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8156679 Accessory module with integrated electronic devices  
An accessory module is installed between a weapon accessory (optical sighting device) and its corresponding mounting interface. The accessory module includes a body having a lower surface which is...
8006394 Apparatus, method and system of precise identification of multiple points distributed throughout an area  
A method of laying out a grid of points across an area comprises designating a starting reference point; projecting with the laser beam a first reference line intersecting the first reference point...
7810246 Bolt as-builter survey cone  
Survey tool for performing as-built survey measurements with improved accuracy by engaging with and centering on stationary fasteners. The survey tool has a substantially conical receiver with a...
7685725 Apparatus and method for theodolite support  
A theodolite support tool includes a base plate configured to couple to the theodolite. The base plate has at least three rods extending from the bottom side of the base plate with each rod being...
7631434 Plumb/level alignment gauge for aligning structural elements in two directions  
Described herein are various embodiments of a novel gauge apparatus for rapidly and repeatably attaching a conventional survey target to a structural element in order to facilitate plumb and level...
6938351 Image forming device  
An image forming device has plural photoreceptor drums on which a latent image is formed, wherein one of the photoreceptor drum is different diameter from the other photoreceptors. A belt in...
6821046 Assembly for supporting an object  
Assembly for the defined support of a first object (6) on a second object (1), such as a director-mounted sight. In the top face of the director three pairs of steel balls (2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4a, 4b)...
6732439 Wall form aligning tool  
A wall form aligning tool includes a tool for determining a straight line along which wall forms may be constructed. Inner wall forms are positioned between a pair of corner wall forms. The device...
6577388 Laser level with protective housing  
A laser level with a housing composed of two parts for storing the laser level in a protected manner, wherein the laser level is composed of an instrument body, bubble levels in the instrument...
5949548 Height sensing measurement device  
A measurement device has a telescope supported by a main body of a total station so as to be rotatable about the horizontal axis. A vertically extending light-passing hole is formed in the main...
5644850 Laser plumb device  
A laser plumb device (10) comprising a facility (12) for emitting two narrow light beams (A) and (B) in which the light beams (A) and (B) are opposite and aligned to each other. A structure (14) is...
5639966 Machine height measuring method and machine height measuring device for surveying machines  
A method of measuring machine height of a surveying machine includes setting a surveying machine such that the machine center situates on a vertical line passing through a measuring point defining...
5572797 Improved optical plumb and leveling apparatus  
An apparatus for performing plumb and level functions includes a base unit that can be leveled in a horizontal plane. A detachable socket with a bearing surface rotates about a complementary...
5566459 Laser beam emitting device to be used as levels  
A laser beam device to perform sightings and tracings which makes use of a calibrated tube inside which resides a laser emitting component of which the optical emitting axis coincides with the...
5501018 Tribrach device  
An improved tribrach device for attaching an optical sighting instrument to a support such as a tripod. The tribrach device includes a pivotable locking ring for securing the legs of the sighting...
5446967 Mounting apparatus  
Apparatus adaptable for attaching to a plurality of lugs associated with a vehicular wheel assembly to enable mounting a wheel alignment instrument or other device adjacent to the vehicular wheel...
5421096 Gear driven alidade assembly  
An alidade surveying instrument, comprising a pair of gimbeled yokes, a mounting base supporting the pair of gimbeled yokes for rotation on axes perpendicular to one another, a ranging device...
5406713 Apparatus for maintaining a scientific and measuring instrument or the like in a level plane  
An apparatus for maintaining a scientific or measuring instrument or the like in a level horizontal plane. The apparatus comprises an inclinometer comprising a support housing and a plumb member...
5400515 Water-proof structure for measuring apparatus  
A measuring apparatus having a high water-proof property has water-proof rings rotatably disposed about outer peripheries of a horizontal shaft and a vertical shaft bearing. Gaps between the rings...
5400516 Holder and stand for plumb finder ruler and surveyor's rod  
An adjustable stand developed to facilitate an accurate measurement of vertical distances from a surface, on which at least one leg of the stand rests to a given point above that surface. The...
5222708 Tripod safety collar  
A shock absorbing collar assembly mountable in projecting relation to instrumentation supported from a stand. In one construction, a resilient, annular cushion member and mating rigid cover protect...
5163229 Plumb and horizontal locating device  
A device is disclosed for accurately and precisely locating specific points on ceilings or, alternatively, on the the same horizontal plane. A light emitting means, a pendulum, a support, and two...
5159760 Device for aligning a geodetic instrument over a defined position mark  
A device for centering geodetic instruments over defined ground marks or defined position marks is described, in which a visible light beam is projected onto a ground mark or position mark. In an...
5119564 Line of sight target adaptor  
A line of sight target adaptor to be used with theodolite and photogrammetric optical targets involves a base portion in the shape of a segment of a sphere provided with a cylindrical portion...
5084980 Laser alignment system for well equipment  
A laser beam is used to align instruments, directional core barrel assemblies or other directional equipment before the assemblies are run into wells. A low power laser and special means for...
