Abstract: A hinge for connecting a door to a piece of furniture with a frame includes a base plate mounted on the frame. The base plate bears a hinge arm to which a hinge boss is connected by a hinge pin. The base plate is fixed to the frame by a fixing screw. The base plate is provided with a bridge spanning the hinge arm, and an adjustment device is provided for adjusting the position of the hinge arm on the base plate.

Abstract: A pivot hinge has a first stem, a second stem and a sleeve. The first and second stems respectively have a body with through holes adapted to be engaged with a surface, and an extension with grooves formed on a periphery of the extension. The sleeve is hollow to respectively receive therein the extensions of the first and second stems and has a cutout longitudinally defined in an outer periphery of the sleeve and a pair of gaps radially defined in the periphery of the sleeve to communicate with the cutout.

Abstract: A simple and inexpensive hinge system or mechanism that may apply to the front panel or door so as to obtain an easy access to the inside without making the mechanism much more complicated or expensive. The hinge mechanism for a front panel or door is hingedly connected to an enclosure (or cabinet case) and comprises an axis (or shaft) and an axis supporting member having an opening that supports the axis at a first position for door swinging, at a second position for holding the door in a certain state, and at an intermediate position for the axis moving with or without any turning.

Abstract: A bundling strap for bundling objects is disclosed. The bundling strap has a generally trapezoidal shape and includes a first surface with loops and a second surface with hooks. The strap also have a narrow end and a wide end with an aperture. Methods of producing the strap are also disclosed. These methods includes laminating a sheet of hooks to a sheet of loops and either directly cutting the composite sheet into bundling straps and/or lining the hooks with a second sheet of loops and cutting the lined composite sheet into bundling straps.

Abstract: A latching device (10) is designed to tension a clamp (11) or the like which has open ends (11A, 11B). The device (10) includes at least one ratchet link (16) pivotally carried by a support (12) which is affixed to one end (11B) of the clamp (11). A handle assembly (41) and a pawl (47) are pivotally carried by a bracket (34) which is affixed to the other end (11A). A yoke (53) is pivotally carried by the handle assembly (41). The pawl (47) is adapted to engage a tooth (22) of the ratchet link (16) to maintain a degree of tension on the clamp, and the yoke (53) engages another tooth (22) such that upon rotation of the handle assembly (46), the yoke (53) pulls the ratchet link (16) and advances the engagement of the pawl (47) to another tooth (22). In view of the relationship of the various pivoting axes, the handle assembly (41) is of the “overcenter” type such that when the desired tension of the clamp (11) is reached, the handle assembly (41) may be locked in place.

Abstract: Applicable to tapes like those employed in backpacks, handbags, cyclists' helmets and similar goods, it is constituted by means of a piece (1) injected in plastic in which are defined two bodies (2-3) connected by means of a hinge (4), these bodies coming with respective slots (8-8′) for the passage of the tape to which the termination has to be coupled, and one of said bodies (3) having side claws (6) which, through elastic, deformation of said body, can couple into complementary recesses (7) in the other body (2), in order to stabilise the clamp formed by the termination in the closed position upon the tape.

Abstract: A strap fastener comprising a pair of engageable magnetic fasteners of opposite polarity to each other engageable on a common axis, a strap engagement portion connected to each magnetic fastener and extending transverse to said common axis of engagement of said magnetic fasteners; and at least one protrusion to reside against a perimeter of an opposed magnetic fastener to resist movement of one magnetic fastener with respect to the other transverse to said common axis on which they engage.

Abstract: A buckle includes a first assembly and a second assembly which are selectively latched to one another. Each assembly includes a keeper and a latch secured between a pair of first and second outer plates. The two assemblies are identical in construction and configured to selectively interlock in a manner that provides a reliable buckle.

Abstract: A slider for an airtight and watertight slide fastener, which guides a seal member and said slide fastener stably and smoothly and which is capable of obtaining excellent airtightness and watertightness. A body of the slider has an upper wing and a lower wing with flanges on both of right and left sides, respectively, connected by a guide post. A partition plate is arranged in the middle of the guide post to form an insertion path for a seal member on an upper side thereof and form an insertion path for a linear fastener element or a discrete fastener element on a lower side thereof. A protruding bar is integrally provided at a distal end of the partition plate toward the rear port. In the case of the linear fastener element, an element pressing portion is provided therein. This slider appropriately separates the seal member and the fastener elements and guides them to have good coupling state, so as to stably effect an airtight and watertight function.

