Abstract: A taper gauge assembly includes a plurality of gauges that each has a flat side and a tapered side. Each of the gauges has ruler indicia printed thereon for indicating the width of the gauges along a full length of the gauges. A selected one of the gauges is insertable into a gap between a reference fixture and an assembled part in a manufacturing setting. Moreover, the selected gauge is inserted downwardly until the flat side abuts a perimeter edge of the reference fixture and the tapered side abuts a perimeter edge of the assembled part. Thus, the perimeter edge the reference fixture and the perimeter edge of the assembled part is aligned with a respective point along the ruler indicia. In this way an inspection distance is defined between the reference fixture and the assembled part for performing a quality inspection.

Abstract: A size adaptive base for holding micrometers used in measuring screw threads modifies the vice jaw section of the base pedestal unit of the thread measuring apparatus to accommodate a variety of micrometer sizes. The pedestal includes a two-part vice with separate jaw. The resting ledge for the micrometer frame edge is placed on the pedestal to accommodate a 2?-3? micrometer, the largest of the three sizes. The jaw with clamping screw locks the micrometer at the proper angle and position with the anvil over the well center. For the two smaller micrometers, an insert spacer is used between the pedestal ledge and the edge of the micrometer frame to lift up these smaller instruments at the proper position with the anvil at the well center. The same separate locking jaw is sized to accommodate all three sizes of micrometer.

Abstract: A device for holding wires for measuring screw threads by the three wire method with a micrometer includes a body portion and a plurality of wire holder ears in a vertical position, the wire holding ears being responsive to rotational movement and the wire holder ears being limited in the rotational movement by weighted lower base portions provided on the bottom of the wire holder ears. The wire holders are further limiting in movement by a movement limiting attachment engageable with an anvil of the micrometer, such as in a collar or U-shaped track have a defined recess for limiting the movement of the wire holders within the confines of the recess. To further stabilize the rotating spindle of the micrometer within a bore of the wire holders, the wire holders are further provided with C-shaped spring clamp engageable within a further bore encircling the bore through which the spindle extends.

Abstract: A thread pitch cylinder gage for an internally threaded bore in a workpiece, according to one embodiment, includes a gage post having a bearing surface extending through an externally threaded sleeve. The sleeve is trapped on the bearing surface by a retaining cap at the end of the gage post. A finger on the bearing surface engages a notch in the sleeve to prevent rotation of the sleeve relative to the bearing surface, while permitting relative axial motion. The sleeve includes two collections of retaining cavities with balls trapped therein, one at each end of the sleeve. The cavities, and therefore the balls, are centered between the flanks of a thread on the sleeve, and the balls are radially slidable between a retracted and a locked position. The bearing surface includes a plurality of sloped cam surfaces radially aligned with the balls in the sleeve.

Abstract: An apparatus for holding wires for measuring screw threads by the three wire method includes a body portion and a plurality of wire holder ears in a vertical position, the wire holding ears being responsive to rotational movement and the wire holder ears being limited in the rotational movement by weighted lower base portions provided on the bottom of the wire holder ears. A ledge is provided for holding the screw in position perpendicular to the orientation of the three wires in a position for the pitch diameter of the screw threads to be measured.

Abstract: The thread gauge permits the user to determine the pitch diameter of tapered threads at the intersection of the pitch cone and the end face of the object being measured. A pair of opposed anvils having lines of threads which match the configuration and taper of the threads on the part being measured are brought into meshing engagement with the threads on opposite sides of the part. The anvils are located linearly into their proper positions by stop fingers on the anvils that are brought into abutting engagement with the end face of the part. This places predetermined reference points of the pitch cone of the thread anvils in registration with corresponding points on the end face of the part being measured, resulting in an accurate determination of the pitch diameter at that location. The thread anvils can be arranged for measuring either internal or external threads.

