Abstract: A plug gauge including a probe housing defining an internal volume and a longitudinal axis, the probe housing includes a first and second openings, a first contact element having a portion extending through the first opening, a first cam member defining a first axis of rotation, the first cam member being in camming engagement with the first contact element such that movement of the first contact element relative to the probe housing causes corresponding rotation of the first cam member about the first axis of rotation, a second contact element having a portion extending through the second opening, and a second cam member defining a second axis of rotation, the second cam member being in camming engagement with the second contact element such that movement of the second contact element relative to the probe housing causes corresponding rotation of the second cam member about the second axis of rotation.

Abstract: A method for centering device on a cutting device using an ultrahigh pressure (UHP) hose carrying UHP fluid that is designed to be inserted into a pipe or tube and cut the same from the inside out. In one example, the cutting device is for insertion into a wellbore for cutting the casing of the wellbore from within the wellbore with a revolvable UHP hose. The cutting head which effectuates the cut may be centered by the centering device that is generally conical in shape such that a portion of the centering device remains exterior to the pipe or tube as the UHP revolves during the cutting action.

Abstract: A speed square is provided including a triangular flat plate having measurement markings indicated on a least one face, a T bar affixed to, and extending along, the length of the first side of the triangular flat plate, and an extension element operably coupled to an end of second side of the triangular flat plate opposite the T bar. The extension element having measurement markings indicated on at least one face, such that the measurement markings of the triangular flat face continue on the extension element.

Abstract: The invention provides a solution according to which the diameters of a large plurality of cylindrical measuring pins (1A-1E) can be measured fast and accurately, while using an affordable, non-complex and universally applicable measuring apparatus. In concise summary, the key features of the invention are formed by using a two-dimensional tracing apparatus (10) having a simultaneous holding structure (12) for simultaneously holding the measuring pins in fixed positions relative to the apparatus frame (11), while the measuring pins are alongside one another with their central axes parallel to one another, and by performing first and second joint tracing operations by tracing against and along diametrically opposite first and second parts of first and second circular sections of the cylindrical outer surfaces of the measuring pins, to thereby determine measured values of the diameters.

Abstract: A device for measuring length of an object, comprising a coilable tape having a plurality of machine-readable measurement codes on at least one surface, each of the plurality of machine-readable measurement codes encoding for a length value corresponding to a length, a scan engine having a reading zone through which the coilable tape can be extended, the scan engine being configured to detect a machine-readable measurement code positioned within a reading zone, a processor in communication with the scan engine, and an output means selected from one or more of a visual display, a wireless transmitter, a memory, and a remote device, wherein upon extending the coilable tape to a particular length, such that the machine-readable measurement code encoding for the corresponding length value is positioned within the reading zone, the scan engine detects the machine-readable measurement code, receives the corresponding length value and provides the corresponding length value to the processor, the processor processes

Abstract: The present invention relates to a distance measuring device, which includes a shell and a laser ranging device provided at the inside and/or the outer surface of the shell. The advantages of the invention lie in that a distance measuring device is provided, which combines the tapeline with the laser ranging device, possessing both short distance measuring and long distance measuring functions, and has such features as simple operation, convenience for carrying, lower cost, high measuring accuracy, etc., being suitable to be widely used in applications such as in the fields of construction work, interior decoration, measurement in danger zone, etc.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for measuring an object, comprising a winder of a measuring element arranged to form a loop about the said object, which has at least one wall and an exit opening arranged to allow the exit of at least one unwound portion of the said measuring element, which is defined between the said exit opening and a distal end of the said measuring element, which is provided with a connecting element that abuts against the said exit opening, and a connecting means being located at a distance d from the said exit opening, characterised in that the said connecting means is located on the said at least one wall, is adjacent to the said exit opening, is presented in the form of a protrusion which extends towards the said distal end, and is arranged to receive the said connecting element in a stationary manner.

Abstract: A combined square leveling for combing multiple construction tools into a single device includes a framer's square for measuring angles during construction. A tape measure is retractably positioned within the framer's square and the tape measure is urgeable outwardly from the framer's square for measuring distance. The tape measure is biased to retract into the framer's square. A bubble level is coupled to the framer's square to determine if a surface is level. A laser level is slidably coupled to the framer's square to emit a beam of light to establish a reference point on a distal object.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods can be conducted in a multi-pipe structure to determine eccentricity of one or more pipes of the multi-pipe structure. A tool having a center axis as a symmetry axis of the tool can be used in which receivers are arranged as a number of pairs of receivers around the center axis of the tool. Each receiver of a pair can be disposed opposite the other receiver of the pair with respect to the center axis such that each pair is symmetrical with respect to the center axis of the tool. Eccentricity of one or more pipes of the multi-pipe structure can be determined based on the received responses at the receivers of the pairs.

Abstract: The present invention provides a distance measuring device, comprising a casing, a third housing, a tapeline structure and a laser ranging device, in which the casing is comprised of a first housing and a second housing; the third housing is arranged between the first housing and the second housing, and rounding together with the second housing to form a tapeline cavity; the tapeline structure is arranged inside the tapeline cavity; and the laser ranging device is arranged between the first housing and the third housing.

