Abstract: A bra measurement system includes a left bra wing, a right bra wing, a breast plate, a left bra strap, and a right bra strap. The left bra wing and the right bra wing are connected with the breast plate opposite of each other so that the bra measurement system can be attached around the wearer body. The left bra strap and the right bra strap connect between the left bra wing and the breast plate and the right bra wing and the breast plate respectively. A plurality of fitting zippers of the left bra wing and the right bra wing allows a bra fitting specialist to get the correct girth measurements of the wearer while a plurality of additional zippers of the breast plate enables the bra fitting specialist to get the correct measurement of the cup sized and the cleavage of the breasts. Then the measurements can be used to create a customized bra that fits the respective individual.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for determining if a flexible joint means is out of alignment, i.e., if excess torque or pressure has caused malformation or malpositioning of the joint means. This is accomplished by incorporating a flexible leveling means onto a visible surface of the joint means. The leveling means has horizontal and vertical markings which permit simple visible inspection of the joint and a simple determination of the position and condition of the joint.

Abstract: A pantograph assembly for a moveable head sewing machine suitable for use quilting fabric which includes a rigid extension arm having a first end and a second end and means for rigidly attaching the first end of the extension arm to a side of the head assembly of a moveable head sewing machine in a location where movement of the rigid extension arm results, either to to the left or the right in corresponding movement to the moveable head of the sewing machine, and a tracing bracket having an upper end and at least one downwardly extending lower leg configured to slide upon and over an image bearing surface medium having a design imprinted thereon to be traced, said upper bracket end rigidly attached to the second end of the extension arm, and means for indicating a point on the design to be traced, rigidly attached to rigid extension arm in close proximity to the tracing bracket.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for determining a rotational orientation of an object is provided. Embodiments of the present invention utilize an electrically conductive fluid enclosed within a shell attached to the object such that the conductive fluid contacts different portions of electrically conductive nodes, located on the inner wall of the shell, depending on the rotational orientation of the shell. The electrically activated nodes in contact with the conductive fluid act as sensors and individually transmit electric signals to a microcontroller for transformation into an indicator of a rotational orientation of the object. The indicator of the rotational orientation is then output.

Abstract: The invention relates to a length measuring device having a measuring slide, a linear guide in the form of a hollow profile, on which the measuring slide is mounted so it is externally displaceable, an inner slide, which is mounted so it is displaceable in the interior of the hollow profile, a magnet assembly, which magnetically couples measuring slide and inner slide, so that the inner slide follows every movement of the measuring slide along the hollow profile, a measuring unit for measuring the position of the inner slide, and a display, which is visible in the exterior of the hollow profile, of the length ascertained by the measuring unit in accordance with the measured position of the inner slide. The measuring unit has a sound source, a sound receiver, and a control and analysis unit connected thereto.

Abstract: A device and method for locating a hanger for an object on a vertical surface, in which an elongated strip with a breakpoint of reduced tensile strength indicates the precise point for placing the hanger. The elongated strip is adhered to the rear of the object such that the breakpoint or other marker aligns with the top of the D-hook, bracket, wire, or keyhole slot. The object is positioned on the wall and a downward pressure breaks the strip leaving an indication of where the hanger should be placed.

Abstract: A skate blade sharpening system retains a skate blade in a sharpening position whose centerline has a first location relative to a first visual reference feature. A motor-driven rotating shaft has a wheel-mounting location for mounting a grinding wheel for sharpening operation. The shaft accepts an alignment wheel at the wheel-mounting location during an alignment, the alignment wheel having a second visual reference feature having a second location relative to a centerline of the grinding wheel when occupying the wheel-mounting location. An adjustment mechanism moves the shaft transversely during alignment to vary relative position between the wheel-mounting location and the sharpening position including an aligned position in which the centerline of the grinding wheel is aligned with the centerline of the sharpening position, the aligned position being indicated by alignment of the first visual reference feature with the second visual reference feature during alignment.

Abstract: The 3D contact measuring device senses work pieces in machine tools for adjusting the zero point of a numerically controlled machine tool or for positioning tasks. The device comprises a preferably elongated housing, a sensing arm projecting from the housing and bearing a sensing tip. The sensing arm being movable in the direction of a measuring axis and pivotable in all directions about the measuring axis. A sensing lever is connected to the sensing arm and forms the first universal joint, and a measuring device for detecting a parameter, which characterizes the displacement and/or the pivoting of the sensing arm. A further control surface forms a second universal joint. An elongated toothed rack of a gear transmission is aligned along the measuring axis and is movably supported and is coupled to the sensing lever via the second universal joint.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to an extensometer wherein the actuation of the contact arms is performed by a separate rotating bar so as to avoid or minimize placing active mechanics onto the arms. The rotating bar includes a spool about which a metal belt is wound. Rotating the bar, and hence the spool, in the desired direction pulls the metal belt which pulls a spring-loaded wedge with internal camming slots which urges the contact arms apart.

