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7428783 Testing system for flatness and parallelism  
A testing system for testing flatness of a surface of a workpiece includes a testing apparatus ( 10 ) and a processor ( 20 ). The testing apparatus includes a testing box ( 12 ) and a measuring...
7428781 Method and apparatus for performing overhead crane rail alignment surveys  
A method and apparatus for conducting an overhead crane runway system survey uses a survey apparatus that is alternately pushed or pulled by an overhead crane. The survey apparatus, having a...
7426789 Universal measuring apparatus and associated methods  
A measuring apparatus for measuring an object includes a base member including a portion having a medial cavity and an extendible member that slidably engages the medial cavity of the base member....
7426788 Tilt angle sensor layout structure for a vehicle, and vehicle incorporating same  
In a saddle-type vehicle having at least three wheels, a tilt angle sensor layout structure is provided which ensures that a tilt angle sensor is minimally influenced by a centrifugal force or...
7426790 Method for initializing a position-measuring system  
A method is for initializing a position-measuring system for an object movable in at least two degrees of freedom relative to a measuring frame. The position-measuring system includes one...
7424780 Device for cutting sanitary containers, in particular sacks, bags, and/or pouches for stomas  
A device for cutting sanitary containers, in particular sacks, bags, and/or pouches for stomas, includes a structure ( 2 ) provided with a housing portion ( 3 ). The housing portion ( 2 ) has a...
7426022 Liquid crystal module brightness measurement apparatus and brightness measurement apparatus  
A brightness measurement apparatus which includes a placement unit on which an object to be measured is placed, a measurement unit for measuring brightness or chromaticity from an upper surface of...
7421794 Device and method for measuring an animal's mouth  
A device and method for measuring the mouth of an animal are provided. The device includes a gripping handle and rod coupled to a first endpiece. The rod is threaded along at least part of its...
7421791 Apparatus and method for hanging a door  
An apparatus and/or method for hanging a door in an associated frame are provided, through the use of one or more templates and/or guide devices including elements and features which facilitate...
7421800 Scale reading apparatus  
A scale for a scale reading apparatus has a scale track with scale marks which form an incremental scale. The scale also has a set of reference marks. The scale has at least one additional track...
7421799 Remote center compliance device with one elastic body  
A remote center compliance device with one elastic body is provided. In the remote center compliance device, an elastic center can be formed using one elastic body and the adjustment of the elastic...
7421798 Precision miter gauge setting fixture  
A precision miter gauge setting fixture system is described that includes a horizontal surface with a miter bar channel that bisects at least one pair of symmetrical arcs of angularly spaced,...
7421792 Apparatus and method of calibrating azimuth of mobile device  
Provided are an apparatus and method of calibrating azimuth of a mobile device. The apparatus includes: a motor; a magnetic field measuring unit disposed in the mobile device and measuring magnetic...
7424387 Method for use with an optical aligner system for positioning a fixture relative to a vehicle  
A method is provided for positioning a free-standing fixture relative to a vehicle, using a visual aligner system for imaging vehicle-mounted targets with reference image sensors and processing the...
7421796 Positioning template  
A positioning template for use in aiding in the hanging of objects on various supporting surfaces includes an electrostatically active template backing having a front surface and a rear surface, a...
7421914 Caliper apparatus  
The present invention generally relates to an apparatus and method for detecting the physical condition of a tubular. In one aspect, an apparatus for use in a tubular is provided. The apparatus...
7421797 Cabinet partition positioner  
A positioner for positioning a partition or a divider at a predetermined position in a cabinet, such as for mounting a pair of drawers. The cabinet includes left and right side walls. A partition...
7421795 Sapphire alignment fixture  
A metrology system comprises a support structure, a fixture having a bottom surface resting on a surface of the support structure and moveable relative to the support structure, and a first...
7418787 Cutting mat  
A cutting mat comprises: a baseboard defined with an assembling hole and at least one notch on a side of the assembling hole, a positioning member detachably disposed in the assembling hole, and a...
7420376 Method of sensing absolute position of a structure using a capacitively coupled position encoder  
A method of sensing absolute position of a structure includes: generating a signal pattern to repetitively provide a changing voltage to each of two or more tracks of a sensor, capacitively...
7421461 Pipe reference and calculating device  
A pipe reference and calculating device pipe reference and calculating device includes a housing that can be held in a hand of a user. A processor is contained within the housing. A keypad is on...
7418788 Temperature sensitive dipstick  
A fluid level indicator for determining the level of fluid in a container includes a dipstick that is entered into the fluid in the container and withdrawn from the fluid, a billet of thermochromic...
7418786 Marking device  
A marking device is disclosed which efficiently reduces damage affecting the gimbal mechanism even when such is used under sever conditions and is dropped from a high position. A marking device has...
7415773 Method and apparatus for gauging body size  
A plurality of body sizers comprise sample garments for temporary wear made of a different material to a corresponding plurality of garments for long-term wear. Each of the garments for long-term...
7415774 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...
7415772 Rainbow ruler  
A set of rulers for teaching the concept of measurements includes a first ruler having a first group of incremental division lines corresponding to a first group of measured lengths, each line of...
