Geometrical instruments inventions 01/08

20080022539 - Contour reading device comprising a force sensor: A contour reading method for an item such as an eyewire for spectacles, the method using an appliance including a support for holding the item, and a rotary platform which is rotatably mounted in relation to the support about a rotational axis and carries a reading sub-set provided with a... Agent: Young & Thompson

20080022540 - Wheel allignment angle measuring apparatus and wheel alignment angle measuring method: A wheel alignment angle measuring apparatus according to the present invention computes variation energy sums EA″ and EB″ and a reference wheel referencing alignment angle (a toe angle TBR) based on an anteroposterior force variation rate dFx and a lateral force variation rate dFy generated in a reference wheel (RL).... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20080022545 - Measurement making holes apparatus and method: A measurement and marking device has a tape measure body bearing indicia of distance and a plurality of closely set small holes in two parallel lines. Larger holes mark each one inch distance. Because the holes are set in parallel lines, a closer spacing of holes may be achieved than... Agent: Barber Legal

20080016708 - Adjustable light barrier transmitter: The present invention relates to an adjustable light barrier transmitter comprising an adjustment element which transmits an adjustment light beam of light in the visible range which extends parallel to the main light beam of the light barrier.... Agent: Dilworth & Barrese, LLP

20080016710 - Snap line and method: A snap line for use in applying powdered material to a surface. The line comprises at least one strand of material that has been coated with water repellent material. The line may be used in conjunction with powder that has also been coated with water repellent material. The line and... Agent: Moore & Hansen, Pllp

20080010845 - Apparatus for cleaning a wafer substrate: A method and apparatus for dry chemical processing a wafer at atmospheric pressure is disclosed. The edge area of a substrate is placed in isolation from the remainder of the substrate. According to the present teachings, a method for centering a wafer on a rotatable chuck is provided. The method... Agent: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C

20080010844 - Method and arrangement for measuring the position of a circular object: Method and arrangement for measuring the position of the end shields of a paper, pulp, or board reel relative to the grab (1, 2) transporting it, when an end shield is attached to the grab (1, 2). During measurement, a detector (7) is moved along such a curve of a... Agent: Cohen, Pontani, Lieberman & Pavane

20080010849 - Tape measure with two winding handles: A tape measure has a rotatably mounted winding drum, a measuring tape attached the drum so as to be coilable thereon, and two winding handles acting respectively on each side of the drum. The winding handles are for coiling the tape onto the drum, and one or both of them... Agent: Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney PC

20080005913 - Position detection arrangement for a functional element which can be positioned by a motor in a motor vehicle: A first position detection arrangement for a functional element (1) which can be positioned by a motor in a motor vehicle, a drive arrangement (2) being coupled via a drive train (3) to the functional element (1) and the functional element (1) thus being positionable by a motor, there being... Agent: Roberts, Mlotkowski & Hobbes

20080005917 - Apparatus and process for determining lumbar configuration in a chair: An office chair is provided having a back assembly which is configured to provide supplemental support to the back of a chair occupant in addition to the support provided by the primary support surface of the chair back. The chair back includes a lumbar support unit having a lumbar support... Agent: Flynn, Thiel, Boutell & Tanis, P.C.