With Guide Patents (Class 116/323)
  • Patent number: 10558008
    Abstract: A lens unit includes a display member that is in a cylindrical shape, that rotates around an optical axis of the lens unit, and that has a scale indicating a photographing distance on an outer circumference surface thereof, and a window member that is provided over the display member, that exposes part of the outer circumference surface including the scale of the display member, and that hides the other part of the outer circumference surface of the display member. The photographing distance has first and second length units. The display member is movable along the optical axis between a first position and a second position. When the display member is in the first positon, the window member exposes the first length unit. Further, when the display member is in the second position, the window member exposes the second length unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Assignee: Nittoh Inc.
    Inventor: Takuya Kageyama
  • Patent number: 10429163
    Abstract: A ruler assembly with multiple scales includes a ruler being an oblong plate with a top surface and a bottom surface and four lateral sides between the top surface and the bottom surface; at least two sides of the top and bottom surfaces being formed with scales; and at least one an oblong hole penetrated through the ruler; at least one side of the oblong hole being formed with scales. The scales are units of length or units of scale ratios which shows the ratio of a measured length with respect to a real length, and in that the measured length is a length of an object which is reduced from an original object with a predetermined ratio; or a side of the oblong hole is formed as a drawing with non-straight sides so as to present a pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Inventor: Shang Chieh Liang
  • Patent number: 10299978
    Abstract: A kit comprising a base module, a plurality of rodded oral care devices, a hanger, a support element that hangs from the hanger, and a non-electronic multi-input multi-display counter is disclosed herein. The support element for supporting each rodded oral care device of the plurality of devices. Embodiments relate to fluid loading/unloading mechanism involving elements of the base module. The non-electronic multi-input multi-display counter may be used to track different types of oral care operations, e.g. at least some of which are performed using the base module and/or a rodded oral care device. Related methods are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: Airway Medix S.A
    Inventors: Oron Zachar, Yair Ramot, Eizik Amar
  • Patent number: 10094730
    Abstract: A high pressure dynamic micro differential pressure gauge, and methods for using and checking the same. The high pressure dynamic micro differential pressure gauge comprises a set of vertical manometer tubes in communication with each other, where one or more manometer tubes are connected to a resistance meter through signal lines, and the resistance meter is connected to a data collection and processing control system. Each manometer tube is full of low conductivity buffer liquid and high conductivity manometric liquid. The resistance meter is configured to measure resistances in the one or more manometer tubes, and the data collection and processing control system is configured to convert the resistances measured by the resistance meter into a differential pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignees: China University of Petroleum-Beijing, Beijing Shida Rongzhi Science & Technology Ltd Co.
    Inventors: Weiqing An, Xiang'an Yue, Wenhao Tian, Wei Fang, Xuegang Feng, Xin Fang, Jirui Zou
  • Patent number: 9142150
    Abstract: A sign holder assembly includes a support member and a cover member. The support member includes a substantially planar panel and a plurality of rails. The panel extends between a first end and a second end and between a top edge and a bottom edge and has a front surface and a rear surface. The plurality of rails rearwardly extend from the rear surface of the panel and are spaced vertically from one another to define at least two reception tracks each extending between two adjacent ones of the plurality of rails. The cover member is substantially transparent and has a bottom longitudinal edge and a top longitudinal edge. The cover member is angled from the bottom longitudinal edge toward the front surface of the support member such that the sign holder assembly is configured to maintain a sign between the cover member and the front surface of the panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert G. Logan, Jeremy A. Clark, David H. Cheney, Jason L. Dusbabek, Paul A. Schlough
  • Patent number: 8709518
    Abstract: A system for managing the fluid intake of a person is disclosed. The system consists of multiple containers of various volumes, a common lid configured to incorporate a flow control valve, multiple flow control valves having varying flow rates, a date indicator ring incorporated circumferentially on said containers, a content indicator disposed on said lid, a chiller insert, and an optional slip on handle. The user selects a container based on the fluid needs of a person and a flow control valve based on the drinking ability of the person. The user fills the container with a drinkable fluid, and indicates the nature of the contents with the content indicator and the date of filling with the date indicator ring. The chiller insert allows the user to cool the contents without the possibility of dilution as with standard ice cubes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Inventor: Diane Young Jones