5042168 Horticultural measuring apparatus  
A measuring instrument for use in the measuring of horticultural growth defined as a base tube, including series of tubes of progressively decreasing diameters, each telescopingly receivable within...
5031328 Illuminated optical tooling target  
An improved target for use in an optical measurement system comprising an upper cylindrical housing portion and a lower cylindrical housing portion separably coupled at an intermediate location,...
5007175 System for materializing a point in space, applications thereof and a tooling assembly for said system  
A system is disclosed for materializing in space a point whose coordinates in a system of reference axes are known, comprising:an optical aiming apparatus, occupying a pre-determined position with...
4964218 Optical or laser ball target assemblies for precision location measurements  
The invention is directed to targets for use where precise alignment and location measurements on an object is required. Several embodiments of the invention are described. The targets have at...
4949467 Inclinometer including an apparatus for maintaining a scientific and measuring instrument or the like in a level plane  
The present invention provides an inclinometer comprising a supporting housing and a plumb member suspended within that supporting housing. The plumb member is provided on its exterior surface with...
4888881 Direct height measuring device for surveying instruments  
A direct measuring device for the direct and exact measurement of the height of a surveying instrument above a ground point. The direct measurement device includes a frame having an upstanding...
4875291 Rotating reflector prism and target  
In a device for use as a remote reflector in an electronic distance measuring instrument, a prism is mounted in the center of a two sided target, with both the prism and target being rotatable...
4771545 Precision pointing mechanism  
A telescope (10) is precisely pointed by a detent mechanism (32) in a sighting direction (18) after a motor (22) generally positions the telescope. The detent mechanism includes a roller assembly...
4759133 Method and apparatus for automotive wheel alignment  
Method and apparatus for automotive wheel alignment in which a telescope is mounted with its axis precisely parallel with the end plane defined by the automotive wheel hub. A calibrated target is...
4742618 Bisector sighting device  
A device for visually identifying the bisector of an angle, curve, line or space between two points and for visually identifying any point or points along the bisector. The device includes a base,...
4691443 Drive-in, drive-out vehicle alignment system  
A vehicle alignment system uses transverse, longitudinal and vertical bars mounted on a vehicle and equating to X, Y and Z axes for establishing the dimensions of the vehicle, which dimensions are...
4656878 Rotation axis fine adjustment apparatus  
There is disclosed a rotation axis fine adjustment apparatus for finely adjusting rotation of a mounting portion rotatably mounted on a rotation axis with respect to a base portion through a...
4641804 Article supporting bracket for survey tripod  
A bracket between the head of a tripod and a primary surveying instrument has a bottom ring provided with a disc, a collar rotatable on the disc and a top collar-retaining ring releasably attached...
4593474 Survey vehicle  
A mobile vehicle capable of stabilized observation of topographic features for land surveying is provided. The vehicle is adapted to convert to a stabilized observation platform by the use of...
4547972 Tilt sensor and monitoring system  
An angular measuring system consisting of one or more sensors that transmit angular measurements to a central control unit where numerical readout of any selected sensor is provided. A threshold...
4543729 Clamp for a tooling ball and a method for establishing a plane for lay-out purposes  
A clamp for a tooling ball having a base plate, a ball stand secured to the base plate, and a tooling ball bound to the ball stand. A clamp assembly rotatably sandwiches the tooling ball and...
4541178 Alignment transfer and verification scheme for a portable land navigation system  
Method and apparatus for transferring alignment (attitude) from a land navigation system (LNS) mounted on a carrier vehicle to another structure such as a missile launcher or a radar station. The...
4459758 Topographical surveying instrument  
The present invention relates to a topographical surveying instrument, comprising: a horizontal table bearing a shaft perpendicular to the plane of the table, a device adapted to rotate on the...
4455758 Bearing means for angle measuring instruments  
An angle measuring instrument such as a theodolite having a housing containing a viewing optical system. The housing has a pair of axially aligned horizontal shafts through which it is mounted on a...
4446626 Method and apparatus for accurately setting directional headings in mining tunnels  
A laser transmitter is suspended from spads set in the ceiling of the mining tunnel to establish a visible light beam aligned with the desired directional heading of the tunnel. In a first...
4409738 Arrangement for adjustably mounting an optical direction indicator  
In an arrangement for adjustably mounting an optical direction indicator, such as a sighting telescope (1) with associated base (4) on a substructure (8), the base (4) is provided with three...
4363175 Truck wheel clamp  
A wheel clamp for supporting a wheel aligning device in a plane generally parallel to the plane of the wheel is disclosed. The wheel clamp includes a frame and a lower bracket attached to one end...
4333244 Leveling stand  
A level and support made up of two spaced tripods each having a bracket supporting one end of the level. Each bracket has a rifle sight on it which can be aligned with the other end on a distant...
4319405 Leveling instrument  
A leveling instrument for use in the building and construction trades comprises a sighting telescope embraced by one or more support members for sighting along horizontal distances, a spirit level...
4290574 Kinematic restraint  
Apparatus is provided for repeatedly connecting a precision instrument to a support frame in an identical position relating to the support frame. The apparatus particularly relates to an improved...
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