponding to locations for fastening mounting supports to a mounting... Agent: Fitch Even Tabin And Flannery

20070251113 - Measuring device having flexible tape coiled around a plurality of reels: A measuring device having a housing and a slot therein with a retractable coiled flexible measuring tape. A plurality of rotatable reels are mounted on separate axes in the housing. A flexible measuring tape having measuring indicia thereon is coiled around the plurality of rotatable reels with a free end... Agent: Iplm Group, P.A.