Abstract: An apparatus for inspecting assembled conditions of interior and exterior parts of an automotive vehicle, comprising an inspection table, two supporting bases mounted on the table, a framework supported by the supporting bases, left and right model jigs shaped to correspond to configurations of left and right side-member final assemblies of the vehicle, and bar members for connecting one model jig with the other. When shaping the model jigs, the supporting bases are used as datum references for the shaping and the framework serves as a core in the model jigs.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for finding an edge of a workpiece prior to machining the workpiece by a machine tool. The apparatus includes a collar that is mountable to be secured to the head of a machine tool. The collar has four flat surfaces spaced in quadrature on the outside surface thereof and an adjustable reference member extending outwardly therefrom for initial calibration. The apparatus also includes an edge finding assembly that is releasably clamped to the collar at the reference members for edge finding and carrying a dependent contact probe coupled to a dial indicator for indicating the movements of the contact probe, the collar and edge finding assembly being adapted to be fixed in a preselected vertical plane when mounted to the collar secured to the head of a machine tool for finding the true zero X & Y reference edges of a workpiece to be machined.

Abstract: A measuring device (10) and method for duplicating an irregular shape (200) onto a sheet of material (300) by employing the device (10) in combination with a sheet of paper (100) and a conventional marking implement; to form traced lines (101) on the sheet of paper (100) in response to measurements taken from the irregular shape (200); transferring the sheet of paper (100) to the sheet of material (300); using the traced lines (101) and measuring device (10) to make marks (301) on the sheet of material (300); and, then severing the sheet of material (300) in line segments between adjacent marks (301).

Abstract: The present invention relates to an adjustable guide for attachment to an elongated tube holder to guide a dip stick measuring device into an orifice provided in the upper end of the tube holder for measuring the level of oil in an oil reservoir. The guide provides for controlled entry by the dip stick into the tube holder by means of a funnel member of conical shape permitting return by one hand only, and to a method for directing a dip stick measuring device and for providing a guide for controlled entry of the dip stick device into a fluid reservoir by manual means wherein the dip stick guide means consists of funnel member, a connector and an attachment member secured to the tube holder.

Abstract: An archery sight for bows having a mounting bracket to be affixed a riser of a bow. The mounting bracket supports an adjustment bracket, which in turns supports the sight mechanism. The adjustment bracket provides for gross adjustment of the sight mechanism vertically and laterally with respect to the riser. The sight mechanism includes a slide plate extending forward of the riser and mounting a pin carriage which may slide forward an rearward along the slide plate. The pin carriage mounts a plurality of pins or indicators which extend laterally and include free ends which act as sight locations in use. The pins may individually slide vertically within the pin carriage, and extend through respective slots in the slide plate. The slots have increasing, yet proportionally constant spacing therebetween such that movement of the carriage with respect to the plate will cause the pins to move along the various slots to expand or contract their relative positioning.

Abstract: An adjustable linear gauge including a linear track having uniformly spaced indentations along a surface thereof, and an adjustable member moveable along the track which includes a body portion carrying a stop member adapted to engage an end of a work piece to accurately position the work piece relative to a machine for performing an operation on the work piece. The adjustable member further includes a pivotable component that has a surface with one or more projections for engaging the spaced indentations on the track. The latter component is pivotally attached to the body portion and biased toward engagement with the indentations.

Abstract: A drive unit for driving magnetic tape held within a tape cartridge, the tape cartridge engaged to the drive unit in abutting fashion. The drive unit provides an elastomeric drive belt which surrounds a drive pulley, a tensioning pulley and an engagement pulley, the engagement pulley resiliently urging the drive belt against a cartridge roller located within the cartridge which progresses the magnetic tape within the cartridge. The drive pulley is driven directly by motor which progresses the belt around the three rotating pulleys. The arrangement eliminates the need for a separate friction roller arranged above the drive belt by using the drive belt itself to drive the cartridge roller.

Abstract: The reel comprises a core and two identical end plates fitted in and assembled on the core. It is characterized in that each one-piece end plate (2) has a cylindrical support (6) on its inside face, which support fits into the core (1), and a reserve housing (20) in its outside face, which housing communicates with the periphery of the core, and in that the core has an inside bevelled surface (5) of limited angle (b) on each of its ends Application: packaging optical fibers or electrical conductors.

Abstract: A measuring tape tip body is described for attachment to a standard semi-rigid automatic-retrieval tape measure. The tape tip body allows the dimensions of a roof to be accurately determined by advancing the semi-rigid tape and tape tip body from the eave to the ridge of the roof without substantial interference due to roof shingles or tiles. This method and device allows steep, dangerous or unclimbable roofs to be measured safely and economically from the eave of the roof.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for the holding of paper rolls in printing devices, e.g., facsimile machines, which includes a housing for accommodating the paper roll, the housing comprising parallel and substantially flat first and second housing endplates along a longitudinal axis; first and second paper roll supports adapted to fit first and second ends of the paper roll, respectively, the first and second paper roll supports flexibly coupled to the first and second housing endplates; and first and second springs for pressing the first and second paper roll supports against the first and second ends of the paper roll, respectively, to compressively hold the paper roll when the paper roll is inserted in the holder, the first spring coupled between the first housing endplate and the first paper roll support, and the second spring coupled between the second housing endplate and the second paper roll support.