Abstract: A quick-connect/quick-release wire hanger provided in a variety of configurations for use in a variety of applications. The wire hanger of the invention is formed of a substantially planar center portion having first and second pairs of opposing peripheral edges, such as a square or rectangle. A first pair of wire clips extends from the first pair of opposing peripheral edges and are angled upwardly relative to the planar center portion, each of the pair of wire clips includes a hook portion. A second pair of wire clips extends from the second pair of opposing peripheral edges and are angled downwardly relative to the planar center portion, each of the second pair of wire clips also includes a hook portion.

Abstract: A slider-operated fastener comprises first and second opposing tracks including respective first and second interlocking profiles and respective first and second fins extending downward from the respective first and second profiles. The first and second fins are sealed to each other by a plurality of spaced preseals. After generating each preseal, a notch is formed in the profiles and upper portions of the fins at the generated preseal. To install a slider onto the fastener, the slider is initially positioned within the respective notch and then threaded onto the fastener in response to relative movement of the slider and the fastener. Either before or after the steps of forming each preseal and respective notch and installing the respective slider, the fastener is attached to a moving web of plastic film. The fastener-carrying web is later folded and sealed to form individual plastic bags.

Abstract: An Improved Carabiner (38) is provided consisting of a Modified Rope Receiving Member (40), Pivoting Gate Member (42), and Sloped Extension Arm (46). The Improved Carabiner (38) mitigates the risk of injury to a climber in the event that the climber falls after improperly clipping a Rope (24) into the Improved Carbiner (38). If the Rope (24) has been clipped improperly, in a fashion known within the art as back-clipping, and the climber falls, the presence of the Sloped Extension Ann (46) serves to divert the rope away from the Pivoting Gate Member (42), thus preventing the Rope (24) from becoming unclipped from the Improved Carabiner (38). An Improved Carabiner Alternate Embodiment (52) is presented in which a Secondary Pivoting Member (54) blocks the Rope from access to the Pivoting Gate Member (58). A Second Alternate Embodiment Carabiner (82) is presented which utilizes the outward force of the Rope (24) to lock the Pivoting Gate Member, Second Alternate Embodiment (100).

Abstract: A mounting structure for buckles, cord locks and the like is provided with a base and a body for placement on opposite sides of the article to which the component is to be secured. A first connector part in the nature of a rack is provided on one of the body and base, and a lug is provided on the other of the body and the base for engagement at various locations along the rack to secure the body and base on opposite sides of the article.

Abstract: An attachment assembly and method for attaching closed loops of lanyards to dust covers. The attachment assembly and method eliminate the need for tools and enable plastic and other materials to be used in the construction of the lanyard. In one embodiment, the attachment assembly includes a groove and a flange with a slot in it. A closed loop can be attached to the dust cover using this attachment assembly by placing a section of the closed loop in the slot and then rotating the dust cover relative to the closed loop.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a continual comfort adjusting fastener for a footwear article and provides an alternative to fasteners that necessitate periodic attention by the wearer in order to maintain a proper combination of support, fit and comfort by utilizing spring mechanisms to induce a predetermined amount of tension between opposing eye flaps of the footwear article. In accordance with various exemplary embodiments of the present invention, the spring mechanism portion of the spring assembly that provides constant tension between eye flaps may be one of a tension spring, compression spring and torsion spring. The spring assembly is comprised substantially of a spring mechanism and may be fastened directly to eyelets in the footwear article. In accordance with other exemplary embodiments, the spring assembly is further comprised of locking eyelets which themselves are attached to the eye flap of the footwear article via rivets, thus replacing the eyelets.

Abstract: An article for tightening together the ends of a lace includes a lace end receiving device having a pair of flexible, tubular members joined together lengthwise, each member including a lengthwise retaining passage therein. The end of the lace is received within, looped through and held within the tubular members of the lace end receiving device. By employing two lace end receiving devices, one at each end of the lace, the devices may be tied together, whereby the lace is tightened without the lace itself touching.