Abstract: The Triangle Quilting Template is a template utilized by quilters to fabricate triangularly-shaped quilting blocks. The Triangle Quilting Template comprises two templates: a trapezoid shaped template and a template with a triangular shape. A quilter utilizes the templates to cut three trapezoid-shaped fabric pieces from the trapezoid-shaped template and a single fabric piece with a triangular shape from the template with a triangle shape. These four fabric pieces are sewn together to create a unique triangle-shaped quilting block. A number of triangle-shaped quilting blocks may be sewn together to create a quilt.

Abstract: A pipe alignment tool for aligning a pair of pipes is disclosed. The tool includes an anchor member configured to abut the pair of pipes and a spindle coupled to the anchor member. The tool further includes a block in threaded engagement with the spindle and adapted to move axially along an axis of the spindle in response to a rotation of the spindle about the axis. The block includes a first retention structure and a second retention structure. Furthermore, the tool includes a flexible member for supporting the pair of pipes and adapted to be disposed around the pair of pipes and engaged with the first retention structure and the second retention structure. The flexible member is tightened about the pipes upon the rotation of the spindle in a first direction, wherein the tightening of the flexible member facilitates the alignment of the pair of pipes.

Abstract: The invention relates to a measuring system for measuring an implant-implant situation for planning an implant-supported tooth replacement part supported on at least two implants, comprising a scanning template and the at least two set implants. The scanning template has cut-outs for the individual implants, wherein first markings are arranged on surface regions around the cut-outs.

Abstract: Disclosed in the present disclosure is a hub surface scribing device. Four sets of support rods are arranged symmetrically with each other on right side of a base plate, a set of support blocks are mounted at top of each set of support rods, a first polished rod extends between a set of support blocks on left side and a set of support blocks on right side, a first guide sleeve is slideably connected to the first polished rod, the first polished rod is slideably sleeved with a stop block, a first locking bolt penetrates the stop block, a second polished rod extends through two sets of first guide sleeves, the second polished rod is slideably sleeved with a second guide sleeve, a second locking bolt also penetrates the second guide sleeve, a support block is welded to top of the second guide sleeve.

Abstract: A tape rule comprises a blade, a reel, a spring, a lock, and a housing. The blade comprises a substrate and a coating. The coating is configured to provide color, environmental protection, and/or abrasion resistance. In some embodiments, (1) the coating is formed from non-polymer materials; (2) the blade comprises reinforcements metallurgically bonded to the blade at or near a free end; (3) measurement indicia comprise locally annealed portions of the substrate or the coating that create color contrasts; (4) the measurement indicia comprise portions of the substrate visible through gaps in the coating; (5) the measurement indicia comprise voids in the substrate filled with a coating material having a contrasting color; and/or (6) the substrate has a surface texture configured to change an appearance of the coating relative to an appearance of the coating on an as rolled surface finish of the metal substrate.

Abstract: Implementations of a pattern practicing apparatus for longarm quilting machines are provided. In some implementations, the pattern practicing apparatus comprises a base, a first handle, and a second handle. In some implementations, a method for using the pattern practicing apparatus comprises positioning the pattern practicing apparatus on top of a piece of paper or other surface, inserting a writing instrument tip into an opening through the base of the pattern practicing apparatus, holding the handles of the pattern practicing apparatus, and moving the pattern practicing apparatus by the handles across the paper to simulate using a longarm quilting machine free-hand.

Abstract: The present application relates to a runout detection device, which includes a base plate, lateral plates, guide sleeves, springs and dial gauges, etc. During the operation, the sliding sleeve and the lateral dial gauge are moved along the sliding groove in the lateral formwork, so that the runout of right end of the work piece may be measured. The bottom plate of the lower end measuring device is placed above the base plate, the ball at the top end of the probe is always in contact with the lower end of the work piece under the action of the upper spring, the probe is pressed down when contacting a projection, and the L-shaped plate is rotated clockwise through the head nail, at this time, the runout of the lower end of the work piece may be known by the reading of the lower dial gauge.

Abstract: This is a level designed to light-up when level. The drawings and specifications illustrate how each embodiment, nos. 1 thru 10, FIGS. 1 thru 10a, is designed to achieve this by its unique switching system. Each system is designed to complete the electrical circuitry as required for the level's lights to illuminate when the level is level. Each embodiment and switch system, also referred to as switch mechanism or contact switch, utilizes gravity and balance to direct the moving parts and complete the circuitry, whether by use of a pendulum, wheels, ball, balls, roller, rollers, liquid or leveling arm. The circuitry includes lights(s), battery(s), wiring, the switch system, and optionally a manual on/off override switch.

Abstract: An apparatus of measuring axial clearance of a ball screw device is capable of measuring axial clearance with high accuracy by easily attaching a ball screw device to be measured without requiring special attention. This apparatus includes a support unit that supports a nut as one member of the nut and a screw shaft threadedly engaged with each other, a measuring unit that measures a displacement amount of the screw shaft as the other member in an axial direction, a load applying unit that applies a load to the screw shaft in directions opposite to each other along the axial direction, and a posture correction unit that is provided between the screw shaft and the load applying unit to hold the nut and the screw shaft to be relatively displaceable.

Abstract: The invention relates to a tool for transferring positions of a measuring reference from a construction frame (not shown) to a surface of a tile or a number of adjacent tiles (31) for making cut-outs in said tile or tiles (31), said tool (1) comprising a frame-like structure (3) and a grid structure (6) having openings in a raster pattern or a grid pattern made up by laser beams, said grid structure or pattern (6) extending between elements of the frame-like structure (3).