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Document | Title | Date |
20090064919 | INDICATION TAGS - A method for determining whether a garment has been used comprising integrating an indicator tag to a garment having an indicator material which reacts with any one of body sweat, water or dry cleaning chemicals or provides wear down indication to provide a visual indication of such use. A garment with an indicator tag having an indicator material which reacts with any one of body sweat, water or dry cleaning chemicals or provides wear down indication to provide a visual indication of such use. | 03-12-2009 |
20090095211 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR INDICATING THE CONDITION OF TUBES ON A TUBESHEET - A device and method for temporarily plugging and visually identifying the condition of tubes. | 04-16-2009 |
20090272312 | DRIVE MECHANISM FOR AN INDICATING DEVICE - An indicating device includes a drive member and a driven member. The driven member is non-rotatably immobilized by the successive engagement of a convex surface on the drive member with a plurality of concave surfaces on the driven member. The driven member further includes a plurality of protrusions that are successively received in a recess of the drive member as an engagement member engages the driven member and rotates the driven member. The driven member has dispensing indicia. In another aspect, an indicating device includes an indicator member having dispensing indicia. A stop member is selectively engaged with successive ones of a plurality of stop surfaces on the indicator member such that the indicator member is non-rotatable. Methods for indicating the amount of substance that have been dispensed from or remain in a container are also provided. | 11-05-2009 |
20090301381 | Gas Detection System - The present invention provides a colorimetric gas detector comprising a substrate bearing a material that can react with a gas in an atmosphere being monitored and wherein the reaction causes the material to change the radiation at which the material absorbs or radiates radiation (the color-change material). The material is located in at least one discrete area of the substrate. By providing the color change material in discrete areas, the amount of such material can be reduced and different types of color-change material can be included on a common substrate to detect two or more gases simultaneously. | 12-10-2009 |
20090301382 | Monitoring System Based on Etching of Metals - Compositions, devices and processes related to etching of a very thin layer or fine particles of a metal are disclosed for monitoring a variety of parameters, such as time, temperature, time-temperature, thawing, freezing, microwave, humidity, ionizing radiation, sterilization and chemicals. These devices have capabilities of producing a long and sharp induction period of an irreversible visual change. The devices are composed of an indicator comprising a very thin layer of a metal (e.g., polyester film having an extremely thin, e.g., about one hundred Angstroms layer of aluminum) and an activator, e.g., a reactant, such as water, water vapor, an acid, a base, oxidizing agent or their precursors, which is capable of reacting with the said indicator. The indicator retains its opacity and metallic luster, e.g., silvery white, mirror like finish of aluminum layer for a long time. The activator destroys the indicator layer including the naturally formed oxide layer. The indicator layer does not have a matrix/binder. As the device becomes transparent from being highly opaque, any color, message or image printed under it become visible at a pre-determined time, thus making the device self reading. A sealing tape or large label made from an activator and an indicator can be used for sealing boxes and monitoring self-life of perishables inside it. Ink formulations composed of a metal powder and a proper activator can be used for monitoring several sterilization processes, such as sterilization with steam. When water is used as an activator, a thin layer of metals, such as that of aluminum can be used as steam sterilization or humidity indicator. The process can also be used for making patterns, printing plates, electronic circuits and RFIDs (radio frequency identification devices). | 12-10-2009 |
20100012017 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING A CHANGE IN A PREDETERMINED CONDITION - The present invention provides a device and method which enables the identification of a change in a predetermined condition. The device comprises a fabric material to which is coupled a transitional substance. The transitional substance is configured in order that a change in a predetermined condition, results in an identifiable change in the transitional substance. | 01-21-2010 |
20100043694 | Tamper evident indicating devices - A variety of indicators, e.g., time, temperature, time-temperature, freeze, thaw and sterilization are reported and used for monitoring quality of perishables. However, these indicators are tamperable, e.g., an indicator can be opened, removed, repositioned, exchanged or replaced. Disclosed are tamper evident time, temperature, time-temperature, freeze, thaw, sterilization and like indicating devices. If an indicator is tampered, it will be either destroyed or will provide a visual indication or a message, such as “VOID” or “TAMPERED”. | 02-25-2010 |
20100058973 | CONTROL AND/OR MONITORING METHOD FOR THE SALTING-OUT OF AT LEAST ONE ACTIVE INGREDIENT IMPREGNATED IN A TEXTILE - A control and/or monitoring method for the salting-out of at least one active ingredient impregnated in a first textile material characterized in that: a) said first textile material impregnated with said at least one active ingredient is provided, b) a control tag is affixed on the first textile material, and is made from a second textile material at least partially impregnated with a dye, the quantity of which being adjusted in such a way that the discoloration of said tag is proportional to the salting-out of said at least one active ingredient, c) the quantity of the at least one salted-out active ingredient is evaluated by visualizing the discoloration of the said tag. The invention relates to a control and/or monitoring tag of the salting-out of at least one active ingredient impregnated into a textile material. | 03-11-2010 |