  • Patent number: 8662005
    Abstract: A pointer gauge surface structure with an indication mark. A mark member is coupled on the surface of a pressure gauge or a micro-differential pressure gauge to display a critical value for a person to read with ease. A circumferential portion of a transparent casing is provided with a slide rail for engagement and slide of the mark member. The mark member has a C-shaped cross-section to provide a tightening function relative to the slide rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Hwa Chi Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Li-Chen Chen
  • Publication number: 20130269594
    Abstract: A bead design allows the bead to be removably attached to a rail, allowing the bead to slide along the rail without coming off. The rail can be part of a bracket system to hang the rail in various desired locations. The beads can be made in various shapes and sizes, or with various textual indicators, to provide a user with a memory aid. A user can, for example, have a bead for each medicine dose they are required to take. A user can slide the bead to one side when the medicine is taken. Each bead can include an indicator, for example, 6 am, 2 pm, 10 pm that indicates a medicine to be taken 3 times a day. The beads can be used for other reminders and can be designed accordingly. A software application can be designed to mimic the bead and rail system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2013
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Inventor: Bradley Richard Hennenfent
  • Patent number: 8555804
    Abstract: Illustrated guide for the identification of organisms in the field comprising at least one sheet (23) whereupon has been printed a plurality of images (14) of organisms that are encountered in the field and a corresponding plurality of marking mechanisms (16) arranged adjacently to each one of the images (14), each marking mechanism (16) comprising a movable member (28) supplied with a pointer (19) that is being shifted by the user during his visit in the field in order to indicate through pointing at an indication (21) characteristic of the presence of the specific organism in the field, such mechanisms thereby being employed for the recordal and storage of the observations of the user relating to those organisms depicted in the illustrated guide for which the adjacently arranged marking mechanisms (16) have been shifted to point at the indication (21).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Inventor: Konstantinos Ntounas
  • Publication number: 20110297075
    Abstract: A durable medical task status indicator comprises a panel having a front face and a rear face, at least an indicium disposed on one or more lines on the panel, at least one two-status indicator disposed to the left or right of the at least one indicium which corresponds to the indicator, the indicator comprises a first elongated slot formed in the front face of the panel, a second elongated slot formed in the rear face of the panel, wherein the width of the first elongated slot is slightly smaller than the width of the second elongated slot and the length of the first elongated slot is substantially smaller than the length of the second elongated slot such that a ledge is formed around the periphery of the second elongated slot, two status labels, each disposed adjacent one end of the first elongated slot, an elongated tab having a centrally disposed finger hold in the form of a raised ridge and positioned on the front face of the panel, an elongated backing plate having two lengthwise ends is configured to s
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2010
    Publication date: December 8, 2011
    Inventor: Darren Coon
  • Patent number: 7415789
    Abstract: By providing a unique, pre-printed housing within which a plurality of windows are formed and positioned for cooperating with a plurality of longitudinally movable arm members or sliders, a unique, hands-on, printed, visually exciting and interest generating advertising/promotional product is attained. In the preferred embodiment, each window incorporates a transparent panel for overlying the visual image contained in the window, as well as preventing the user from obtaining access to the visual information contained therein. By constructing each of the plurality of longitudinally movable arm members/sliders in an overlying manner, a unique construction is realized which enables the movement of one arm member/slider to effectuate a change in the visual display of a window element which is not directly adjacent the arm member or slider. In this way, a unique, surprising and interest generating result is attained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2008
    Assignee: Structural Graphics, LLC
    Inventor: Erik S. Hluchan
  • Patent number: 6808208
