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US5491907A
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Multi-functional gauge
Assignee: HANOVER BRANDS Inc A CORP OF DELAWARE
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Filing: 1994-08-26
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Granted: 1996-02-20
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Expires: 2014-08-26
Abstract
Abstract A multi-functional gauge comprised of a frame, an adjustment seat, a scale and a magnet assembly. The frame includes a chamber for receiving the adjustment seat and the depth rod, and a base extending toward one side of the frame for maintaining the stability of the frame and accommodating the magnet assembly. The adjustment seat includes an indicator plate, a depth rod, a lock screw and a lock knob which are threadedly engaged with each other. The scale is longitudinally secured on the frame, and along the scale the adjustment seat can be set in position or loosened for free movement by the threading engagement of the lock screw and the lock knob. The adjustment seat is provided with at least one window which corresponds to the scale so that the scale can be read therefrom, and a tongue which extends from the wall of the window. The magnet assembly includes a magnet, iron plates and an insertion element.
Inventors
- 👤 James F. Vidmar
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 01:45
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01B; G01B5/00; G01B5/02; G01B5/06; G01B5/061; G01B5/18; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S33/00; Y10S33/01
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
105 words
A multi-functional gauge comprising: a frame including a base; an adjustment seat mounted on said frame and movable in a vertical direction relative thereto said adjustment seat including an indicator plate and a lock screw for clamping said adjustment seat in position against said frame, said indicator plate having first second indicator surfaces; a scale longitudinally secured on said frame, said adjustment seat being slidingly positionable along said scale; and a tongue extending from said adjustment seat adjacent to said scale having a first scale index surface corresponding to said first indicator surface and a second scale index surface corresponding to said second indicator surface.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
105 words
A multi-functional gauge comprising: a frame including a base; an adjustment seat mounted on said frame and movable in a vertical direction relative thereto said adjustment seat including an indicator plate and a lock screw for clamping said adjustment seat in position against said frame, said indicator plate having first second indicator surfaces; a scale longitudinally secured on said frame, said adjustment seat being slidingly positionable along said scale; and a tongue extending from said adjustment seat adjacent to said scale having a first scale index surface corresponding to said first indicator surface and a second scale index surface corresponding to said second indicator surface.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
49 words
The multi-functional gauge according to claim 1 wherein said adjustment seat includes a rearwardly-extended portion, a rightwardly-extended portion, and a depth rod having one end secured on said rearwardly-extending portion and the opposing end guided by said frame, and said indicator plate being an extension of said rightwardly-extended portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
42 words
The multi-functional gauge according to claim 2 wherein said adjustment seat is provided with at least one window which corresponds to said scale so that said scale can be read therefrom and said tongue extends from said adjustment seat into said window.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The multi-functional gauge according to claim 1 wherein the indicator plate is provided at its end with a cut, the cut forming a scoring tip.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The multi-functional gauge according to claim 1 wherein the base extends toward one side of the frame.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
54 words
The multi-functional gauge according to claim 1, wherein said frame includes a chamber which opens to a front face of said frame, and said scale is secured on a portion of said frame to the right of said chamber, and said lock screw includes a head having a groove through which said scale passes.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
43 words
The multi-functional gauge according to claim 1 wherein said scale is adjustably mounted on said frame, such that said gauge can be calibrated by positioning said scale relative to said frame so that said scale is flush with the bottom of the frame.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
122 words
A multi-functional gauge comprising: a frame, including a base shaped to be positionable on a work surface; a scale longitudinally secured on said frame; and an adjustment seat, slidably attached to said frame and longitudinally movable with respect to said scale, said adjustment seat including an indicator plate having upper and lower indicator surfaces; a first scale index adjacent to said scale, corresponding to said upper indicator surface; and a second scale index adjacent to said scale, corresponding to said lower indicator surface; whereby said adjustment seat is positionable along said frame to take height measurements from a top surface of a workpiece with said lower indicating surface, and from an elevated bottom surface of a workpiece with said upper indicating surface.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
