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7874079 Holding mechanism for use with an ophthalmic tracer, and method  
The present invention relates to an ophthalmic holding mechanism for holding an eyeglass frame. The holding mechanism includes a base, a clamping mechanism configured for releasably securing a lens...
RE42055 Method for improving measurement accuracy of a portable coordinate measurement machine  
A method for improving the measurement accuracy of a portable coordinate measurement machine which comprises an articulated arm having jointed arm segments is presented. This method includes...
7870679 Tape measures  
A tape measure having a support structure and an elongate spike mountable on the support structure. The elongate spike is moveable relative to the support structure for mounting in any selected one...
7870676 Eyeglass frame shape-measuring apparatus  
An eyeglass frame shape-measuring apparatus is provided in which deformation of the frame shape is determined at each measurement point based on the actual measurement values and even in the case...
7870678 Hybrid sensor module and sensing method using the same  
Provided is a hybrid sensor module including first and second sensors that are attached on one surface of a printed circuit board (PCB) so as to detect two-axis signal components parallel to the...
7873491 AC magnetic tracking system with non-coherency between sources and sensors  
In an AC magnetic tracker one or more multi-axis field sources, each operating at a different frequency, or frequency set, are detected and tracked in three-dimensional space, even when wireless or...
7870677 Lightweight wheel clamp for vehicle wheel alignment system  
A lightweight wheel clamp assembly is provided for attaching to a vehicle wheel for performing a wheel alignment on the vehicle. Examples include a wheel clamp having an upper sliding bracket for...
7871405 Detachable grid  
Medical devices can be positioned within a patient by use of apparatus and methods according to the invention. The apparatus and methods permit insertion of the medical devices into various...
7866055 Level provided with impact-absorbing end caps  
The present invention provides a level having a body which has a first end, a second end opposed to the first end, and a plane surface which connects the first and second ends, at least one level...
7866054 Apparatus and method for indicating direction  
A pointing device adapted to allow a user to set a pointing arrow to point towards another location, such as a city in another country. The pointing arrow is adapted to not point in a direction...
7866052 Concrete panel reference point marking system  
A concrete panel pre-pour marking system in the form of a portable stand that includes a central reference pointer at the bottom end of the stand that is used as a starting point. The upper end of...
7866053 Apparatus for sensing a mount for optical lenses and associated method  
The apparatus (10) comprises a turret (50), rotatable about a first axis (B-B′), a slide (52) mounted on the turret (50) and a sensor (30) mounted for sliding in the slide (52) along a third axis (...
7869970 Probe straightness measuring method  
A probe straightness measuring method includes: placing a measurement jig having a measurement reference surface with a known profile error on a stage surface of an XY stage so that the measurement...
7866056 Calibration method and apparatus  
A method is described for calibrating apparatus including a measurement probe mounted on a machine, such as a machine tool. The machine is arranged to capture machine position data indicative of...
7868629 Proportional variable resistor structures to electrically measure mask misalignment  
A system, method and structures employing proportional variable resistors suitable for electrically measuring unidirectional misalignment of stitched masks in etched interconnect layers. In an...
7861429 Thickness gauge  
A thickness gauge (10) includes a main body (12), a plurality of measuring portions (14) defined along an edge of the main body (12), each measuring portion (14) having a different height, and a...
7861427 Grade indicating device and method  
The application relates to indicating a grade for example in constructions applications using a laser beam. A laser beam is emitted from a laser unit to a desired direction having a grade angle...
7861425 Centering mandrel  
A method and apparatus for aligning structures. In one advantageous embodiment, an apparatus comprises a tapered member and a plurality of segments. The tapered member has a first end and a second...
7861430 Articulating probe head apparatus and method  
Apparatus for a co-ordinate positioning machine is described that comprises an articulating probe head for supporting a measurement probe. The articulating probe head comprises at least one...
7861428 Push stick with slide-out ruler  
A push stick comprises a body providing a bottom surface and a heel member that protrudes beyond the bottom surface; and a slide-out ruler that is selectably positionable to extend from the body....
7861434 Post sleeve positioning apparatus and method  
A post sleeve installation device includes a standing structure, a structure coupled to the standing structure and configured to support a post sleeve below the standing structure, and a mechanism...
7861426 Optomechanical leveling device  
An optomechanical leveling device (1) has an external housing (2) with a bottom surface (4), a carrier frame (6) located inside the external housing (2) and fastened in an elastically damped manner...
7861416 Firewood cutting gage chain saw attachment  
A linear gauging device when attached to a chain saw bar will facilitate in the accurate measurement and swift successive cutting of a log into pre-determined uniform lengths of firewood. A...
7865328 Position detecting method and apparatus  
A position detecting method includes the steps of forming an image of a mark on a sensor, performing a first process that processes a raw signal obtained from the sensor with plural parameters,...
7861422 Skyline imaging system for solar access determination  
A skyline imaging system includes an image sensor and an inclination reference coupled to the image sensor. The inclination reference provides a righting moment for the image sensor and establishes...