    Abstract: A food/drink tab/check holder for making it easier for the customer to be able to read one's tab/check upon the receipt thereof. The food/drink tab/check holder includes a book having a front cover and a back cover being pivotally connected to the front cover and closable upon said front cover with the front cover having a side facing the back cover upon the book being closed and with the back cover having a side facing the front cover upon the book being closed; and also includes a tab/check member including a piece of paper being removably held within the book and having indicia displayed thereupon; and further includes an elongate magnifying member being movably attached to the book for enlarging the indicia for a user to easily view without having to use eyeglasses; and also includes a light-emitting assembly being attached to the book for providing light between the front and back covers upon the book being opened; and further includes a writing utensil being removably supported upon the book.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2004
    Inventor: Sandra J. Ward
  • Patent number: 6575336
    Abstract: A dosing container (1) made of transparent material which is useful for the multiple removal of a free-flowing application product for a subject animal or human health, having a filling section (6) which is of a constant cross section over its filling height (3), and having adjustably secured to the container a dosing slide (10, 23) having a scale (11, 22), which slide can be adjusted over the filling height (3) of the container (5), and which can be set at the beginning of a treatment to a filling height (15) indicated by a scale value (14) corresponding to the body weight of the subject to be treated and which setting reaches filling height 16 corresponding to the scale value zero (12) at the end of a treatment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2003
    Assignee: Bayer Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Michael Bayer
  • Patent number: 6564696
    Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed comprising a display device. The apparatus may also be comprised of a beverage pitcher onto which the display device can be placed. The display device can be placed in a first or a second state. In the first state the display device provides a first visual indication of a first type of beverage which is within the beverage pitcher. In the second state the display device provides a second visual indication of a second type of beverage which is within the beverage pitcher. The display device may be comprised of a sliding member for allowing or preventing a first or a second designation for a first or a second type of beverage to be displayed. The beverage pitcher in one embodiment is a coffee pot. The first type of beverage may be decaffeinated coffee and the second type of beverage may be caffeinated or regular coffee. In other embodiments, a coffee machine includes an indicator device which indicates whether coffee is decaffeinated or not.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2003
    Inventor: Lawrence J. Koncelik, Jr.
  • Patent number: 6490818
    Abstract: A versatile system which includes a display unit by which a plurality of image works selected from photographs, paintings, newspaper articles, pictures, images, prints, designs, sports memorabilia, certificates, awards, and diplomas may be viewed simultaneously or individually, as selected by the viewer. A display unit stores a plurality of image works for selective viewing by an observer by virtue of each image works being mounted on a slidable carrier, which may be slid within a framework to enable or disable viewing of image works which may be disposed behind a given slidable carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2002
    Assignee: Bramhall & Hazel, Inc.
    Inventors: Everett Bramhall, Steven Carroll, Mark Hazel, Peter Hewitt, Christopher Mountain
  • Patent number: 6050214
    Abstract: A preferred embodiment of the present invention is an apparatus for indicating a patron's status in a restaurant, the apparatus comprising one or more color-coded subsections on a device within the patron's reach. The present apparatus includes a movable indicator that the patron may position over a selected subsection to communicate a particular message to the waiter. A legend positioned on or near one or more of the subsections may provide a description of the message corresponding to a particular color. The status indicating apparatus may be incorporated in a device for handling the patron's check and payment, such as a portfolio or tray, or in some other structure such as the edge of the patron's table or a fixture on the table.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2000
    Inventor: Penny Marie OKeefe
  • Patent number: 6042291
    Abstract: A document holder includes upper and lower plastic sheets superimposed on each other to define a document holding space therebetween. A saddle member of a flexible and heat sealable material is heat sealed on two corresponding edges of the upper and lower sheets to form a stiffened ridge, and first and second straddle portions that extend along an entire length of the stiffened ridge. A rider has a riding portion slidably disposed on the straddle portions and a tab index holding portion exposed outwardly of the stiffened ridge into which a tab index can be inserted to classify the documents held in the document holding space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2000
    Inventor: Chin-Lien Ho
  • Patent number: 5992344
