Geometrical instruments inventions 04/08

20080092402 - Multi-functional measuring tape and laser tool: A multi-functional measuring tape includes a main housing and a bi-directional measuring arrangement. The bidirectional measuring arrangement includes two tape members, and two retraction devices. Each of the tape members has a plurality of measuring marks formed thereon, a retractable portion retractably received in the main housing, and a measuring... Agent: Raymond Y. Chan

20080086900 - Vehicle wheel alignment system and methodology: A hybrid wheel alignment system and methodology use passive targets for a first pair of wheels (e.g. front wheels) and active sensing heads for another pair of wheels (e.g. rear wheels). The active sensing heads combine image sensors for capturing images of the targets with at least one spatial relationship... Agent: Mcdermott Will & Emery LLP

20080083123 - Linear guide apparatus: A side seal fixing unit 24, which is made up of a U-shaped pressing member 25 which presses and holds a side seal 20 against a lubricant application member 22, a pivot shaft 26 provided at one end portion of the pressing member 25 along a height direction of a... Agent: Sughrue-265550

20080083124 - Levelling bench arrangement, set of accessories for a levelling bench arrangement, and method for preparation of a levelling bench for a particular vehicle model: A levelling bench arrangement comprises a levelling bench (1), a structure (3, 5) releasably fastenable to the levelling bench, and a plurality of fixture devices (7) releasably mountable at the structure, where the fixture devices define certain specific reference points of a vehicle, which is to be repaired or inspected.... Agent: Holland & Hart, LLP

20080083125 - Intersecting laser line generating device: A line generating device generates two fan-shaped beams of light at an angle to each other, and projects the beams onto an adjacent surface, where the beams are visible as lines on the surface. A user has access to the intersection of the lines, so that the intersection can be... Agent: Marshall, Gerstein & Borun LLP

20080083126 - Measuring system for measuring the tooth geometry of a gear wheel: The invention relates to a measuring system for measuring the tooth dimensions of a gear wheel, particularly of a spur gear or bevel gear. According to the invention, at least one feeler is mounted on a pivotally or rotationally mounted supporting body and, during the measuring process rests, against the... Agent: Sughrue Mion, Pllc

20080083127 - Method of calibrating a scanning system: A method of measuring an object using a surface sensing device mounted on a coordinate positioning apparatus. The method has the steps of measuring a single surface point of a feature of the object with the surface sensing device, moving the surface sensing device along a path around the feature... Agent: Oliff & Berridge, Plc