Geometrical instruments inventions 12/07

20070294900 - Endplay measurement tool and method: A tool (10) and method for measuring endplay between an axle shaft (36) and an axle hub (34) of an axle assembly. A mounting plate (22) is fastened to the hub, and one end of a through-rod (16) whose ends protrude from opposite ends of a housing (14) of a... Agent: International Truck Intellectual Property Company,

20070294905 - Carpenters bracket attachment pencil holder: The over all length of 4″ inches of the pencil holder attachment with two way tape (15) then taking off exposed side of tape (14) then mounting on tape measure then inserting pencil in (16) then turning thumb screw (11) then setting tape measure at desired mark looking at indicator... Agent: John Whittenburg

20070289150 - Method and arrangement for gaging a thread produced in at least two working steps: A method for gaging a thread can include gaging at least one preliminary thread using a preliminary gage (e.g., a preliminary go gage, and/or a preliminary no go gage). The preliminary thread can be produced in a first step by removing material from the workpiece. The at least one preliminary... Agent: Workman Nydegger

20070289152 - Levelling rod, level determining apparatus for said rod, and level determining method: The levelling rod (1) for a level determining apparatus (2) has position indications therealong along expressed by barcode symbols (11, 12). At least some of said barcode symbols are colour barcode symbols, the colour serving to encode said position indications. The barcode symbols can be organized in first and second... Agent: Workman Nydegger

20070289154 - Portable digital horizontal inclinometer: Taught herein is a portable digital horizontal inclinometer which utilizes magnetic field to dampen the free swing of the pendulum. The inclinometer features simple structure, small size, high sensitivity, good linearity, high precision, and strong anti-jamming capability. It is also easy to manufacture and provide fast and accurate reading over... Agent: Matthias Scholl

20070283582 - Measuring method and measuring unit for determining the spatial position of a wheel rim as well as a wheel alignment measuring system: A method and a unit for determining the spatial position of a wheel rim with respect to a measuring unit having at least one camera, wherein the wheel rim lies in the viewing field of the camera, including making available of a model, that describes a model body of a... Agent: Blakely Sokoloff Taylor & Zafman

20070283584 - Portable visible light beam pointing devices, and thumb pressure mounted fixtures: The present invention is directed toward portable visible light beam pointing devices for set out, marking, and other handyman purposes, and thumb pressure mounted fixtures fashioned as hooks, hook racks, wall mounts, and the like. The pointing devices include a light beam generator, and a pair of orthogonal bubble vials... Agent: Nath & Associates

20070283585 - Two-axis geomagnetic sensor and method for manufacturing the same: A two-axis geomagnetic sensor is disclosed. The two-axis geomagnetic sensor includes a first geomagnetic sensor part including a first wafer and a first geomagnetic sensor on a surface of the first wafer; and a second geomagnetic sensor part including a second wafer and a second geomagnetic sensor on a surface... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20070283586 - Low-displacement pendulum: A gravity pendulum, referred to as a low-displacement pendulum because it does not displace air as it rotates, is disclosed. The low-displacement pendulum uses an unbalanced wheel instead of the more conventional suspended bob. Because the pendulum does not displace air as it rotates, it eliminates an important component of... Agent: Glenn Patent Group

20070283588 - Push mark: Push Mark consists of a pin with an adhesive coating or other attachment mechanism. The adhesive coating of the head or other attachment mechanism is attached to the back of a picture frame or other hanging instrument in approximately the spot where a nail or hanger will support it against... Agent: Galasso & Associates, Lp

20070277390 - Tape measures providing access to the spooled blade: A tape measure having a case, in which is a spooled concave measuring blade, the blade being extendable from the case via an opening, the tape measure having a spring which acts to urge the blade back into its spooled configuration, and an end piece at the free end of... Agent: Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney PC