7865311 Method for determining true meridian and device for its implementation  
The present technical solution provided allows it to determine true meridian of any movable object. This solution is based on determining true meridian by zero value of linear acceleration induced...
7861421 Method for measuring rotation angle of bonded wafer  
The present invention provides a method for measuring a rotation angle of a bonded wafer, wherein a base wafer and a bond wafer each having a notch indicative of a crystal orientation formed at an...
7861423 Surveying instrument, surveying system, method for detecting measured object, and computer-readable recording medium for detecting measured object  
A surveying instrument for measuring three-dimensional position of a measured object, has a detecting section for detecting a direction of the measured object by rotational emission of two or more...
7861432 Method and apparatus for hole measurement  
A method and apparatus for measuring hole parameters by using a probe signal have been disclosed.
7861435 Method and system for adjusting a turbomachine gland seal  
A method of determining an alignment of a floating seal for a turbo machine, including establishing a reference surface on a rotor of the turbomachine that is essentially perpendicular to an...
7861420 Concrete form alignment device  
This invention provides a device and a method for aligning concrete forms. It relates to a device and a method which is used in conjunction with hollow, shaped concrete forms such as Sonotube forms...
7861424 Pipe laser  
The invention provides a pipe laser that automatically self levels an inner frame system in both cross-axis and on-axis directions to provide a completely level reference for grade and line control...
7861433 Railway car coupler reconditioning contour gauge  
A railway car coupler head contour gauge includes a cylindrical portion configured to be rotatably coupled to a coupler head. A gauging blade is coupled to the cylindrical portion. The gauging...
7861487 Tile alignment and leveling device  
A device for aligning and leveling tiles as they are laid in floors, walls, countertops, or the like. The device has a locking assembly and a bottom plate. The components are combined with a shaft...
7861431 Injection molding fixing for feelers  
The invention relates to a feeler (1) having a shaft (2) and a coupling body (3) fixing the latter for coupling to a coordinate measuring device. It is provided here that the shaft is fixed in the...
7857811 Methods and devices for ablation  
An ablating device has a cover which holds an interface material such as a gel. The cover contains the interface material during initial placement of the device. The ablating device may also have a...
7858922 Position-measuring device  
A position-measuring device includes a scanning unit and a measuring graduation that is displaceable thereto in at least one measuring direction. The measuring graduation includes two...
7857772 Stride-monitoring device  
A stride monitoring device that can be used particularly for sports applications and that includes a pair of shoes, one of which includes at least one magnetic mass, and the other includes at least...
7856732 System for mounting an object to a surface  
A system for mounting an object such as a flat screen television on a surface such as a wall. A mounting template is fastened to the surface and defines multiple sets of openings corresponding to...
7856728 Adjustable scope mounting for archery bows  
A converging lines of sight mount which utilizes handgun type scopes. It provides for elevation, windage and draw length adjustments. It features a graduated range scale with highly discernable...
7856727 Independent position sensor and a system to determine the position of a tool on a works machine using position sensors  
The system is used to determine the position of a tool mounted on a digging machine. It includes a monitoring appliance and several independent position-detecting devices each including a face...
7856731 Contact sensing probe  
A contact sensing probe having a stylus which is vibrated longitudinally by a piezoelectric transducer. Contact with a workpiece is detected from damping of the vibration. The stylus is mounted to...
7856735 Measuring tape with thermal deployment and deployable structure comprising said measuring tape  
The invention relates to a measuring tape (10) comprising a stack of at least two layers, characterized in that it also includes a first layer, called support layer, based on composite material...
7856726 Rotary encoder and rotor machine  
A rotary encoder for a rotor machine with at least one track with a pulse series for the generation of signal pulses, where a selectable reduction of the signal pulses is possible for the output,...
7856730 Internal diameter measurement device  
The internal diameter measurement device is inserted into a cavity to measure its internal diameter. The internal diameter measurement device includes: a tubular sheath inserted into the cavity; a...
7857851 Implant system with sizing templates  
Surgical instruments for use in sizing tissue defects and selecting an appropriate implant for the defect include sizing templates. The sizing templates are sized and shaped to correspond to the...
7856733 Saw gauge  
A gauge for aligning a saw comprising a body having a bottom surface, a centering device adapted to fit within a miter gauge slot having various sizes, a cradle located on the centering device, and...
7856734 Linear measuring arrangement  
A linear measuring arrangement for measuring a relative position of two objects, the linear measuring arrangement including guide surfaces, a scale having a measuring graduation and a scanning...
7856729 Bore elevation and azimuth measuring apparatus and method  
A method for measuring the azimuth and elevation of the axis of a tube of other apparatus uses a centering mandrel inserted in the tube. The centering mandrel has a laser fixed to one end. The...
7854071 Customized shoe and insole, method and apparatus for determining shape of a foot and for making a shoe or insole  
A method and kit of parts for measuring the comfortable shape of a foot for a person. The kit comprises front and rear platforms of adjustable height and a supporting surface for accommodating the...