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7571551 Apparatus and method for raising and spacing roof trusses  
A tool that enables workers to pull up trusses from a stored position to their upright position and then automatically space them correctly. It has a rectangular body that has markings on it for...
7572340 High resolution substrate holder leveling device and method  
A device for adjusting a spacing between a chamber body such as a chamber body and a leveling plate such as a leveling plate comprises a mounting stud configured to be mounted to the chamber body....
7571550 Stylus for key duplicating machine with replaceable segmented stylus  
A stylus for key duplicating machine with replaceable segmented stylus comprising a cylindrical body; a spring-loaded tracer having a slide spindle movably engaged in one end of the cylindrical...
7571552 Scale reading apparatus  
Scale reading apparatus having a scale and readhead moveable relative to one another. The scale has a first incremental scale pattern with a fine pitch and a second incremental scale pattern with a...
7571546 Light line generating device  
A light line generating device is configured to generate horizontal and vertical light lines on a work surface. The device includes a pendulum assembly, a pendulum lock mechanism, level indicator...
7571548 Cycling pedal leg angle optimizer  
Optimizing pedal angle for a cyclist is accomplished with a template having a central body with an aperture for positioning over the lateral condyle in a cyclist's knee. A fist alignment arm...
7571547 Gravity gradiometer  
A gravity gradiometer is disclosed which has sensor masses in the forms of bars 41 and 43 arranged orthogonal to one another and transducers for providing an output signal indicative of...
7571544 Process and device for measuring and adjusting the angular movement of a fastening cleat on a clipless pedal  
A method and device for measuring and adjusting the angular movement of a fastening cleat on a clipless pedal, includes a motion detector which is fixed to the pedal to detect any angular movement...
7571545 Contour reading device including a feeler mobile in rotation  
Contour reading device, in particular for eyeglass frame rims, including a carrier axis (A) projecting transversely to the surface of a turntable ( 6 ), a carrier arm ( 18 ) which is mounted at one...
7571549 Sine bar assembly with vertically fixed pivot axis  
An L-shaped sine plate is mounted to pivot about an arcuately translating pivot point to maintain the sharp corner height at a constant elevation. In this way, no mathematical formulae need be used...
7572978 Electrical outlet box assembly system  
An electrical outlet box assembly system that allows contractors to more efficiently mark the location of an electrical box when installing drywall over the electrical box so that the proper area...
7568291 Automated leveling apparatus  
Various embodiments of the present invention provide an inexpensive and easy to use apparatus and method that permits a user to attach an apparatus to existing picture frames or other objects with...
7568289 Handheld optical distance measurement device  
A handheld measurement device of an embodiment of the invention includes a distance measurement engine and an angular position measurement engine. A controller controls the distance measurement...
7568295 Quilt tool  
The quilting tool has a transparent, parallelogram plate and a first set of guidelines. The plate has at least a first major surface, a second major surface, a first side, a second side parallel to...
7568292 Level  
A level being one in which a mounting base 2 is configured so that a first unit 2 A that presses against the inner surface of one side of the container case 3 and a second unit 2 B that...
7568415 Device for cutting mat and liner for double matted framed artwork  
The invention is a device and method that allows a user to easily and efficiently hand cut a mat and liner without the need to reposition the mat board. The notched features of the top frame and...
7568294 Combination ball clip and ball liner and ball clip for use with a ball liner  
A combination ball clip and ball liner includes a ball liner for marking a club head guideline, a directional guide line and a 360° horizontal guideline on a golf ball, and a ball clip for holding...
7569808 Rotary encoder, belt conveyance apparatus, and image forming apparatus  
A rotary encoder includes a shaft which serves as a rotation axis, a disc supporting plate fixed to the shaft, an encoder disc having a center hole, a first side face, and a second side face...
7568293 Sealed battery for coordinate measurement machine  
A coordinate measurement machine can include a battery positioned at least partially within the base of the machine. The battery allows operation of the coordinate measurement machine in locations...
7568296 Construction for loosing prevention and position fixing of rule tape of tape ruler  
A construction for position fixing of a rule tape comprises a main housing having a handle formed at its upper end, and a wound rule tape for measurement in the main housing. The free end of said...
7565749 Magnet assembly  
A magnet assembly is provided including a housing having a first end and a second end. A magnet is placed within a recess formed in the first end of the housing and a spring is positioned in at...
7565751 Measuring device with fluorescent translucent material  
A tape rule has a tape rule blade with fluorescent or phosphorescent material incorporated to provide enhanced visibility of indicia.
7565750 Plumb probe assembly for a level measuring device  
A plumb probe assembly for a level measuring device has a plumb and a connection assembly. The plumb has an inner connecting tube. The connection assembly has two connectors and two clip brackets....
7562463 Combination level and square  
A combination level and square includes a straight generally rectangular first level including a number of attachment elements and a cavity defined therein. It further includes a straight generally...
7562474 Ironing system  
A clothes iron comprising a sole plate ( 2 ) and a handle ( 1 ), characterized in that said handle ( 1 ) comprises a first strain gauge ( 3 ) arranged in a direction approximately parallel to the...