    Abstract: What is disclosed is a tournament scheduler wherein one disk is subdivided into a multiplicity of fields, with each field being assigned to one round of the tournament. Each field is provided with a multiplicity of receptions to which markers representing a respective team each may be fastened. These markers are slidingly displaced to the fields of a next round in the course of the tournament.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 30, 1999
    Inventor: Silvia Bader
  • Patent number: 5915854
    Abstract: A device for managing a diet or the consumption of medication comprises a board formed with a plurality of horizontal cut-out portions which define a plurality of horizontal guide rails therebetween. A plurality of slide members are removably received by the guide rails and slide thereon. A legend, attached to the front face of the board, identifies the major food groups and contains examples of foods falling within each food group and serving suggestions that constitute a single portion of the particular food group. When an individual consumes a food, a slide member from that food group is moved from the right to the left hand side of the guide rail to indicate consumption. Alternatively, the legend contains a list of medicines to be consumed by an individual, their dosages and frequency of administration. When a particular medicine is consumed, a slide member is moved from the right to left hand side of the guide rail to indicate consumption.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 29, 1999
    Inventors: Pennie L Burke, Henry H Burke
  • Patent number: 5778544
    Abstract: A non-handed headlamp position indicator device is used to denote the proper aiming or "zero position" of a movable reflector component mounted in a stationary component of a headlamp arrangement so that a vehicle mechanic can easily return the headlamp in the moveable reflector component to the zero position. The non-handed indicator device of the present invention utilizes one component that can be used for right-hand and left-hand applications. The indicator device includes a bracket mounted on the reflector beneath an opening in the stationary housing which includes a U-shaped track portion. An arrow member is mounted on the U-shaped track portion and is slidable around the track portion. A scale, which includes a zero indicia, is provided on the stationary housing proximate to the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 14, 1998
    Assignee: ELCO Textron Inc.
    Inventor: Douglas Pherigo
  • Patent number: 5765501
    Abstract: A gauge marker system has a flexible track that fits around the circumference of a gauge housing and carries one or more markers that extend over the face of the gauge to indicate a dial position that is to be noticed by a person using the gauge. The markers can be slid along the track to a selected position. The track is adapted to be fastened to the gauge by a cable tie that lies in a groove on the track.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 16, 1998
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Shu-Lin Tung, Bii-Junq Chang, Jen-Song Liu
  • Patent number: 5701838
    Abstract: A shift lever device housing having a plate; an opening portion in said housing exposing a portion of a surface of the plate; a pair of guide rails provided at transverse opposite sides of the opening portion, each guide rail of the pair of guide rails guiding and supporting the plate which is inserted between the pair of guide rails along a longitudinal direction of the plate; and a guide member provided at a plate insertion side of the opening portion for supporting transverse end portions of the plate as the plate is inserted between the guide rails. The device prevents the portions of the plate exposed by the opening from becoming scratched during the insertion operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 30, 1997
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Tokai-Rika-Denki-Seisakusho
    Inventors: Hideaki Ito, Shigetoshi Tomida
  • Patent number: 5607186
    Abstract: A survey card apparatus having a front planar member with a plurality of elongated apertures, and a response aperture perpendicular to at least a portion of the plurality of elongated apertures. A middle planar member is secured to the front planar member. The middle planar member has at least one aperture therethrough. A plurality of slide members with indicia responsive to selected questions on the front side and bar code indicia on the back side. The indicia on the front side of the respective slide members is aligned with the response aperture on the front planar member. A rear panel member is secured to the middle planar member. The rear panel member has a bar code indicia aperture in parallel alignment with the response aperture, so that when the indicia is aligned with regard to the response aperture, the response in bar code is aligned with the bar code aperture on the rear planar member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 4, 1997
    Inventors: Michael J. Schroeder, Paul N. Stavropoulos
  • Patent number: 5564361
    Abstract: A clothing usage indicator including indicia representative of the days of the month, the days of the week, and the months of the year, with associated indicators that are movable along the edges and along interior slots in the device for indicating a particular day of the month, a particular day of the week, and a particular month of the year. The device includes a suitable connector for associating the device with an article of clothing, and preferably includes a loop or other device whereby the indicator can be slipped over the hooked end of a clothing hanger for association with a particular article of clothing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 15, 1996