122 words
A multi-functional gauge comprising: a frame, including a base shaped to be positionable on a work surface; a scale longitudinally secured on said frame; and an adjustment seat, slidably attached to said frame and longitudinally movable with respect to said scale, said adjustment seat including an indicator plate having upper and lower indicator surfaces; a first scale index adjacent to said scale, corresponding to said upper indicator surface; and a second scale index adjacent to said scale, corresponding to said lower indicator surface; whereby said adjustment seat is positionable along said frame to take height measurements from a top surface of a workpiece with said lower indicating surface, and from an elevated bottom surface of a workpiece with said upper indicating surface.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
46 words
The gauge of claim 8 wherein said adjustment seat includes a tongue, positioned adjacent to said scale, having a top index surface and a bottom index surface; said top index surface including said first scale index, and said bottom index surface including said second scale index.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
22 words
The gauge of claim 9 wherein said adjustment seat includes means for releasably locking said adjustment seat with respect to said scale.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
21 words
The gauge of claim 10 wherein said indicator plate includes a tapered surface at an end thereof, forming a scoring tip.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
63 words
The gauge of claim 11 wherein said adjustment seat includes a depth rod having one end attached to said adjustment seat and an opposite end extending through and protruding upwardly from said frame, whereby said rod and said adjustment seat are positionable along said frame to take depth measurements of a recess in a workpiece adjacent to an upper end of said frame.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
45 words
The gauge of claim 12 wherein said releasable locking means includes a lock screw, having a head with a slot shaped to slidably receive said scale and a shaft extending through and protruding from said adjustment seat; and a lock knob attached to said shaft.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
42 words
The gauge of claim 13 wherein said scale is adjustably mounted on said frame such that the gauge can be calibrated by positioning said scale relative to said frame so that said scale is flush with a bottom surface of said base.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
39 words
The gauge of claim 8 wherein said adjustment seat includes a window superposed to said scale so that said scale can be read therethrough, and said first and second scale indexes extend from said adjustment seat into said window.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
33 words
The gauge of claim 8 wherein a distance between said top indicator surface and said bottom indicator surface is equal to a distance between said first scale index and said second scale index.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
27 words
The gauge of claim 8 further comprising a magnet assembly mounted in said base for holding said gauge against a metal part during use of said gauge.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
169 words
A multi-functional gauge comprising: a frame, including a base shaped to be positionable on a work surface; a scale longitudinally secured on said frame; an adjustment seat, slidably attached to said frame and longitudinally movable with respect to said scale, said adjustment seat including a workpiece indicator and at least one scale index adjacent to said scale and corresponding to said indicator; a lock screw, having a head with a slot shaped to slidably receive said scale and a shaft extending through and protruding from a first face of said adjustment seat, said head partially residing in a recess in an opposing second face of said adjustment seat; and a lock knob threadedly engaged to said shaft, adjacent to said first face of said adjustment seat; whereby tightening said lock knob to said lock screw causes said scale to be clamped between said second face of said adjustment seat and said slot of said lock screw head, thus maintaining said adjustment seat in position with respect to said scale.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
169 words
A multi-functional gauge comprising: a frame, including a base shaped to be positionable on a work surface; a scale longitudinally secured on said frame; an adjustment seat, slidably attached to said frame and longitudinally movable with respect to said scale, said adjustment seat including a workpiece indicator and at least one scale index adjacent to said scale and corresponding to said indicator; a lock screw, having a head with a slot shaped to slidably receive said scale and a shaft extending through and protruding from a first face of said adjustment seat, said head partially residing in a recess in an opposing second face of said adjustment seat; and a lock knob threadedly engaged to said shaft, adjacent to said first face of said adjustment seat; whereby tightening said lock knob to said lock screw causes said scale to be clamped between said second face of said adjustment seat and said slot of said lock screw head, thus maintaining said adjustment seat in position with respect to said scale.
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