Abstract: Provided is a coordinate measuring device which can easily perform accurate measurement. A coordinate measuring device is provided with a sub-imaging unit, a display unit, and a probe. The probe includes a stylus. The stylus has a contact part that is brought into contact with a measurement target in order to measure the measurement target. The sub-imaging unit is provided in the probe so as to have constant positional relationships, and captures an image of at least part of the measurement target. The image of the measurement target obtained by the sub-imaging unit is displayed as a captured image on the display unit. Based on calculated positions of the probe and the positional relationships of the sub-imaging unit, an image showing a measurement position on the measurement target, with which the contact part is to be brought into contact, is displayed on the captured image.

Abstract: An articulated arm CMM comprises a plurality of transfer members, a plurality of articulation members connecting at least two transfer members to each other, a coordinate acquisition member at a distal end, and a base at a proximal end. At least two of the articulation members can include at least one encoder and the at least two encoders can both be enclosed within a single monoblock housing.

Abstract: A trajectory display device, by which an operator can visually and easily compare actual trajectories of a motor end and a machine end, and can easily determine a reason for deviation between the trajectories. The device has a motor-side position obtaining part which obtains positional information of a motor at predetermined sampling periods of time; a motor end actual coordinate calculating part which calculates an actual coordinate value of the motor end based on mechanical information and the positional information of the motor; a machine end data obtaining part which obtains point sequence data on an actual trajectory of the machine end; and a displaying part which displays and overlaps the actual coordinate of the motor end and the point sequence data of the machine end, as actual trajectories of the motor end and the machine end, so that central coordinates of the trajectories coincide with each other.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for installing alignment of fastener assemblies. The method comprises placing an alignment tool on a reference datum. The method also takes pitch, roll, and yaw readings from an instrument associated with the alignment tool. Further, the method positions the alignment tool relative to a number of holes. Still further, the method adjusts the alignment tool based on pitch, roll, and yaw readings. The method also installs a first fastener assembly relative to a first hole of the number of holes.

Abstract: A directional shockproof tilting display tag, comprising a container provided with a detector therein; the detector comprises a first placement chamber, a second placement chamber, and a baffle; the first placement chamber comprises a first side plate and a first mass block; the first side plate is externally provided with a first extension portion; the second placement chamber comprises a second side plate and a second mass block; the second side plate is externally provided with a second extension portion; the placement chambers are also provided with bar codes; part of the patterns of the bar codes are covered by the mass blocks; a rotary shaft is disposed directly above the placement chambers; the container is also provided with a shockproof structure therein. The display tag has a simple structure and strong shockproof capability. The arrangement of the bar codes ensures the detector can quickly detect an object tilting.

Abstract: Embodiments provide for a geodetic instrument comprising a scanning head, a reflecting optical element, a radiation source, a control unit and an electronic distance measurement (EDM) unit. The scanning head is rotatable about a first axis. The reflecting optical element mounted in the scanning head and rotatable about the same first axis. The radiation source is adapted to emit light to be output along a light beam path from the geodetic instrument via light reflection against the reflecting optical element. The control unit is adapted to adjust an angular displacement profile of the reflecting optical element about the first axis relative to an angular displacement profile of the scanning head such that an angular displacement of the light beam path about the first axis as a function of time presents a stair-like profile. The EDM unit is adapted to determine a distance to a target during a flat portion of the stair-like profile.

Abstract: A tissue caliper is provided. The tissue caliper includes a housing assembly including a tubular body, an activation assembly operably received within the housing assembly, and a caliper assembly operably connected to the activation assembly. The activation assembly includes a magnetic spring for effecting the opening and closing of the caliper assembly. Also provided is a kit for measuring tissue thickness.

Abstract: A measuring machine comprising at least one member mobile along an axis, a motor, a transmission system driven by the motor for displacing the mobile member along the axis, and a control system for controlling the motor, wherein a flexible coupling is set between said transmission system, and the mobile member is configured so as to filter the vibrations transmitted by the transmission system to the mobile member in the direction of the axis and to decouple the mobile member from the transmission system in a direction transverse to the axis.

Abstract: A device, method and system for displaying medical information/instructions is presented. The device is comprised generally of an elongated base displaying a plurality of color-coded zones having a plurality of removable instruction portions attached which correspond to each color zone. The instruction portion is generally comprised of fastener and a medical information/instruction display. The medical information/instruction display can be at least one sheet on which the medical information/instructions are printed or an electronic display such as an LCD screen. If printed information/instructions are used, each sheet may be contained within a transparent sleeve to protect the sheet from damage. In use, a child's weight is correlated to a specific color zone on the elongated base and the corresponding instruction portion is removed and fastened to an object near the child to easily enable the user to administer medical treatment to the child.

Abstract: Apparatus, methods and systems for obtaining one or more dimensions of an object employing, at least in part, touch sensors.

Abstract: A measurement device (100 . . . 103) for measuring the thickness (d) of a plate-shaped object (7) is indicated, which comprises a first measurement sensor (21 . . . 23) for being set onto a first surface (9) of the plate-shaped object (7) and a second to fourth measurement sensor (31 . . . 53) for being set onto a second surface (10), opposite to the first surface (9) of the plate-shaped object (7). Furthermore, the measurement device (100 . . . 103) comprises means for calculating the thickness (d) of the plate-shaped object (7), using the positions (81 . . . 84) at which the measurement sensors (21 . . . 53) touch the plate-shaped object (7). Furthermore, a measurement method for measuring the thickness (d) of a plate-shaped object (7) is also indicated.