Abstract: An apparatus is described for needling a non-woven (2) with at least one support (6) for a needleboard (4) held in a frame (12) and with two parallel eccentric drives (7, 8) which are disposed between the frame (12) and the needleboard support (6) and are made of two parallel eccentric shafts (9 and 10) each for the needleboard drive in the needling direction on the one hand and in the direction of passage of the non-woven on the other hand. In order to provide advantageous constructional conditions it is proposed that an intermediate support (13) is provided between the needleboard support (6) and the frame (12) and that the intermediate support (13) is guided with respect to the frame (12) and the needleboard support (6) with respect to the intermediate support (13) in circular paths by way of the two eccentric drives (7, 8) which are disposed on the one hand between the frame (12) and the intermediate support (13) and on the other hand between the intermediate support (13) and the needleboard support (6).

Abstract: A roller turret including a turret body having a plurality of mounting holes formed therein such that the mounting holes are arranged in a rotating direction of the turret body, a plurality of roller shafts each including a roller support portion and a stud portion eccentric with respect to the roller support portion and fitted in the corresponding mounting hole, a plurality of rollers rotatably mounted on the roller support portions of the respective roller shafts, and a device provided for each mounting hole, for fixing the stud portion to the turret body, at a desired angular position of the corresponding roller shaft.

Abstract: A railroad clip removal system for efficiently removing a fastening clip from a receiver bracket of a crosstie. The railroad clip removal system includes a frame structure having a center cutout and a pair of opposing slots, an actuator, a pair of engaging arms pivotally attached to the actuator and slidably positioned within the opposing slots. The engaging arms have a catch portion that engages the fastening slip while the engaging arms simultaneously compress the prongs of the fastening clip thereby removing the fastening clip from the receiver bracket of a crosstie.

Abstract: An insertion mask (10) for installing weather strip (12) in the pockets (106 and 108) of an extrusion (14). The mask (10) includes a guide block (16) that defines an internal passageway (18). Roller blocks (82 and 88) are secured to guide block (16) and rollers (96 and 102) are rotatably connected to roller blocks (82 and 88). Rollers (96 and 102) force the weather strip (12) into the pockets (106 and 108) as extrusion (14) passes through the insertion mask (10).

Abstract: A rivet setting tool is provided with a quick connect nose housing. The quick connect feature allows for quicker easier disassembly and assembly of the nose housing for cleaning and general maintenance.

Abstract: A method for assembling a modular siderail for attachment to a bed comprises forming a first end section to include a first connector joint, forming a second end section to include a second connector joint, and coupling the first connector joint and the second connector joint to form a skeletal structure.

Abstract: A pinch quill has a shank and a core and sheath apparatus. The core is rotatable about a longitudinal axis. The core has a recess sector and an adjoining recess sector. The chock sector has a greater radial dimension than the recess sector. The sheath is mounted coaxially over the core. The sheath is rotatable with the core about the axis. The sheath has an outer face, an inner face, and a longitudinal slot extending between the faces. The slot narrows to a throat at the inner face. The inner face includes a grip surface spaced apart from the throat. The grip surface is longitudinally aligned with the sectors. The sheath is pivotable about the axis between first and second angular orientations relative to the core. The slot is radially aligned with the chock sector at the first angular orientation. The grip surface is radially aligned with the chock sector at an intermediate angular orientation relative to the core. The intermediate angular orientation is between the first and second angular orientations.

Abstract: A method for mounting a device in an equipment cabinet may comprises: Providing a device with a mounting pathway; providing a support spar that is sized to be received by the mounting pathway in the device; engaging the support spar with the mounting pathway; engaging a spacer sleeve with the support spar; and engaging the first and second ends of the support spar with the equipment cabinet so that the support spar supports the device within the cabinet and so that the spacer sleeve is positioned between the device and at least one side of the equipment cabinet.

Abstract: An intravascular device and method of constructing an intravascular device. The device has a proximal portion which is stiffer than a distal portion. The device of the present invention may also be advanced through small vessels without the aid of a guidewire although a guidewire may be used when necessary. The device may be manufactured in a number of different ways and a preferred method is to use an expanded PTFE liner at the distal portion and an etched PTFE liner along the proximal portion. The device also has a number of different jacket sections, preferably at least four, with increasing durometer towards the proximal end and a braided section with varying pic along the length.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a transducer of the type having a diaphragm (11) with a predetermined tension. After the transducer has been manufactured with its basic structure the diaphragm is adjusted to have a predetermined tension, which is preferably low in order to obtain a high sensitivity. Two embodiments are disclosed. One embodiment includes heating the transducer to a temperature above the glass transition temperature of the material (12, 14) retaining the diaphragm. Another embodiment includes measuring the actual tension of the diaphragm, which can be used to calculate an adjustment of the thickness of the diaphragm resulting in the desired tension.