    Inventor: Carlette A. Satterwhite
  • Patent number: 5526968
    Abstract: A hanger valet for storing clothing accessories such as ties, belts, braces, and jewelry such as cufflinks on the same hanger with a given suit, thus allowing coordination of the accessories with the suit. The hanger valet comprises a suit hanger, a valet portion with a number of tie keepers, belt/brace keepers, and jewelry holders, a numerical system for indicating the week of the month in which to wear a tie, a moving indicator of which tie was last worn, and an aromatic cedar block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 1994
    Date of Patent: June 18, 1996
    Inventor: James A. Larson
  • Patent number: 5489122
    Abstract: A personal tennis score keeper comprising a strip of sheet material having an upper surface and a lower surface and with the upper surface thereof bearing squares arranged in a linear array and forming three columns, one of the columns bearing indicia indicating the number of games won by a player, another column bearing indicia indicating the number of games won by an opposing player, and the remaining column bearing indicia for indicating a score of each player during a game; and a plurality of scoring markers slidably secured to the strip in a juxtaposed slidable relation with respect to a column for marking a score.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 1994
    Date of Patent: February 6, 1996
    Inventor: Dusan Pittner
  • Patent number: 5484087
    Abstract: The invention is a viscous materials dispenser, comprising a housing having side walls defining a hollow interior space, a housing top having a housing top opening in communication with the hollow interior space in which viscous material is contained, and a base. A cap is seated on the housing top where it may rotate, the cap plug extending into the housing top opening. A threaded rod extends from the cap to the base, the threaded rod mated with the cap so that it rotates with the cap. A piston mounted between the side walls advances toward the cap when the cap and threaded rod are rotated. The cap has a lower chamber that extends into the cap plug that is in fluid communication with the hollow interior space through a plurality of polygonal holes, and also has a spout cavity in fluid communication with the lower chamber. The cap has a spout, mounted within the spout cavity and also has a conduit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 16, 1996
    Inventor: Colin E. Negrych
  • Patent number: 5473831
    Abstract: A new and improved information storage and display apparatus includes an outer information-bearing member and an inner information-bearing member. The outer information-bearing member and the inner information-bearing member display information relating to exercise routines. The outer information-bearing member includes an array of windows and window-associated informational data. The inner information-beating member includes an array of information fields which contain information data. The information data in the respective information fields are arranged in respective linear stacks. The array of information fields and the linear stacks of information data are arranged such that the information data in the respective information fields are registrable with the array of windows in the outer information-bearing member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 12, 1995
    Inventor: Michael P. Locke
  • Patent number: 5335623
    Abstract: An instrument and method for comparing numeric indicia. The instrument is configured for receiving at least two moveable members and has first numeric indicia positioned for cooperation with corresponding second numeric indicia on each member. Upon selective manipulation of each member, the first and second indicia are aligned such that the indicia may be compared by a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 1992
    Date of Patent: August 9, 1994
    Inventor: Edward Mahler
  • Patent number: 5331919
    Abstract: A device that reminds the user of the proper administration intervals for medications and confirms such administrations is made of a rectangular framework having a number of horizontally disposed rails, each slidably supporting markers that represent a dose of a particular medication. Information panels are associated with the rails to designate the medications being administered. Trays that store containers of medication are disposed rearwardly of the framework. Adhesive labels are applied to the containers to cause correlation with markers on a particular rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 1992
    Date of Patent: July 26, 1994
    Inventors: John Root, Deana N. Root
  • Patent number: 5305706
    Abstract: A page number indicating bookmarker capable of being selectively attached to a planar surface in a book which enables a reader to record a desired page number. The page number indicating bookmarker includes plurality of digit indicators which may be selectively attached in a side-by-side manner to any planar surface in the book. Each digit indicator is manipulated to record one digit of the desired page number. Each digit indicator includes an elongated body with a set of digits 0 to 9 aligned longitudinally on the top surface thereof. A collar with a central cutout is attached to the elongated body which slides over the elongated body. The central cutout enables the user to view a digit printed on the top surfaced of the elongated body disposed directly below the collar. In another embodiment of the invention, a plurality of digit indicators are used in combination with one topic indicator which enables a user to record the page number of important topics or subjects found in the book.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 1993