7418359 Magnetic sensor control device  
A magnetic sensor control device has an input section, a selection section, a calculation section, and a setting section. The input section inputs a plurality of magnetic data each having 3...
7415776 Magnetic scale  
A magnetic scale is disclosed wherein a magnetic member is protected with certainty to effectively enhance the durability. The magnetic scale includes a magnetic member provided between outside and...
7415779 Depth setting tool for combustion dynamics monitoring system  
A kit for setting turbine probe depth. The kit may include a male measurement fixture having an extended leg and an alignment barrel and a female measurement fixture having a depth rod.
7415866 Device for determining the center of gravity of an object  
The device for determining the center of gravity of an object measures the moments of the object (e.g., golf club head, or other irregularly shaped object) as it is positioned in three mutually...
7415867 Golf shaft and club flex neutralization/matching and method for manufacturing same  
In accordance with the present invention, this method encompasses a shaft with a neutral flex point mark and identification mark/sticker of quantitative characteristics that has been achieved by...
7415770 Wheel alignment angle measuring apparatus and wheel alignment angle measuring method  
A wheel alignment angle measuring apparatus according to the present invention computes variation energy sums E A ″ and E B ″ and a reference wheel referencing alignment angle (a toe angle T BR...
7415778 Tape measure with moving tape exit port  
A tape measure includes a housing that includes a frame and a mouthpiece body moveable mounted to the frame. The mouthpiece body includes a tape exit port that is moveable, advantageously...
7415775 Orientable probe  
Orientable probe ( 10 ) comprising a probe feeler ( 6 ) capable of being oriented along a plurality of indexed directions around a rotation center (O), thanks to two mobile elements ( 4, 5 ) that...
7415771 Apparatus onboard a vehicle for instructing axle alignment  
A method and apparatus that remains onboard a tractor and semi trailer vehicle for readily providing axle alignment instruction to an operator. The apparatus includes at least one indicator ( 28 )...
7415777 Simple controller for a power operated tape measure  
A power operated tape measure enables measuring tape extension through a drive mechanism, as well as measuring tape retraction. A tape cartridge assembly including an annular reel, a measuring tape...
7412780 Template for inspecting and marking repair areas on an object  
A template for assessing damaged areas on an object, such as a fan blade or other item, includes a set of marks indicating the maximum areas of damage allowed on the periphery of the object. A...
7415324 Vehicle wheel alignment adjustment method  
A method for measuring and aligning front and rear wheels of a four wheel vehicle, including measuring alignment properties of the front wheels, and correcting alignment properties of the rear...
7412775 Gyroscope north seeker system and method  
A sensor system and method for determining a relative direction to true north is provided. The system comprises at least one angular rate sensor, such as a MEMS sensor, which has an input axis and...
7414405 Measurement tool for obtaining tool face on a rotating drill collar  
An apparatus for obtaining tool face angles on a rotating drill collar in substantially real time is disclosed. In one exemplary embodiment the apparatus includes a magnetoresistive magnetic field...
7412776 Sensor holding apparatus  
An apparatus for holding a sensor such that the sensor touches an object at an arbitrary position in a three-dimensional space, the apparatus including a base member; a rotatable member which is...
7412777 Method and apparatus for calibrating spherical objects using a computer system  
A method of determining a center of curvature of the spherical outer surface of an object using a computer system is provided. The method includes defining at least one contact region on the...
7414238 Optical encoder device for small-sized motor and method of producing the same  
An optical encoder device for a small-sized motor has a code wheel attached to a motor shaft which extends to the exterior of the motor through a bearing accommodated in a bearing-retaining section...
7412770 Device for adjusting the angle of a sighting unit to a target  
The invention relates to a device for adjusting the angle of a sighting unit towards a target, in particular for a geodesic-measuring instrument. The inventive device comprises a reference base, at...
7412773 Method and device for controlling the geometry of the chassis of a chain or belt driven vehicle  
According to the invention, in order to control the vehicle geometry of a chain or belt driven vehicle, chain alignment of the secondary drive is determined by means of a laser module ( 1 ) which...
7414235 Handheld locating device with a sensor for detecting motion parameters  
A handheld device. In particular a locating device, includes a housing ( 10 ), which is movable with a handle unit ( 12 ) over a surface of an item being examined and which has a sensor unit ( 16 )...
7412771 Pendulum bow sight  
The pendulum bow sight is a sight apparatus for an archery bow that provides a luminescent sighting element disposed without the use of supporting pins in a field of view of an optic lens without...
7412772 Archery bow sight  
A bow sight having a support member with a sight unit disposed at one end a sight pin disposed within the sight unit, a guide member integrally joined to the sight unit and being detachably joined...
7412779 Measuring tool  
In a measuring tool, following operations are carried out. In a preset operation, a displacement is detected in response to an instruction from an operating section, and the detected displacement...
7412778 Apparatus for dimensional and/or geometric checking of mechanical parts  
A checking apparatus, for example a plug gauge, for checking diameters and/or geometrical features of mechanical parts includes a support structure ( 1 ) and checking means ( 20,21 ) coupled to the...