7562458 Device to reduce the incidence of aspiration  
The invention relates to a form of a passive or active annunciator that solves the problem of reminding a caregiver to reposition a patient at risk for aspiration usually located in an adjustable...
7562464 Method and device for measuring propeller surface  
A device for measuring a vane surface contour of a propeller includes a shaft extending through a hub of the propeller and rotatable about a vertical axis. A measuring rod is movable in a direction...
7562747 Elevator installation and method for determining and analyzing an elevator car position  
An elevator installation with at least one car includes at least one device for determining a position of the car and a method of operating such an elevator installation. The position determining...
7562462 Hands-free level indicating device  
A hands-free level indicating device includes a level for determining a spatial orientation of a structural member, and an apparatus for securing the level to the structural member. The apparatus...
7562459 Method for entering commands and/or characters for a portable communication device equipped with a tilt sensor  
The disclosure relates to a method for entering commands and/or characters for a portable communication device equipped with an input device comprising a tilt sensor, including the steps of...
7562809 Method for detecting component placement errors in product assembly and assemblies made therewith  
An article and a method for testing the assembly of that article are disclosed. The article includes a plurality of modules, at least two of the modules are capable of being placed in two different...
7564020 System and method for laser detector with marker  
A light detector system for use with a work-piece is provided. The light detector system can include a housing and at least one sensor coupled to the housing. The sensor can be responsive to a...
7559148 Magnetic azimuth detecting device  
A magnetic azimuth detecting device is easily reduced in size. Three or more magnetic sensors 3 and a control semiconductor 4 controlling these magnetic sensors 3 are attached to and mounted...
7559151 Transfer tool  
The present device is a guide for positioning a heat-applied item over a garment, such as a t-shirt, or a nonwearable, such as a towel. The guide comprises a substantially flat sheet including a...
7561947 Dynamic CMG array and method  
Methods and apparatus are provided for reorienting control moment gyros (CMGs) to compensate for CMG failure or change in spacecraft (S/C) mass properties or mission. An improved CMG comprises a...
7561785 Lock mechanism for stage apparatus  
A lock mechanism for a stage apparatus includes a movable stage; a pair of engaging members provided on the movable stage; a pair of lock members positioned between the engaging members and movable...
7559153 Apparatus and methods for the placement of badges, ribbons and/or other items  
In some embodiments, a template is useful for properly positioning at least one item having at least first and second rear-facing engagers at a desired location on the front of a carrier and is...
7559152 Method for determining the position of a milling tool and a machining head designed for carrying out the method  
A method for determining the position of a milling tool for micro-structuring a substrate relative to a machining head, the machining head including a tool holder securing the milling tool,...
7559150 Depth gauge  
A depth gauge for measuring the depth of blind holes in bones and/or nails inserted into bones is provided. The tool includes a probe with an abutment at its end to engage against the distal edge...
7561976 Method and system for monitoring the performance of a pipe containing a pressurised fluid  
A method and system for monitoring the performance of a pipe containing a pressurised fluid. The pipe is made up of at least one current zone and singular zones. A predetermined number of singular...
7555843 Construction layout marking device  
A construction layout marking device includes a reel housing that uses a reel case to rotatably support a reel hub. A pair of spaced, parallel measuring tapes are secured, at inner ends, to the...
7555841 Inclination sensor  
Inclination sensors with magnetic XMR- or Hall-sensor-principles were implemented in the past by the pivotably supported indicator magnet being supported on the front face of the axle of a...
7555845 Automatic locking tape measure  
An automatic locking mechanism for use in a power return tape measure includes a user-accessible actuator, a brake element, and a biasing member normally urging the brake element into contact with...
7555842 Line leveling tool and method of use  
A leveling tool which can be attached quickly and simply to a utility service line, pipe, or cable and a method of use to check the line's, pipe's or cable's levelness and plumbness. In its...
7555846 Wheeled distance measuring device  
A wheeled distance measuring device includes a longitudinal pole having two segments, a housing and a casing attached to the segments and pivotally coupled together, a latch device pivotally...
7555844 Clamping device for a machine tool with measurement of a planar setting  
A clamping device for a machine tool for processing workpieces, comprises a clamping body having at least one clamping face for clamping an object to be clamped, in particular a tool or a...
7557933 Measuring probe, sample surface measuring apparatus and sample surface measuring method  
A measurement probe 1 for measuring a surface of sample S comprises a base section 10 , a head section 30 having a probe tip 31 , and a support structure section 15 which supports the head...
7555840 Omni-directional lens in sundials and solar compasses  
Sundials and solar compasses including are disclosed. Some embodiments include an omni-directional lens, which can focus a sun beam into a sharp spot with a long depth of field. By projecting the...
7552540 Flange slot magnet mount for an I-beam level  
A level includes a frame defining a web, a flange, and a gauging surface for placement on a workpiece. A magnetic retainer arrangement is secured to the frame laterally of the web and above the...
7552543 Probe for gauging machines  
A probe for gauging machines with articulated arms comprises a fixed gauging stylus ( 31 ), supporting, at its end, a gauging ball, characterized in that it also comprises a handle body ( 33 )...