Abstract: An improved indicating thread gage for gaging the functional fit and individual thread parameters of threaded products, especially taper threaded products. Thread form elements engage the threaded product and are capable of longitudinally traversing the threaded product while an indicator transduces radial displacement of the thread form element.

Abstract: I have invented a new and novel "holder" to hold individual threadwire gauges used to measure the thread pitch of screws and bolts. The holder takes full advantage of the properties of new materials used in the holder, including magnets, rubber and synthetic plastics. The holder will accomodate and hold in place without the use of hands on the threadwires, the wire-sets used to measure the thread pitch using the three wire method and a micrometer.

Abstract: An apparatus and method empolying a notched precision caliper in conjunction with a transfer tool such as a conventional dial gauge caliper having ball-point type contact surfaces to provide a direct quantitative indication of a threaded member's pitch diameter deviation from the nominal pitch diameter value by a deflection of the dial gauge.

Abstract: A gage including two relatively movable structures which carry two gaging elements for contacting a screw thread or other work surface at different locations and which control an indicator producing a display representing a measurement of the thread or other surface. The two structures are mounted for relative movement by a guide rod attached to one of those structures and slidably movable longitudinally within a bushing attached to the other structure, with a spring applying force in opposite directions to the first of these structures and the bushing respectively to urge the gaging elements against the surface being measured. The bushing is shiftable to different positions relative to the structure to which it is attached, to vary the spring force for use with different size parts or under other varying operating conditions.

Abstract: A gauge to evaluate the flatness, planar disposition, and location of the sealing surface of a rotary shouldered threaded connection, the gauge being adjustable and convertible to gauge either pin or box ends of different size connections, with multiple contact shoes engaging the connection threads to hold the gauge fixed relative to the thread pitch diameter and a device to measure distances from the pitch diameter to the shoulder face. In the method, the gauge is moved around the connection to obtain measurements from different circumferential locations to evaluate shoulder flatness and axial location and to examine the angular disposition of the plane of the shoulder face relative to the thread axis.

Abstract: A thread pitch cylinder gage for an internally threaded bore in a workpiece, according to one embodiment, includes a gage post having a bearing surface extending through an externally threaded sleeve. The sleeve is trapped on the bearing surface by a retaining cap at the end of the gage post. A finger on the bearing surface engages a notch in the sleeve to prevent rotation of the sleeve relative to the bearing surface, while permitting relative axial motion. The sleeve includes two collections of retaining cavities with balls trapped therein, one at each end of the sleeve. The cavities, and therefore the balls, are centered between the flanks of a thread on the sleeve, and the balls are radially slidable between a retracted and a locked position. The bearing surface includes a plurality of sloped cam surfaces radially aligned with the balls in the sleeve.

Abstract: A device is shown for measuring the minor diameter of a screw thread. The device includes a frame and an adjustable indicator blade which moves in a vertical plane for engaging a thread root of a screw arranged on the frame transverse to the adjustable blade. A pair of laterally moveable blades are mounted on the frame oppositely to the adjustable blade for holding a screw therebetween. Each of the laterally moveable blades has a blade point which engages a thread root of the screw at spaced locations along the longitudinal axis of the screw. An indicator is provided for determining the relative distance between the adjustable blade and the blade points of the laterally moveable blades when a screw is held therebetween.

Abstract: A pitch diameter gauge is disclosed which includes a gauge body and a first arm attached to the body and extending perpendicular outward therefrom. A second arm is attached to the body and extends perpendicular outward therefrom along the same side as the first arm and the second arm is spaced from and substantially parallel to the first arm. One of the arms is adjustable along the body and is lockable to the body in a desired location. A single ball contact is connected to one of the arms in a manner which permits movement thereof with respect to the other of the arms along a line perpendicular to both arms. The gauge also includes a base pivotally mounted near an end of the other of the arms and has a pair of spaced ball contacts mounted thereto along the surface opposite the associated arm. The single ball contact and pair of ball contacts are oriented either both toward or both away from each other.