20100071609 | SECURITY FILM COMPRISING A FIBROUS SUBSTRATE - The present invention relates to a security film comprising a fibrous substrate incorporated at least partially in which is a security strip that comprises at least one security element and that extends between two edges of said fibrous substrate, said security strip being made of paper and comprising an adhesive. | 03-25-2010 |
20100095878 | Apparatus and method for indicating direction - A pointing device adapted to allow a user to set a pointing arrow to point towards another location, such as a city in another country. The pointing arrow is adapted to not point in a direction along the surface of the earth but to point accurately through the Earth. An apparatus including a pointing device and a calculation portion adapted to allow the user to determine how to point the pointing arrow towards the desired location. The calculation portion may include an electronic device and may include the use of a global computer network. | 04-22-2010 |
20100107962 | STERILISATION INDICATOR - The invention provides a sterilization indicator ( | 05-06-2010 |
20100186659 | WATER CONTACT INDICATOR - The present invention discloses an adhesive article. The adhesive article comprises a first layer comprising a fluid transport substrate, comprising a low molecular weight hydrophilic polymer resin, the first layer having a first major surface and a second major surface. The adhesive article additionally comprises a second layer comprising a fluid transportable ink, the second layer being associated with the second major surface of the second layer. The adhesive article also comprises an adhesive layer. | 07-29-2010 |
20100242829 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MARKING AND DETECTING AN UNDERGROUND UTILITY - A system for marking and detecting an underground utility is provided. In particular, the present invention relates to a system of risers that are each coupled to an underground utility. Additionally, a free end of each riser is indirectly coupled to an adjacent riser via a colored cable, wherein the colored cable is positioned at a predetermined height above the underground utility. Finally, the color of the cable is selected to visually identify the type of utility to which the system of risers is coupled. | 09-30-2010 |
20100251954 | METHOD OF RETURNING POINTER TO ORIGIN POINT - There is provided a method of returning a pointer driven by a motor to an origin point disposed between a starting point and an endpoint of a movement range of the pointer, the method comprising the steps of: moving the pointer from an arbitrary point in the movement range to a reference point that is away from the starting point by not less than a distance between the starting point and the origin point; thereafter moving the pointer from the reference point toward the starting point; detecting the pointer by a sensor at a detection point whose relative position with respect to the origin point is known; and stopping, when the pointer at the detection point is detected, the pointer moving from the reference point toward the starting point at a predetermined point of time based on timing of the detection of the pointer at the detection point. | 10-07-2010 |
20100300348 | MEDICATION REGIMEN COMMUNICATOR APPARATUS AND METHOD - A “medication communicator” chart is used as a teaching tool to educate patients and to schedule events corresponding to a prescribed medication regimen. The “medication communicator” chart includes a scheduling graph having the shape of a 12-hour or 24-hour analog clock. The scheduling graph is divided into regions corresponding to each hour of a day for scheduling event information. Fields, on the “medication communicator” chart, are receptive to labels communicating information corresponding to numerous medications in the medication regimen. Timing indicators may be applied to the regions of the scheduling graph to indicate consumption or application times of each of the medications. | 12-02-2010 |
20110067623 | MANUALLY SETTABLE TAMPER RESISTANT INDICATOR DEVICE - A manually settable, tamper resistant indicator device suitable for use in medical and other professions, and a method for operating the device, are disclosed. An indicia member is manually moved relative to a pointer member, in setting the indicator device to display selected indicia at a pointing area. The displayed information is locked by fixing the indicia member relative to the pointer member, using a tamper resistant locking member. A fastening device, which may be tamper resistant, is used for attaching the indicator device to an article, which may be a medical device attached to a medical patient. The indicator device may be sterilized. In a medical setting, the displayed information may include a day, a date, a usage count or a personnel identifier. In one example, the indicia member has a plurality of sliding strips, each sliding strip being mounted to the pointer member and independently movable. | 03-24-2011 |
20110067624 | GEL PHANTOMS FOR TESTING CAVITATIONAL ULTRASOUND (HISTOTRIPSY) TRANSDUCERS - A cavitational ultrasound (e.g., Histotripsy) gel phantom and cavitational ultrasound testing system are provided that may include any of a number of features. One feature of the phantom and system is that it can allow for instant visual feedback on the efficacy and dosage of a Histotripsy transducer. The changes in the gel phantom can be visualized with the naked eye without having to wait for histology. The changes in the gel phantom can also be visualized with a camera, with ultrasound imaging, or with microscopy. In various embodiments, the phantom includes indicators such as carbon particles, dye-encapsulated beads, and red blood cells. Methods associated with use of the cavitational ultrasound gel phantom and testing system are also covered. | 03-24-2011 |