    Date of Patent: April 26, 1994
    Inventor: Ataullah Arjomand
  • Patent number: 5299527
    Abstract: A novelty device to simulate use of a remote control unit is provided with a housing having side walls, a first end wall spaced from a second end wall, and a top wall. A plurality of end wall slots arranged in a parallel relationship are directed through the second end wall, with the top wall having a like number of top wall slots, where each top wall slot includes as associated projection in mechanical relation to a drive link and projection plate, wherein each projection plate is arranged for projection through one of the second end wall slots upon directing an associated link guidingly along an associated top wall slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 1992
    Date of Patent: April 5, 1994
    Inventor: Mark Grossman
  • Patent number: 5291850
    Abstract: In indicating devices of the invention, a slide member is disposed between two registering rectangular sheets forming a holding member and is guided for relative rectilinear movement in certain embodiments and for relative rotational movement in other embodiments, the position of the slide member relative to the holding member being adjustable according to differences in handicap and to indicate stroke holes on which strokes are to be given by one golfer to another golfer in a accordance with a particular order of handicap order numbers of a golf course. Certain embodiments are designed for use separately from a golf course score card while others include indicia to be usable as golf course score card and to more directly indicate stroke holes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 8, 1994
    Inventors: LeRoy W. Gries, Van M. Lund
  • Patent number: 5081948
    Abstract: A bookmark that locates a particular page in a book and a specific line on that page includes a body having an elongated slot with an indicator rotatably and slidably mounted in the slot to identify the desired page and line. On one side of the bookmark the indicator includes indicia which point in one direction and on the other side of the bookmark the indicator includes indicia which point in an opposite direction so that no matter which side of the bookmark faces a reader when the book is opened, the indicia will always point to the desired page and line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 1991
    Date of Patent: January 21, 1992
    Inventor: James B. Walsh
  • Patent number: 5062209
    Abstract: A disposable razor comprising a blade holder, a blade in the blade holder, a handle connected to the blade holder and a blade cover. In order to indicate the number of times the blade has been used, tabs are integrally formed on the handle, blade holder or the blade cover and bendable about a pivot line from a first position indicating non-use to a second position indicating one use and indicia associated with each tab.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 1990
    Date of Patent: November 5, 1991
    Inventor: Elliot Rais
  • Patent number: 5062381
    Abstract: A game data board formed as a planar subsrate having an upper surface and lower surface; a first marking slide; first passage means in the upper surface of the planar substrate for receiving the first marking slide and for permitting movement of the first marking slide therein; first indicia on the upper surface of the planar substrate adjacent the first passage means and arranged relative to the first marking slide so as to permit the first marking slide to be moved in the first passage means to various positions adjacent the first indicia for indicating particular scoring for at least one sport; a second marking slide; second passage means in the upper portion of the planar substrate for receiving the second marking slide and for permitting movement of the second marking slide therein; second indicia on the upper surface of the planar substrate adjacent the second passage means and arranged relative to the second marking slide so as to permit the second marking slide to be moved in the second passage means
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 1990
    Date of Patent: November 5, 1991
    Inventor: Kenneth J. Hendricks
  • Patent number: 5018476
    Abstract: The slidable member of a control device for an automobile heating and/or air conditioning installation extends through a linear opening of a control panel, this opening being obturated by a deformable tape which is fixed at both ends in such a way as to form two terminal loops extending from either end of a central portion of the tape. This central portion is movable longitudinally along the linear opening in the panel, and has a hole through which the slidable member extends, so that when the latter is slid along the opening, the central portion of the tape is moved with it so as to expand one of the loops and contract the other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 1989
