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US4510691A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Device for measuring distances between two opposite surfaces

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1983-10-03
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Granted: 1985-04-16
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Expires: 2003-10-03
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Abstract

Abstract The measuring device comprises a body (1) whose end (1a) is secured to a rod (2) connected to a measuring instrument. A probe assembly (3,4,5) is provided with a feeler head (4a) and is secured to a lever (6) which rotates around a pin (8) in the body (1). The angular path of the lever (6) is limited by a stop (12) built into the body (1) and by a stop adjustable by means of an eccentric part (11a) in such a manner that the body (1) always takes the same position in each measuring direction on alternate measuring of two opposite surfaces lying in the same plane. A spring (9) urges the lever (6) towards its upper position. By this means, the measurement of the distance between opposite surfaces requires no calculation, i.e. addition or subtraction of measuring constants, thus making measurement easier and precluding errors in calculations.

Inventors

  • 👤 Hans Meyer

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-02 23:31
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01B; G01B5/00; G01B5/14; G01B5/004; G01B5/008; G01B5/012; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S33/00; Y10S33/08

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim 72 words
A measuring device, especially for measuring the distance between opposite surfaces, comprising a body in which a lever provided with a feeler head is pivotably supported, characterized in that the angular movement of said lever is limited by stops positioned so that the body always takes the same position in each of two opposed measuring directions on alternate measuring of two surfaces facing in opposite directions and lying in the same plane.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 72 words
A measuring device, especially for measuring the distance between opposite surfaces, comprising a body in which a lever provided with a feeler head is pivotably supported, characterized in that the angular movement of said lever is limited by stops positioned so that the body always takes the same position in each of two opposed measuring directions on alternate measuring of two surfaces facing in opposite directions and lying in the same plane.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 25 words
A measuring device according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the angular end positions of the lever is determined by an adjustable stop.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 19 words
A measuring device according to claim 2, wherein said adjustable stop consists of an axle comprising an eccentric part.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 21 words
A measuring device according to claim 1, wherein said lever is urged towards a determined angular end position by a spring.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 25 words
A measuring device according to claim 1, comprising a probe assembly having a feeler head and means for securing said probe assembly to said lever.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 62 words
A measuring device according to claim 5, comprising a plurality of probe assemblies having feeler heads of different diameters, said probe assemblies comprising abutment means cooperating with said stops, the position of said abutment means being dependent on the diameter of the feeler head so that said probe assemblies can be interchanged without affecting the position of the stops in the body.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1988-04-15 1988-10-15 1989-04-16 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1992-04-15 1992-10-15 1993-04-16 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1996-04-15 1996-10-15 1997-04-16 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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