20110079174 | Leak Detection in Vacuum Bags - Air leaks in a vacuum bag are detected using a leak detection film covering the inside face of the bag. The film includes a gas permeable binder carrying oxygen sensitive material that changes in physical appearance at the location of an air leak. The film may be adhered to the inside face of the bag or may form a separate membrane that is placed over a layup being molded in the bag. The film may be illuminated with light having a wavelength selected to cause the film to luminesce. | 04-07-2011 |
20110107957 | PLANNING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A planning system that includes at least one non-functioning clock. Each of the at least one non-functioning clocks includes a settable hour placeholder and a settable minute placeholder in order to represent a specified time. The system also includes at least one informational item adapted to be associated with the at least one non-functioning clock. The informational item contains information relating to at least one of a food, activity, homework, or combination thereof and each item prompts a behavior of an individual at the specified time. | 05-12-2011 |
20110139059 | TIME TEMPERATURE INDICATOR COMPRISING INDOLENIN BASED SPIROPYRANS CONTAINING A N-ACETYLAMIDO OR N-ACETYLESTER SIDE CHAIN - The present invention relates to time-temperature indicator (TTI) systems comprising indolenin based spiropyrans containing a N-acetylamido or N-acetylester side chain, especially to a time temperature indicator comprising at least one spiropyran indicator of formula (I) Wherein R | 06-16-2011 |
20110155043 | TIME TEMPERATURE INDICATOR - The present invention is generally in the field of measuring and indicating techniques and relates to a time-temperature indicator and methods of manufacturing and use thereof. More specifically, the time-temperature indicator comprises at least one metal layer or metal containing layer, and in direct contact to the metal layer or to the metal containing layer at least one pad member affixed onto a pad carrier layer, | 06-30-2011 |
20110214600 | INDICATOR - The invention relates to an indicator comprising a substrate and an optical grating structure fabricated on the substrate, the grating structure being formed from an indicator material comprising a binder and deliquescent salt and varying in volume by the effect of moisture. Further, the invention relates to a method for fabricating an indicator wherein a substrate is coated by an indicator material forming an optical grating structure, and the optical grating structure is fabricated onto the substrate, and use of an indicator for detecting quality and/or authenticity. Furthermore, the invention relates to a package and a method for detecting a change induced by moisture without breaking the package. | 09-08-2011 |
20110220006 | COMPOSITE LAMINATE STRUCTURE - A structure comprising a composite laminate having an edge; and an impact indicator which is carried by the edge and comprises a resin which fractures upon impact. The fracture provides permanent visible evidence of impact damage, for instance by cracking or by one or more pieces breaking off from the impact indicator. As well as providing such visible evidence of impact damage, the impact indicator may also provide an element of impact protection. Typically the impact indicator is formed from a resin which is more brittle and less strong than the material forming the composite laminate. For instance the material forming the composite laminate may be reinforced, and the resin forming the impact indicator may be un-reinforced. | 09-15-2011 |
20110232560 | ADHESIVE TAPE WITH VISUAL INDICATORS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS OF USE - A visual indicator used to indicate a disposition of an end of a tape comprises a colored layer, and one or more layers of elongate polymer elements, or one or more polarizing layers, or one or more dichroic filter layers. When the tape is stretched as a piece is torn or cut away, an orientation of the polymer elements, or a polarization configuration, or a thickness of the dichroic layers is changed, changing a color, opacity, or reflectance visually evident at the end of the tape. In other embodiments, the visual indicator comprises one or more visible lines that run diagonally across the width of the tape, either in successive sections or along the entire length, so that a discontinuity between the line at the end and at an adjacent point on the remainder of the tape indicates the disposition of the end and an approximate amount of tape remaining. | 09-29-2011 |
20110232561 | Indicating Devices and Associated Methods - Indicator devices, systems, and methods are provided. Indicator devices include a housing having a bore and an indicating component placed therein. The indicator devices are activated in response to an increase in temperature or pressure. Indicator systems include an indicator device coupled to a housing, such as a conduit or enclosure. Methods include utilizing an indicator device to determine if an area within a conduit or enclosure has been sealed. | 09-29-2011 |
20110265706 | Wearable Temperature Sensor - A wearable temperature-sensing apparatus for measuring an ambient environmental temperature or a surface temperature of an object. The sensing apparatus comprises a fail-safe audible indicator for indicating to a user a magnitude of the temperature. | 11-03-2011 |
20110308445 | MEANS AND METHOD FOR CALCULATING, MEASURING AND DISPLAYING A MEASURABLE QUANTITY - The present invention provides a measuring instrument for measuring and displaying a measurable parameter having at least one surface ( | 12-22-2011 |