    Date of Patent: May 28, 1991
    Assignee: Valeo
    Inventor: Fabrice Chrisologue
  • Patent number: 5011032
    Abstract: A solid dosage unit dispenser closure cap suitable for use by sight-impaired persons and/or persons with physical incapability to unscrew caps of prescription bottles or containers having a lid integrally attached an annular skirt by a living hinge, wherein the lid has a tab to enable the patient to open the cap easily without twisting. In addition the container for the medicine has a ring attached thereto and to the inner surface of the skirt at the inside near the opening thereof. The ring has an opening sufficiently large to allow only one or perhaps two dosage units to be spilled out by the patient at one time, in addition the ring has a slide attached thereto which can be moved by the patient circumferentially on the ring to stop at indicia on the top of the ring which reminds the patient which dose was last taken or which dose is yet to be taken. A window on the top leg of the slide permits viewing or feeling the indicia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 1990
    Date of Patent: April 30, 1991
    Inventor: Bruce L. Rollman
  • Patent number: 4951596
    Abstract: The invention provides an indicating device in the form of a holder for symbol elements. The device has a body portion that is attached to a c-section clamp. The c-section clamp is adapted to be springly engaged with the object to which the device is to be connected. Symbol elements are positioned along the body portion's guide track for selective alignment with a viewing aperture. This viewing aperture slides parallel to the face of the body portion so that each symbol element can be viewed individually, if so desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 1989
    Date of Patent: August 28, 1990
    Inventor: Jack B. Wallace, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4794877
    Abstract: An indicator device for use for example by a waitress which indicates by the position of a movable member, the type of coffee used by customers at a table. In one position, the indicator indicates that two or more customers are using regular coffee. In another position, the indicator indicates that two or more customers are using decaffinated coffee and in a third position, the indicator indicates that at least one customer is using regular coffee and the other customer is using decaf coffee. This indicator provides a convenient way to indicate at all times what kind of coffee is being utilized at a particular table.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 1987
    Date of Patent: January 3, 1989
    Inventor: Marjorie Pollard-Smith
  • Patent number: 4793278
    Abstract: A travel distance indicator having an elongated distance scale and a slidable marker member straddling the distance scale. A front leg of the marker member has a front projection which slidably fits within a channel extending lengthwise across a front surface of the distance scale. The channel stops short of each end of the distance scale to prevent the marker member from being inadvertently slid off an end of the distance scale. Pictorial symbols are removably attached to the front surface of the distance scale in the order in which various stops and observations are represented by the symbols are to occur. A marker in the shape of a motor vehicle is fixed to the marker member to give an appearance of a vehicle traveling along a road strip that is part of the distance scale. The road strip includes graduations which divide the distance bar into equal portions to represent equal portions of miles of travel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 1986
    Date of Patent: December 27, 1988
    Inventor: Michael F. Gillick
  • Patent number: 4712504
    Abstract: A tennis scoring device is disclosed comprising an elongated body member having a longitudinal axis, with a visible tennis scoring indicia secured on the top surface of the body member and extending along the longitudinal axis thereof. The indicia strip is divided into a plurality of duplicate scoring segments representing the scores of the player and the opponent. A pair of slide members are resiliently slidably mounted on the edges of the body member and extend over the indicia strip. An aperture in each of the slide members provides visible access to a given indicia segment. The width of the body member is greater than the normal width of the slide members so that the slide members are slightly expanded upon being mounted on the body member to resiliently hold the slide members in position on the body member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 1986
    Date of Patent: December 15, 1987
    Inventors: Marilyn J. Zarley, Donald H. Zarley
  • Patent number: 4637337
    Abstract: A shopping guide device, comprising a table and a plate mountable thereon, said plate being imprinted with columnar lists of purchasable items, and have slits, respectively arranged vis-a-vis said items, and tabs, mounted slidably within said slits, for earmarking items to be purchased when any of said tabs are slided towards any of said items imprinted on the plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 1984
    Date of Patent: January 20, 1987
    Inventor: Alan A. Murray
  • Patent number: 4619221
