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7428782 Plotting board with magnetic pivot  
A plotting board includes a base; a top; a pivot that connects the top and the base, the top and the base being rotatable and detachable with respect to each other, the pivot including a magnet...
7287332 Airplane pilot aid  
A pilot aid that includes a sheet material having indicia thereon indicative of a plurality of predetermined flying parameters including at least wind velocity and direction. A plurality of indicia...
7210237 Measuring tool device  
A measuring tool device comprises a horizontal module including a depressed surface, an upper semicircular hollow, and a lower semicircular body; an upper cover module including a calibrated line...
7152332 Navigational assist system  
Disclosed is a navigational assist system to assist a pilot or other person in the entry into an entry environment, such as a holding pattern or runway traffic pattern. The navigational assist...
6950731 Traffic pattern approach computer  
A mechanical computer used in tandem with a GPS to approach, enter and fly the traffic pattern of any uncontrolled airport. Pilots must navigate to a relatively small area or approach point before...
6505410 Weld gauge  
An adjustable gauge having special attention to measuring the dimensions of a fillet weld. The gauge includes a first plate that is rectangular in shape and terminates in an edge which transverses...
6418630 Deviation calculation rule used to monitor the drilling path of a two dimensional deviated hole  
The invention relates to a deviation calculation rule of the circular type for the monitoring of a two-dimensional deviated well path. The rule consists of a support plate ( 10 ) on which is marked...
6405442 Golf shot range finder  
For assisting a golfer to determine the yardage from a golf ball to a target golf hole and to select the proper base club for the golf shot, a flat card has an elongated aperture with its top edge...
6393707 Slide rule and indicator which can also be combined with boxes for medicines and other items  
A cursor ( 151 ), designated to slide in a case formed by two thicknesses lying alongside the cursor, is formed by cuts parallel to the direction of sliding and by weak links designed to be broken...
6311403 Apparel size calculator  
A calculating device for determining an apparel size of an adult male based on a given weight and height comprising: means for entering into the device a height and a weight, means for determining...
6305094 Apparatus for detecting indicia  
Apparatus for detecting indicia on a document, such as a lottery ticket, which is a flat template having two side edges that are parallel to each other, one of the edges also serving as a guide for...
6243959 Measuring and instructional ruler  
A measuring and instructional device containing a base panel having a top surface and perimeter bounded by at least one edge, with the top surface having evenly spaced apart linear rulings...
6167627 Aeronautical holding pattern calculator  
A device for computing the heading of an airplane in the outbound leg of a holding pattern, and the bearing to a VOR or NDB station at which the airplane should begin turning inbound at the end of...
6134796 Aircraft navigational plotter  
A simple easy-to-use aircraft navigational plotter is disclosed. The device is used in conjunction with the signals and readouts received from a pair of VOR (Very high frequency Omni-directional...
6067719 Ratio ruler for comparative judgments  
A ruler device for eliciting judgements about the ratio of factors includes a first base member having first indicia indicating the ratio of factors, and a second base member slidably mounted to...
6016606 Navigation device having a viewer for superimposing bearing, GPS position and indexed map information  
A hand-holdable viewer having a viewing end and a viewing axis, along the latter of which a transparent display is disposed. The viewer includes a Global Positioning System receiver (GPS) and a...
5983509 Marine navigation device  
Device for positioning and orienting a boat on a navigational chart by data supplied by a communication via satellite (Global Positioning system), more commonly designated G.P.S., comprising two...
5640774 Diet aid device and method  
In a preferred embodiment, a diet aid device, including: apparatus to indicate a net calorie intake goal; apparatus to indicate remaining calories to reach the goal; and apparatus to decrease the...
5553387 Aircraft holding pattern wind compensator  
A navigational computer for correcting for wind drift effect experienced while flying an aircraft's holding pattern, and for properly orienting any holding situation at both station and...
5537752 Method and apparatus for directing community response to hazardous material release  
The present invention provides an apparatus for determining and directing community response to a material release, such as a hazardous gas release. The apparatus includes a map with a rotatable...
5475929 Device and method for estimating percentage of calories from fat  
A device and method of estimating a percentage of calories derived from fat contained within each serving of a food product when the amount of fat by weight and total calories per serving of the...
5461792 Navigation aid with biangulation  
A navigation device is disclosed, having a lens across an opening at one end of a case, and a compass across an opening at the opposite end of the case. A transparency holder is positioned between...
5437445 Method and apparatus for detecting double fed sheets  
A method and apparatus for detecting double fed sheets. A sheet passes beneath a roller which is mounted on a lever so that the opposite end of the lever is deflected by an amount proportional to...
5400513 Image size measuring device  
The present invention makes possible the quick, accurate analysis of images, especially medical diagnostic images of unknown magnification, to determine the size of objects visible therein, by...
5398418 Golf course handicap converter  
A circular or bar-type slide rule made of a durable rigid material for converting a golf handicap index into a converted playing handicap based upon the slope rating of a golf course. A method for...