Abstract: A method for assembling an armature of a moving coil type linear motor is provided comprising the steps of mounting a plurality of coils on to a coil alignment block; covering a top surface of the coil alignment block with an upper cover; wiring the coils with each other in a predetermined sequence; assembling an armature frame, a fixing cover and the coil alignment block to fix the coils, covering a bottom surface of the coil alignment block with a lower cover, and applying an epoxy adhesive to thereby fix the coils.

Abstract: A method for fabricating a suspended transmission line includes supporting a first conductive trace on a first side of a dielectric support layer. A second conductive trace is supported on a second side of the support layer. The first and second conductive traces are connected at spaced intervals. A first spacer is formed outwardly of the first side of the support layer A second spacer is formed outwardly of the second side of the support layer. A first plate is disposed outwardly of the first spacer and includes a first ground plane displaced from the first conductive trace. A second plate is disposed outwardly of the second spacer and includes a second ground plane displaced from the second conductive trace.

Abstract: Provided is a method of manufacturing a thin film magnetic head which enables dimensional control of a pole width and enables reducing the time required to form the pole width. After a top pole chip precursory layer made of iron nitride is formed by sputtering, a surface of the top pole chip precursory layer is polished and flattened. A first mask precursory layer and a photoresist film are formed in sequence on the flattened top pole chip precursory layer. A photoresist pattern having an opening is formed by selectively exposing and patterning the photoresist film by photolithography. The surface of the top pole chip precursory layer is polished and flattened, and thus a surface of the first mask precursory layer formed over the top pole chip precursory layer is also flat. Thus, pattern deformation resulting from light reflected from an underlayer during exposure is prevented, and therefore the opening of the photoresist pattern can be formed with high accuracy.

Abstract: A sensor device is assembled by placing a sensor and a potentiometer within a sensor casing. An electrical connection extending from inside to outside the sensing casing has an interior portion inside the sensor casing and an exterior portion outside the sensor casing. The sensor and the potentiometer are coupled to the interior portion and are sealed within the sensor casing. A potentiometer setting apparatus is coupled to the exterior portion and is used to set the potentiometer. Then, the interior portion of the electrical connection is destroyed so that the potentiometer cannot be subsequently reset.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a thermal ink jet print head with high efficiency of heat transfer is disclosed. The heating resistors of the head are made of doped single crystalline silicon. Each resistor is disposed in a silicon stripe that is surrounded by a thermal insulating material filled trench and forms a top cover of a corresponding microchannel. The head generated by the resistor can only flow into the ink disposed in the microchannel. The microchannels and nozzles of the head are constructed in a single crystalline silicon substrate. The head is fabricated based on a porous silicon process including: (1) converting heavily doped single crystal silicon into porous silicon; (2) turning porous silicon into oxidized porous silicon; (3) using oxidized porous silicon as a stop barrier for anisotropic etching of single crystal silicon; and (4) selective etching of oxidized porous silicon.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a resistor foil, comprised of a copper layer having a first side and a second side. A tiecoat metal layer having a thickness of between 5 Å and 70 Å is disposed on the first side of the copper layer. A first layer of a first resistor metal having a thickness of between 100 Å and 500 Å is disposed on the tiecoat metal layer, and a second layer of a second resistor metal having a thickness of between 100 Å and 500 Å is disposed on the first layer of the first resistor metal. The first resistor metal has a resistance different from the second resistor metal.

Abstract: A method for producing a fuse element having a fusible portion and any other portion which are made of different kinds of metal. The method comprises the steps of boring through-hole in a substrate made of first metal, forming an element plate by fusion-bonding a second metal to the through-hole and integrally stamping a pair of substrate portion made of the first metal and a low-melting-point portion made of the second metal. The second metal is made of a metal whose melting point is lower than that of the first metal. Further, the pair of substrate portion is connected together by the low-melting-point portion so that the fuse element is formed.

Abstract: A cylindrically shaped rotator is provided that can hold either a fiber or a fiber holder along its central axis. A drive roller running parallel to the central axis of the rotator drives the rotator. The diameter of the portion of the drive roller that operates on the rotator is smaller than the diameter of the rotator, so that even large rotational movement of the drive roller produces only small rotational movement of the rotator. The rotator may have a friction band wrapped about its circumference. The drive roller then contacts the friction band directly to rotate the rotator. Alternately, the drive roller may be connected to the rotator by a belt, chain, gear or the like. The rotator may also have markings on its surface, so that the rotational orientation of the rotator and rotational movement of the rotator can be identified. The markings may be binary markings that can be automatically recognized by, for example, a conventional bar code reader.