    Abstract: According to the invention, an inventory indicating device is provided having a slidable food type indicating member and associated date setting mechanism carried thereon. Indicia are provided along a guide track for selective alignment with a viewing aperture in the indicating member. With the indicia chosen according to a food type being stored, the date setting mechanism can be adjusted to reflect a storage date.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 1984
    Date of Patent: October 28, 1986
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventor: William J. Linstromberg
  • Patent number: 4608772
    Abstract: A marker for separately indicating a plurality of related materials comprising a base plate including a first section having at least one numeral row circularly arranged thereon and a second section having an area on which a plurality of predetermined items are printed. A plurality of pointers are rotationally situated in the center of a first section of the base plate, and an indicator is situated in a second section of the base plate. The indicator includes a guide groove extending through the area where the printed items are indicated, and a plurality of sliding pins slidably situated in the guide groove to immovably point the items when required. The pointers are independently moved relative to each other without influencing the other pointers and are marked to be distinguished from each other. The sliding pins of the indicator are marked to correspond to the pointers respectively for recording necessary information by mutual cooperation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 1983
    Date of Patent: September 2, 1986
    Inventor: Carlton Gill
  • Patent number: 4380173
    Abstract: A roll-up type U-tube manometer of the type disclosed in Dwyer U.S. Pat. No.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 1981
    Date of Patent: April 19, 1983
    Assignee: Dwyer Instruments, Inc.
    Inventor: David A. Wozniak
  • Patent number: 4208984
    Abstract: Apparatus for monitoring razor usage. The apparatus comprises an indicator means supported within a hollow handle portion of the razor and slidable to selected positions along the length thereof for alignment with numbered indicia on the handle to permit monitoring the number of times that the razor has been used.The apparatus provided may be used with razors of either the reusable or disposable type and can be incorporated into such razors with only minor alteration of the razor design.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 1978
    Date of Patent: June 24, 1980
    Inventor: Norman Glanzman
  • Patent number: 4197810
    Abstract: An inventory board having tracks with marker strips slidable along the track to indicate the quantities of each item to be inventoried. An inventory marker scale is located to calibrate the marker strips. A margin adjacent to each of the sets of strips, tracks and scales is provided for labels to identify the individual product, brand and size that is being inventoried. The marker strips are each formed with a shaped tongue that is slidably engaged with an undercut track on the board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 1978
    Date of Patent: April 15, 1980
    Inventor: Jacques C. LeMasson
  • Patent number: 4179610
    Abstract: Apparatus for simultaneously indicating the bio-rhythm curves which illustrate the emotional, mental, and physical cycles of a person comprising three slide elements, two of which are overlayed on the third and are transparent to simultaneously display all three curves in relationship to each other. The slides are mounted on a board having a transparent window with reference marks formed across in relation to a calendar scale indicating the days of the month and year. A reference scale is positioned near the start of the year for indicating the set point of the sliding scales and starting indicators are provided for calculating the starting day of each person's cycle in reference to his birthdate. A preferred embodiment has two scales such that the bio-rhythmic cycles of two persons may be compared to determine when they are compatible and incompatible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 1977
    Date of Patent: December 18, 1979
    Inventor: James T. Chester
  • Patent number: RE30959
    Abstract: A scheduling board providing for the orderly listing of jobs or operations scheduled and/or contracted to be performed and the progress thereof in relation to the time allotted to each for their completion, said board incorporating an elongate, relatively narrow-width slideway extending along one side edge thereof for the reception of a plurality of discrete "day-date" tabs arranged in column formation therein, and further incorporating a wider channel disposed to the side of said slideway adapted to be filled with a multiplicity of transversely extending semi-rigid strips inscribed on their face with job or operation data, the vertical height of each of said strips being a known fraction of the vertical height of the day-date tabs, said column of day-date tabs being slidable upwardly in response to upward push force applied to the lowermost or lower tabs upon each uppermost tab having been removed from the slideway, and said topmost strip(s) being manually liftable from said channel by bowing force applied f
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 1979
    Date of Patent: June 8, 1982
    Inventors: John S. Anderson, Virginia B. Anderson