5339528 Transparency holder for navigation aid  
A transparency holder for use in a navigation device is disclosed. The transparency holder is positioned between a lens and a compass, and is adapted to receive a map transparency in one correct...
5310996 Method and apparatus for determining recording time available on a videotape cassette  
The amount of recording time remaining on a partially recorded videotape cassette (11) is measured by fixing the position of a body member (17, 117) relative to the hub (14) of a cassette reel, and...
5265344 Relative motion pinwheel  
An apparatus for visualizing relative motion between two moving objects in two-dimensional plane is provided. A planar base has a first compass rose printed thereon. Rotatably attached to the...
5214855 Instrument flight navigational apparatus and method  
An instrument flight navigational apparatus includes a flat board having a center hole and indicia displayed on a front face relative to the center hole, a circular holding pattern template of...
5184405 Method and device for fitting toric contact lenses  
A device having a single protractor scale for determining a therapeutic axis for toric contact lenses based on a prescription axis. The device comprising a coaxially mounted card, protractor dial...
5178544 Graphic method for reporting risk to a patient  
A graph comprising a distribution curve for displaying a distribution of test results for given population and a density gradient superimposed over the distribution curve for displaying and...
5167076 Map reading and plotting instrument  
A map reading and plotting instrument for use with a scaled map having a declination diagram. The instrument includes a first transparent disc with a scale provided adjacent its periphery and a...
5167072 Directional plotter for underwater searches  
A directional plotter for underwater searches, land searches, land orienting, or the like includes a pair of first and second relatively rotatable discs with the first disc including first, second...
5105544 Geographical location pinpointer  
A geographical location pinpointer comprises a map having a set of spaced indicia located along its periphery, and a locator device including a linearly extending, radial arm and at least one...
5083378 Two dimensional vernier  
A two-dimension vernier scale utilizing a cartesian grid on one plate member with a polar grid on an overlying transparent plate member. The polar grid has multiple concentric circles at a...
5060390 Navigation aid  
A navigation device is disclosed, having a lens across an opening at one end of a case, and a compass across an opening at the opposite end of the case. A transparency holder is positioned between...
5037305 Graphic method for reporting risk to a patient  
A graph comprising a distribution curve for displaying a distribution of test results for given population and a density gradient superimposed over the distribution curve for displaying the...
5007174 Topographic measuring device  
A measuring device for topographic sheets includes top and bottom transparent arms that pivot relative to a connecting pivot. A plurality of different distance scales on each arm provide for...
4996776 Method and device for determining the heading with wind (or with current) of an air (or sea-going) vehicle  
The invention provides a method and device for determining the heading with wind (or with current) of an air (or sea-going) vehicle. The device of the invention comprises a support element with two...
4969271 Map reading and plotting instrument  
The map reading and plotting instrument comprises two transparent discs coaxially held together by a hollow fastener for rotary motion relative to each other and two transparent arms disposed...
4941264 Device for reading directly from a chart the heading to be followed by an air or sea-going vehicle  
A device is provided for directly reading from a chart the heading to be followed by an air or sea-going vehicle, comprising a disk with, at its periphery, a circular coaxial graduation of the...
4888873 Navigation apparatus  
Apparatus providing an aid to navigation comprising two circular discs which are superposed and rotatably mounted with respect to one other, the upper disc presenting a transparent zone...
4866852 Aeronautic chart removably attachable course and position locator  
An aeronautic chart course and position locator is removably attachable by means of an adhesive backing to an aeronautic chart. The locator is made from a clear supple polymer film and comprises a...
4802283 Heading and distance measuring device and method  
A navigation device comprises a flat substrate, a compass rose carried on the substrate, an elongated cord affixed at one end to the center of the compass rose and at least one linear distance...
4513505 Device for indicating the polar coordinate position of a given point anywhere within a circular area  
A fixed member has angular indicia circumscribing a given area. A first disc is rotatable about an axis at its center and at the center of the angular indicia, and a second disc is rotatably...
4456821 Time/speed/distance slide rule  
A slide rule for solving time/speed/distance problems where distances are measured with a single or universal ruler applicable to all charts or maps regardless of scale. Result is achieved by...
4442605 Dead reckoning navigation instrument  
A dead reckoning navigation instrument, consisting of magnetically connected components, for navigation watercraft between known waypoints. A trackline on a transparent trackline plate connects the...
4404752 Clip-on compass  
The invention is in the field of compass course following and comprises a means and method of mounting a compass directly on a map with a North-South reference line and following a course on the...
4383372 Instant position finder and course plotter  
The present invention is directed to an instant position finder and course plotter. A first embodiment of the present invention relates to a three arm protractor which includes a circular base...
4337577 Declination transposer  
A direct reading map plotter for converting grid values to magnetic values and vice versa without having to perform arithmetic calculations. The plotter includes a transparent base having a recess...
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