20120000412 | Method Of Colouring Tin And Tin-Containing Articles - A method of colouring the surface of a tin-containing article is provided, the method comprising contacting at least a portion of the surface of the article with a solution comprising a thiosulphate, preferably under substantially neutral or acidic conditions. In one embodiment, the solution contains sodium thiosulphate and citric acid and further comprises a copper salt, together with acetone and/or glycerol. The method is preferably conducted at elevated temperatures, in particular by heating the solution to a temperature of from 45 to 85° C. The method is particularly suitable for the colouring of pewter articles, but may be applied to a wide range of tin-containing materials and tin alloys. | 01-05-2012 |
20120006250 | MANIPULATIVE FOR MODELING QUANTITATIVE CONCEPTS - A manipulative for modeling quantitative concepts, said manipulative comprising a flat, marking surface, said marking surface having a linear track with a defined start and end point representing a quantity to be measured therebetween, and a plurality of loose articles which can be placed upon the track representing segments of said quantity to be measured. | 01-12-2012 |
20120060745 | VALVE STEM NUT WEAR ANALYSIS APPARATUS AND METHOD - A method and apparatus for measuring stem nut wear in a valve having a threaded valve stem that is positioned to engage the threads of a stem nut. In a preferred embodiment, a tool is mounted on the stem nut, wherein the tool rotates when the stem nut rotates. The tool indicates a measurement of stem nut rotation. An indicator indicates stem movement. The stem nut is rotated and the amount of percent wear is observed. Rotation continues until the stem begins to move. The tool provides a reading when the stem begins to move that indicates an amount of stem nut wear. | 03-15-2012 |
20120085277 | PEDIATRIC WEIGHT ESTIMATE DEVICE AND METHOD - The present invention is directed towards a device, method of using a device, and a method of making a device for predicting weight and/or the appropriate dose of a medication and/or degree of some other medical intervention in a child. The device includes one or more strips for taking a girth and a length measurement from an individual. The method includes adding or otherwise combining a value given by a girth measurement and a value given by a length measurement together to estimate the weight of the individual. | 04-12-2012 |
20120090529 | Runway selector - A runway selector is provided for selecting a runway at an airport which does not have traffic control and which has one or more numbered runways. The runway selector includes a first circular scale having azimuth indicia thereon. The runway selector also includes a second circular scale positioned on the first scale and which has runway number indicia thereon. One or more flat strips, which resemble runways, are selectively rotatably mounted over the scales. A wind direction pointer is selectively rotatably mounted over the scales. The runway selector enables a pilot to visually determine the proper runway to use so that the aircraft may land into the wind as closely as possible. | 04-19-2012 |
20120103247 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR TOOL IDENTIFICATION AND TRACKING - A method for visual tool identification employing unique indicia as an identifier of an owner of a tool. The indicia identifiers are assigned by a provider and a database of tools owned and bearing said indica is maintained. The unique indicia identifier is preferably discernable from a distance such as further than the unaided eye may recognize a face so that third parties may identify tools and their owners from a distance. | 05-03-2012 |
20120118219 | MARKING DEVICE IN ELEVATOR SYSTEM - In order to achieve simple maintenance and/or installation of an elevator system, a marking device has at least one light emitting unit for generating at least one mark on a component of the system. | 05-17-2012 |
20120137958 | DOSE RESPONSIVE UV INDICATOR - A UV radiation (UVR) response indicator comprises a first UVB and/or UVA radiation sensitive material which has been modified so as to display an altered characteristic in a delayed manner in response to UVB and/or UVA radiation exposure. The UV indicator is capable of displaying exposure to increased UV radiation over a period of time. The present invention also relates to a method of displaying a relative amount of exposure to UVR by a UV indicator over a period of time. The invention is particularly useful in detecting the level of exposure to sunlight or sunbed radiation. | 06-07-2012 |
20120199060 | Angular Rotation Guidance Device for a Surgical Instrument - A guidance device for determining the angular orientation of the distal end of a surgical instrument, comprising an indicator portion containing a constant vertical reference attached to a securing portion for attaching to the surgical instrument shaft. The guidance device has graduated markings upon it for indicating angle of surgical instrument rotation from the vertical reference. | 08-09-2012 |
20120234227 | Temperature Indicators Utilizing Trace Materials - Methods and systems for determining when an electrical contact reaches the maximum allowable temperature. The methods and systems include defining a plurality of temperature indicators installed in at least one surface of the electrical contact to indicate at least one specific temperature; providing a trace material within the at least one temperature indicator; allowing the electrical contact to reach the at least one specific temperature at which the at least one temperature indicator is designed to activate in or on the at least one surface of the electrical contact; causing the trace material to disperse from the at least one temperature indicator into a surrounding environment; and monitoring the surrounding environment to determine when a predetermined quantity of the trace material has dispersed into the surrounding environment, thereby indicating that the electrical contact has reached the at least one specific temperature at which the at least one temperature indicator is designed to activate. | 09-20-2012 |