Abstract: A wheel bearing assembly for supporting a wheel and apportioned vehicle mass is provided. The assembly includes a spindle member defining a rotational axis with a flange for attaching a wheel and a hub assembly. A bearing assembly has inner and outer bearing members in spaced relationship from one another with a plurality of rolling members interposed between the bearing members to permit relative rotation between the bearing members about the rotational axis. The spindle is deformed around the inner bearing member to prevent axial translation between the spindle and the inner bearing member about the rotational axis. An outer surface of the inner bearing member has a geometric feature for receiving a force applied from a tool during the deformation of the spindle thereby reducing radial deflections of the inner bearing member during the process of deforming the spindle.

Abstract: The invention relates to a handling module for at least one component (12) for mounting on and removal from a component carrier (14), having a holding device (22) which has at least one receptacle which is matched to the component (12), having a coil (42) which is arranged at an end of the holding device (22) which faces towards the component (22), is energized when the holding device (22) is being at least partially positioned with respect to the at least one component (12) and positions the at least one component (12) with respect to the holding device (22) by means of magnetic holding force.

Abstract: An electronic parts-mounting apparatus including a rotating vertical shaft and at least one mounting head arranged around the vertical shaft has a lift cam mechanism that operates to lift and lower an associated one of the at least one mounting head as each mounting head is rotated with the vertical shaft. The lift cam mechanism includes a cylindrical cam having an annular protruding portion concentrically disposed with respect to the vertical shaft that provides upper and lower cam surfaces. Upper and lower rolling cam followers are arranged respectively on the upper and lower cam surfaces of the protruding portion to sandwich the protruding portion therebetween. One end of a support member has one of the upper and lower cam followers mounted thereon and the other end of the support member has the associated one of the at least one mounting head connected thereto.

Abstract: Packaged microelectronic devices, methods of manufacturing packaged microelectronic devices, and method of mounting packaged microelectronic devices to printed circuit boards. One embodiment can include a die, an interposer substrate, a solder-ball, and a dielectric compound. The die can have an integrated circuit and at least one bond-pad coupled to the integrated circuit. The interposer substrate is coupled to the die and can have at least one ball-pad electrically coupled to the bond-pad on the die. The interposer substrate can also have a trace line adjacent to the ball-pad, and a solder-mask having an opening over the ball-pad. The solder-ball can contact the ball-pad in the opening. The dielectric compound can insulate the ball-pad and the solder-ball from an exposed portion of the adjacent trace line in the opening.

Abstract: A method for removing a stator tube from a position about a rotor of a progressing cavity pump is provided. The apparatus includes an actuator assembly having a base and a piston which is longitudinally displaceable relative to the base, and a pusher rod. The base of the actuator assembly is removably attachable to a discharge end of the stator tube. The pusher rod is longitudinally releasably attachable to the piston at a plurality of locations along the length of the pusher rod and is located to engage the rotor when the base is coupled to the stator tube. The pusher rod is coupled to the piston and the piston is driven by the actuator assembly. With only slight modifications the apparatus may also be used to install the stator tube on the rotor when operated in a substantially opposite way.

Abstract: A catalytically active component is deposited exclusively on a carrier component by utilizing a container-integrated carrier. Prior to the deposition of the active component on the carrier, the carrier is sealed and then the deposition of the active component is performed.

Abstract: A fuel nozzle including a nozzle stem having an annular overhang and a heat shield secured to the overhang is described. More specifically, and in one embodiment, the nozzle stem includes an upstream end and a downstream end. The annular overhang is intermediate to the upstream end and the downstream end of the stem. The heat shield includes a first end and a second end, and the heat shield is welded to the annular overhang at the heat shield first end. An annular air gap is between the nozzle stem and the heat shield.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for forming spring units for use in a mattress, bed, divan bed, or other upholstered unit, the method including the step of inserting a second spring (12A) into a first spring immediately prior to said first spring being formed into a pocketted spring. The second spring (12A) may be formed into a pocketted spring prior to insertion into said first spring. The apparatus includes means (4) for feeding a second spring (12A) to a composite spring forming station (6) immediately prior to a first spring being fed to said station, means to compress and rotate the formed composite spring (30) through substantially 90°, means to insert the composite spring into a sleeve of material, and means to form said composite spring and a portion of said sleeve into a pocketted spring unit.