Abstract: A contacting caliper gauge measures the thickness of a moving sheet material. The gauge has two heads, one on either side of the sheet. The sheet contacting pads of the caliper gauge are aerodynamically designed to limit and/or reduce the tendency of boundary layer air travelling with the sheet to raise the sheet-contacting pads off of the sheet surfaces.

Abstract: A measurement gauging device for an orifice meter having a restricting orifice plate, and pressure tap holes through the meter tube flanges, or through the orifice plate holding device (commonly called an orifice fitting), each side of the orifice plate to measure differential pressure through the meter tube. The measurement gauge includes a shank receivable through and rotatable in each of the pressure tap holes. An arm is moveable about an axis passing through and perpendicular to the shank. A mechanism is provided to move the arm between an extended position perpendicular to the shank and a retracted position substantially parallel to the shank wherein rotation of the shank while the arm is perpendicular will rotate the arm radially within the meter tube.

Abstract: A drawing aid device having a base upon which is positioned a rotating cap. The rotating cap is provided with a slot guide which fits into the slot provided in a drawing and measuring device. The drawing and measuring device is provided with a first sliding region and a second sliding region with the slot of the drawing and measuring device being centrally located therebetween. The rotating cap is provided with first and second slide passages for accommodating the first and second sliding regions of the drawing and measuring device. A pivot screw is screwable into a knurled threaded nut and a ridged threaded nut positioned on opposite sides of the rotating cap. A latitudinal aperture in the rotating cap defines a rotational axis which passes through the knurled threaded nut, ridged threaded nut and pivot screw. The rotating cap and drawing and measuring device are rotatable about the rotational axis.

Abstract: A contact gage having a pair of elongated, pivotal gaging levers mounted in laterally spaced, side-by-side association and having lateral gaging contacts at the forward ends thereof. A V-shaped motion translation reed is mounted on and symmetrically between the rear ends of the gaging levers and has a central contact which moves linearly, perpendicular to the arc of relative pivotal movement of the gaging levers, to translate the relative pivotal movement of the gaging levers into linear movement of the central contact. The central contact is engaged by a linear pickup to detect the position of the contact and thereby detect the lateral distance between the gaging contacts.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for measuring the distance an optical fiber terminated in a connector protrudes from a component of the connector such as a ferrule or the like. A fixed abutment member defines an abutment surface against which the connector component can be moved into engagement. A movable measuring member is mounted for movement relative to the fixed abutment member and is engageable by a distal end of the optical fiber as the connector component is moved into engagement with the abutment surface of the fixed abutment member. Therefore, the amount of relative movement between the movable measuring member and the fixed abutment member directly corresponds to the distance the optical fiber protrudes from the connector component. Calculating electronics are operatively associated with at least the movable measuring member for calculating its amount of movement and, thereby, the protruding distance of the optical fiber.

Abstract: A method of specifying and verifying tight toleranced positional accuracies of external conductive patterns on electronic substrates relative to non-plated tooling hole patterns in the same substrate comprising the addition of round plated or otherwise deposited disks incorporated into the conventional plated art work of the substrate. These disks are positioned at the exact ideal location of each tooling hole. When the substrate manufacturing process is complete and the tooling holes have been drilled through at a correct location, the tooling hole will be positioned within the area of each disk on the substrate. If the tooling hole or holes is/are drilled at an unacceptable location, i.e. outside of the area of the disk, then the component receiving non-plated tooling holes, plated through holes and plated lands will also be miss-positioned and the substrate is discarded.

Abstract: A template for locating the proper placement of junction boxes and for marking a section of wall to be cut out to accommodate a junction box. The template comprises a first straight portion of designated length having a first end which is free and a second end defining an aperture which is about or slightly larger than the dimension of a junction box.

Abstract: Apparatus for centering and axial and parallel alignment a pair of rotatable shafts. An alignment collar assembly is adapted to fit over and around the periphery of a flanged end of a shaft or an adapter on the shaft. The alignment collar has mating halves for easy assembly and disassembly and has roller means adapted to engage both the periphery and the underside of the flanged end to permit a 360.degree. rotation of the alignment collar assembly relative to the shaft. The alignment collar assembly is also adapted to support one or more gages for determining the axial and parallel position of the pair of rotatable shafts relative to each other.

Abstract: An adjustable alignment device is provided, which includes two workpiece-receiving members which are movable relative to each other to support a workpiece, so that it may be horizontally aligned with the cross hairs of a comparator.

Abstract: A sensor for measuring an angle of rotation, and in particular the instantaneous angle of rotation of a rotatable member such as a steering column of a motor vehicle, is especially applicable in a power steering mechanism for a motor vehicle and includes a first wheel, the movement of which serves for measuring the angle of rotation and its direction. The sensor further includes a second wheel which is mechanically linked with but movable relative to the first wheel, the displacement of the second wheel being an indication of the number of rotations effected about an axis by the first wheel, and/or an indication of the direction of the rotation.