20120247384 | FILTER BAG INDICATOR AND LOCK-OUT SAFETY SYSTEM - The present invention provides a lock-out system and a lock-out apparatus for a vacuum cleaner having a closeable shell for a filter bag. The system includes a filter bag collar mount and a locking mechanism for a filter bag movably connected to the filter bag collar mount. The locking mechanism is able to be in one of an engaged position or in a disengaged position relative to the filter bag mount. Also, the locking mechanism in the disengaged position prevents the closeable shell from closing. | 10-04-2012 |
20120304914 | Method And Apparatus For Stepper Motor Stall Detection - A method of detecting a stall condition in a stepper motor with very little movement of an instrument pointer coupled to the stepper motor. The stepper motor rotates the instrument pointer in a first direction towards a pointer stop by a plurality of micro-steps. The stepper motor then rotates the pointer in the first direction at least one additional micro-step while monitoring a back electro-motive force (EMF) produced by the stepper motor. If the instrument pointer is abutting the pointer stop, then the stepper motor will be compressed slightly. If the back EMF is below a predetermined threshold, then the stepper motor is in a stall condition. The instrument pointer can then be micro-stepped in a second direction opposite the first direction to a micro-rotor offset value (μROV) position. | 12-06-2012 |
20120312223 | BOOKMARKS INCLUDING COUPLING FEATURES AND RELATED METHODS - Bookmarks can include a base that can couple with a cover of a book and a ribbon that can be attached to the base. For some bookmarks, the base includes a display body that can be positioned at an exterior of a cover of a book when the bookmark is coupled with the book, and also includes a rigid body coupled with the display body such that the rigid body can be positioned at an interior of the cover of the book when the bookmark is coupled with the book. The rigid body can include a coupling assist region having a cavity that extends rearwardly relative to the display body. An edge of a book cover can be received into the cavity before being advanced between clamping portions that are defined by the display body and the rigid body. | 12-13-2012 |
20130025529 | Illustrative Label Measurement System For A Container - The present application is directed to illustrative label measurement systems for a container and methods thereof. A base label may be adhered to the container, and measurement information displayed on the base label. A top label may cover at least a portion of the base label. The top label may be rotatable about the base label to a specific unit of measurement. The top label may have a transparent window allowing measurement information for the specific unit of measurement to be visible through the transparent window and a second transparent window allowing a gradient line associated with the specific unit of measurement to be visible through the second transparent window. | 01-31-2013 |
20130068155 | FREEZE, THAW AND REFREEZE INDICATORS BASED ON RAPID REACTIONS IN THE SOLID STATE - A freeze indicator, which is preferably a self-activating freeze indicator. The freeze indicator has a substrate with a freeze indicator composition coated thereon wherein the freeze indicator has a liquid diacetylene; and a catalyst or catalyst precursor and a protective cover. | 03-21-2013 |
20130092075 | DIGITAL METER - An instrument cluster assembly includes a plurality of gauges that each provides an indication and measure for communicating vehicle operating conditions to a vehicle operator. At least one of the gauges includes a secondary scale that includes a plurality of individually illuminatable segments. The measured parameter is indicated by the secondary scales by illuminating select segments in a variable manner between a fully illuminated, partially illuminated and off conditions to provide an additional degree of precision. | 04-18-2013 |
20130098286 | METHOD AND AGENT FOR DETECTING DRUGS IN BEVERAGES - The present invention relates to a method for combating chemical submission, which comprises: putting into solution, in a beverage, a pharmaceutical form comprising an active ingredient and at least 0.05 mg, preferably from 0.2 to 5 mg, even more preferentially from 0.3 to 2 mg of at least one water-soluble colouring agent chosen from: indigocarmine or E 132, erythrosine or E 127, brilliant blue FCF, alphazurine FG, fast green FCF, quinzarine green SS, orange II, tartrazine and Sunset yellow FCF, detecting the pharmaceutical form, said detection being characterized by the immediate change in colour of the beverage; it also relates to the use of said colorant for combating chemical submission, and also to a non-film-coated solid pharmaceutical form comprising said colorant. | 04-25-2013 |
20130104797 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FORENSIC MARKING OF CEMENTITIOUS MATERIALS | 05-02-2013 |
20130152846 | VALVE STEM NUT WEAR ANALYSIS APPARATUS AND METHOD - A method and apparatus for measuring stem nut wear in a valve having a threaded valve stem that is positioned to engage the threads of a stem nut. In a preferred embodiment, a tool is mounted on the stem nut, wherein the tool rotates when the stem nut rotates. The tool indicates a measurement of stem nut rotation. An indicator indicates stem movement. The stem nut is rotated and the amount of percent wear is observed. Rotation continues until the stem begins to move. The tool provides a reading when the stem begins to move that indicates an amount of stem nut wear. | 06-20-2013 |
20130152847 | Sizing Wheel for Medical Undergarments | 06-20-2013 |