Abstract: A reciprocating linear drive means for a pop-up trimmer on a rotary electric shaver with cutting heads that are mounted on a rotating, circular head frame.

Abstract: The present invention is a cable stripping tool for removing an outer protective jacket of a cable. The cable stripping tool is used to remove a pre-defined amount of the jacket in one rotation of the cable stripping tool. The cable stripping tool allows the rotation of the cable stripping tool by hand during jacket removal in tight areas, where other stripping tools are too difficult to use. The cable stripping tool includes a main body and a cutting blade. The main body includes a blade half and a clamping half. The main body is preferably made from a plastic material to lower production cost, but can be made from many other types of materials. The blade half and clamping half are hinged together by a hinge pin. An inside surface of each half together form a cable receiving area between each other to receive the cable, when the halves are mated and closed.

Abstract: The invention relates to an operating substance tank (1) which is especially for a portable handheld work apparatus (2). The tank (1) has a fill opening (3) and a suction connection (4). The tank is configured from a first housing part (6) and a second housing part (7) connected to the first housing part (6). In this way, the tank is built up in a simple manner and is operationally reliable. A valve (8) is formed in the interior of the tank (1) so that a valve member (9) is held by the first housing part (6) and the valve member (9) comes into seal-tight contact on an opening (10) of a through bore (11) on the second housing part (7). The valve (8) functions especially as an aerating valve for the tank (1).

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for expanding the absolute angle measurement range in magnetic field sensors. Through the use of an evaluation circuit (12), various method steps are carried out; first, the ratio of two phase-shifted input values is determined, for example sine signals or cosine signals of the voltage (2, 3). The ratio of the phase-shifted input values (2, 3) to each other is combined with an offset C. The predeterminable offset C permits the expansion (9) of the angle measurement range of magnetic field sensors to a full 360° rotation (11) or a multiple thereof.

Abstract: A mounting system and method of mounting an alignment instrument onto a vehicular wheel which is to be used to align the wheels of a vehicle. The mounting system includes a mounting plate which has an engagement structure located directly adjacent the peripheral edge of the plate. At least a pair of the lug nuts of the vehicular wheel are to be removed and replaced with elongated internally threaded sleeves which are substantially longer in length than the lug nuts. A fastener assembly is used to fixedly mount the mounting plate onto these sleeves. The alignment instrument is then to be clamped onto the mounting plate by engaging the engagement structure.

Abstract: An alignment tool is used for aligning an air data sensing probe relative to an aircraft axis has an alignment tool mounting plate that fits over the air data sensing probe base plate and is doweled in position on the air data sensing probe base plate. The alignment tool has a level and incline indicator positioned at a known relation to an axis of the air data sensing probe. The probe base plate and alignment tool are mounted on the aircraft, and the level and incline indicator is used to determine when an aligned position of the air data sensing probe is reached by rotating the alignment tool and probe base plate. The probe base plate of the probe is then fixed in position, and the alignment tool is removed. Bores are formed in the aircraft wall for holding dowel pins extending between the aircraft wall and the probe base plate.

Abstract: An incremental rotary encoder includes a rotary portion, a first sensor and a second sensor, the first and second sensors being arranged so as to be opposite from each other with respect to the axis of the rotary portion. The second sensor is offset from the first sensor so that the phase of output voltage of the second sensor advances or delays with respect to the phase of output voltage of the first sensor by &pgr;/X, wherein “X” represents a real number of one or more than one.

Abstract: A target for use with a laser generating device is disclosed which diffracts a reference laser beam of light directed to the target along an optical axis of the target to provide a diffracted beam of light offset from the optical axis which is more easily visible to a detector, such as a human eye. Preferably, the diffracted beam includes at least one lobe offset from the optical axis at least 40° and, further, is diffracted in a multi-lobe pattern. For example, the target body may include diffractive bodies either in the substrate forming the body or on a carrier member which is mounted to the target body. The diffractive bodies are dimensioned on the same order of magnitude as the wavelength of the light of the reference laser beam of light. Preferably, the diffractive bodies have a diameter in a range of approximately 0.1 microns to 5.0 microns, more preferably, 0.1 microns to 2.0 microns and, most preferably, 0.5 microns to 1.0 microns.