20130152848 | LOW TEMPERATURE IRREVERSIBLE THERMOCHROMIC COMPOSITIONS - Provided herein are novel polythiophene compounds having polyalkoxyl sidechains and low temperature irreversible upon activation (IUA) thermochromic compounds/compositions thereof. The IUA thermochromic compounds or compositions are activated and exhibit an IUA color by heating to or above a reversible thermochromic transition temperature (RTTT) and cooling to or below an irreversible thermochromic transition temperature (IRTTT) in less than 2 seconds. The activated IUA thermochromic compounds or compositions will retain their IUA color as long as the compounds or compositions are kept at or below about 5° C. below the IRTTT. The activated IUA thermochromic compounds or compositions will be deactivated and show a different color upon exposure to a temperature equal to or higher than about 5° C. below the IRTTT unless the compounds or compositions are activated again. The IUA thermochromic compounds/composition can be used to prepare IUA thermochromic indicators which can monitor subjects stored below a pre-determined temperature and detect the subjects that have been exposed to a temperature above the pre-determined temperature. | 06-20-2013 |
20130167768 | BLOOD SAMPLE TUBE INDICATOR - A blood sample apparatus includes a blood sample tube, a cap, and an indicator. The blood sample tube has an exterior surface, an inner cavity disposed within the exterior surface, and an open end. The cap closes the open end of the blood sample tube. The inner cavity is under a vacuum-seal or connected to a suction device for drawing a blood sample into the inner cavity. The indicator is attached to or includes a portion of the blood sample tube for indicating a type, or lack thereof, of blood additive disposed within the inner cavity. When the cap is removed from the open end of the blood sample tube the indicator remains attached to or still includes the portion of the blood sample tube. If the indicator is a label it extends around at least half of a perimeter of the blood sample tube. | 07-04-2013 |
20130174773 | INTERACTIVE DISPLAY AND GAUGE - An analogue gauge for use in a vehicle instrument panel is provided. The analogue gauge includes, but is not limited to, an analogue indicator overlying a first substrate and graphics aligned with the analogue indicator. The graphics are generated using a display device. The graphics change depending on a driving condition or the position of the analogue indicator. | 07-11-2013 |
20130192511 | METHOD FOR DETERMINIG STRESS IN FLEXIBLE JOINTS BY USE OF LEVELING MEANS - 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. | 08-01-2013 |
20130192512 | SAFETY GAUGE TO PREVENT SLING USERS FROM EXCEEDING A SAFE WORKING LOAD OF A SLING - A safety gauge prevents sling users from exceeding the safe working load of a sling. Unlike conventional devices, the safety gauge described herein has no interference from internal yarns and can be preset to a prescribed load. A strand of yarn (indicator yarn) can be disposed between inner and outer jackets of the sling, in a choke configuration, and attached to an indicator. The outer jacket is then closed in the traditional manner and a window tag in the outer layer is strategically placed over the indicator to permit a user to view the indicator during use of the sling. When pressure is applied, the indicator yarn begins to move in direct relation to the load being applied, causing the indicator to move in the window tag. At a predetermined point, a red color shows, alerting the user that they are in danger of an overload. | 08-01-2013 |
20130233236 | TEST DEVICE - The invention relates to a test device for confirmation of a cleaning effect of a cleaning device for a hollow medical device, in particular an endoscope, comprising a housing defining at least one test channel to be connected to a cleaning fluid feed line of the cleaning device, wherein said housing defines a location for mounting a plate shaped indicator in the test channel, characterized in that the test device comprises multiple test channels, and in that the indicator comprises a test surface having one or more test samples, wherein the one or more test samples on the test surface of the indicator, when mounted on the mounting location, are arranged in the multiple test channels. | 09-12-2013 |
20130269591 | DOOR VACANCY INDICATOR - A stall structure includes a door mounted between two pilasters. The stall also includes an occupancy indicator. The occupancy indicator is engaged by the action of closing the door so that the occupancy indicator changes from indicating the stall as vacant to indicating the stall as occupied. The indicator may include a display having a VACANT indicator and an OCCUPIED indicator. An engagement element may engage the stall structure as the door is closed and move the display from the VACANT indicating position to the OCCUPIED indicating position. | 10-17-2013 |
20130291786 | WET-LABEL DEVICE FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic device includes a wet-label device. The wet-label device includes a moisture introduction portion formed in a case of the electronic device, at least one label portions provided in a position adjacent to the moisture introduction portion, and at least one rib portions provided in a position adjacent to the at least one label portions, in which the at least one rib portions guide or block introduction of the moisture to the at least one label portions according to wetness or submersion of the electronic device. | 11-07-2013 |
20130291787 | Illuminated Emergency Notification Balloon - Disclosed is an emergency notification device comprised of an inflatable balloon with an attached receiver, a reel containing a tethering string, a tank containing a lighter-than-air-gas for filling the balloon, and a balloon filling adapter. The balloon can be inflated and elevated to a height in order to make the location of the lost or injured person more conspicuous. A user can thread the tank into the adapter, attach the adapter to the receiver, and fill the balloon with a sufficient amount of lighter-than-air gas to achieve buoyancy. The device further includes an anchor strap for securing the balloon to the ground, and an illumination means that illuminates the entire balloon for increased visibility in lowlight or dark conditions. | 11-07-2013 |
20130312654 | APPARATUS FOR MARKING SECTION FOR GEOLOGICAL SURVEY - Provided are embodiments of a section marking apparatus and method for dividing a geological survey site into one or more sections. In some embodiments, the section marking apparatus includes a case part, a fixing shaft part, a section marking part, and a driving pin part. The fixing shaft part is accommodated in the case part. The section marking part is coupled to the fixing shaft part, received in the case part, and has a marker string configured to be extracted to the outside of the case part. The driving pin part is coupled to the fixing shaft part and configured to be driven into a ground surface to secure the section marking apparatus to the ground surface. Accordingly, the section marking apparatus can be used to divide a site when the ground is flat or when the ground is uneven and/or has a slope. | 11-28-2013 |
20140000506 | STERILIZATION CHALLENGE SPECIMEN HOLDER COUNTER | 01-02-2014 |
20140007806 | ADJUSTABLE REMINDER LABEL - The disclosure is directed to a reminder label, specifically to a thermoplastic adjustable reminder label that is configured to indicate removal of content from a bottle to which the thermoplastic reminder label is coupled. | 01-09-2014 |
20140033964 | SHOCK SENSOR WITH BISTABLE MECHANISM AND METHOD OF SHOCK DETECTION - A shock sensor includes: a supporting body; a bistable mechanism, configured to switch from a first stable mechanical configuration to a second stable mechanical configuration in response to an impact force applied along a detection axis and such as to supply to the bistable mechanism an amount of energy higher than a transition energy; and a detection device, coupled to the bistable mechanism and having a first state, when the bistable mechanism is in an initial stable mechanical configuration and a second state, after the bistable mechanism has made a transition from the initial stable mechanical configuration to a final stable mechanical configuration. The bistable mechanism includes at least one elastic element, constrained to the supporting body in at least two opposite peripheral regions and defining a first concavity in the first stable mechanical configuration and a second concavity, opposite to the first concavity, in the second stable mechanical configuration. | 02-06-2014 |
20140041572 | LUMINESCENT END INDICATING TAPE - A luminescent end indicating tape comprising one or more base layers and an adhesive layer is disclosed. The one or more base layers provide support to the adhesive layer, whereas the adhesive layer comprises one or more fluorescent materials that convert at least a portion of incident electromagnetic radiation to a longer output wavelength. The adhesive layer redirects at least a portion of the longer output wavelength to at least an end of the tape, such that the end is illuminated with that of at least a portion of the longer output wavelength upon the tape being exposed to incident electromagnetic radiation. Further disclosed are methods of fabricating and using the luminescent end indicating tape. | 02-13-2014 |
20140069316 | STEMWARE, MUG, AND STEIN IDENTIFICATION HELIX - In a system for imparting visually identifiable distinctions between individual drinking vessels, an identification helix is used to impermanently attach to an elongate element of at least one of the drinking vessels. At least two identification helices are provided for engaging an elongate element of a drinking vessel such as a stem or handle. The system of identification helices comprises a first helical member of resilient flexible material having a pair of ends and adapted to engage the elongate element by wrapping the elongate element with a generally encircling geometry. A second helical member of resilient flexible material has, as well, a pair of ends and adapted to engage the elongate element by wrapping the elongate element with a generally encircling geometry. The second helical member is visually distinct from the first differing in one of a group of qualities consisting of handedness, color, color combinations, and attached charms. | 03-13-2014 |
20140130729 | Method and Apparatus for Confirming whether a Frozen Food Has Been Defrosted - A defrost indicator including: a body member defining a cavity; two or more fluids, each having one or more of a different composition or characteristic; and wherein when the two or more fluids are exposed to a predetermined temperature, the two or more fluids mix or interact to produce a different composition or characteristic. | 05-15-2014 |
20140150708 | System and Method for Monitoring an Area - A system for monitoring an area is disclosed herein. Specifically, a chemical-based system is disclosed. The system can comprise a chemical, chemical compound or chemical mixture. The system can, in one embodiment, permanently crush and/or flatten upon contact with no ability to be repaired or concealed after contact with a disturbance by an intruding force. The disturbance to chemical leaves behind impressions, which can be used to determine characteristics about intruding forces. | 06-05-2014 |
20140150709 | System for Preventing Undue Bending of Cables - A cable system is disclosed including a central cable; an inner membrane having a higher minimum bend radius than the central cable and surrounding the cable, thereby forming an inner chamber around the central cable, the inner chamber containing a gas or at least one chemical; and an outer membrane surrounding the inner membrane and forming an outer chamber around the inner chamber, the outer chamber comprising a gas or at least one chemical. When the minimum bend radius of the inner membrane is exceeded, the inner membrane fractures or breaks, and the gas or at least one chemical from the inner chamber enters the outer chamber to create a chemiluminescence reaction, color, or smell. | 06-05-2014 |
20140190394 | BEARING WEAR DETECTION DEVICE - Devices to measure bearing wear are known for bearings such as rod-ends, wherein the rod-end must either be removed completely from its installed position or relocated relative to the device each time wear in a different axis is to be measured. Such devices also tend to be relatively large and cumbersome. The present invention provides a device | 07-10-2014 |
20140202374 | ELECTRO PERMANENT MAGNETIC SYSTEM WITH MAGNETIC STATE INDICATOR - An electro permanent magnetic system ( | 07-24-2014 |
20140261149 | CONTINGENCY NOTIFICATION AND ASSISTANCE DEVICE FOR DIVERS IN DISTRESSED SITUATIONS - A system for assisting a distressed diver in order to communicate with the surface includes a housing that includes a portion containing a gas canister and an upper portion that is in fluid contact with an expandable balloon. By manipulating the upper portion, a needle or other activation mechanism dispenses the gas in the canister and allows the balloon to inflate. The housing is lifted by the balloon to the surface and is attached to a lockable spool reel tethered to the diver. The balloon may be also inflated for other uses in buoyancy, notification, and to frighten potentially dangerous threats when the spool reel is locked at an appropriate depth. | 09-18-2014 |
20140261150 | Adjustable and Portable Ribbon Bookmark - This bookmark comprises a flat anchor and a ribbon. The anchor has non-aggressive pressure-sensitive adhesive on its back, to enable it to adhere to a book surface such as the inside back cover. The adhesive is weak enough that the bookmark may be detached and used in another book without leaving significant residue. The ribbon is attached to the anchor so that it the user can slide it to lengthen or shorten the upper part of the ribbon. The user drapes the upper part of the ribbon over the tops of the desired pages and back down into the book to mark a particular page. The user may adjust the length of the ribbon so that it slightly protrudes from the bottom of the book. The anchor may contain graphic images or text. | 09-18-2014 |
20140290558 | Thaw Alert - The thaw indicator is a device to determine if a frozen space has gone thru an undesired temperature change and if so remains in an alert position until manually reset even if the temperature corrects itself. It's made up of three major components a base, a piston indicator and a transparent tube. When frozen the thaw indicator looks like a thermometer when unfrozen it looks like a thermometer that has jumped out of its case indicating a change of temperature and state with great certainty. It has been designed to stay out of the way but in plain sight. | 10-02-2014 |
20140290559 | SYSTEM AND FILTER INDICATOR GAUGE - A compressor in fluid communication with a filter is disclosed. A gauge is used with the filter and is configured to react to a pressure drop across the filter and indicate an increasing amount of contaminants captured by the filter. The gauge is provided with a dial having multiple scales thereon. A unitary indicator, such as a needle, is further provided with multiple indicating portions which can be used to indicate a property of the fluid, such as a differential pressure across the filter, and can simultaneously indicate a property, such as an economic cost associated with running the compressor with a filter having accumulated contaminants. | 10-02-2014 |
20140290560 | FLAME RESISTANT FABRIC WITH TRACING YARNS - A flame resistant fabric with tracing yarns includes a flame resistant fabric with a first non-tracing yarn, and a second tracing yarn. The first non-tracing yarn and/or the second tracing yarn include flame resistant fibers being selected from the group consisting of inherently flame resistant fibers and treated fibers. When the flame resistant fabric is exposed to heat, flames, long-term excessive UV light, or the like, the first non-tracing yarn is adapted to hold its color and the second tracing yarn is adapted to change colors. | 10-02-2014 |
20140299040 | VALVE STEM NUT WEAR ANALYSIS APPARATUS AND METHOD - A method and apparatus for measuring stem nut wear in a valve having a threaded valve stem that is positioned to engage the threads of a stem nut. In a preferred embodiment, a tool is mounted on the stem nut, wherein the tool rotates when the stem nut rotates. The tool indicates a measurement of stem nut rotation. An indicator indicates stem movement. The stem nut is rotated and the amount of percent wear is observed. Rotation continues until the stem begins to move. The tool provides a reading when the stem begins to move that indicates an amount of stem nut wear. | 10-09-2014 |
20140331913 | VALVE POSITION INDICATOR - A valve position indicator assembly is disclosed herein. The valve position indicator assembly includes a gearing assembly operable to transmit an input rotation to an output rotation. The gearing assembly includes a first gearing member driven to the output rotation by the input rotation. A rate of the output rotation is a fraction of and less than a rate of the input rotation. The valve position indicator assembly also includes a position indicia engaged with the first gearing member such that the indicia and the first gearing member jointly move together. The valve position indicator assembly also includes a scale plate including a plurality of graduated indicia defining a scale of rotation movement of the first gearing member. The scale plate is disposed proximate to the first gearing member such that the position indicia passes across the scale of the scale plate during the output rotation. The valve position indicator assembly also includes a mounting bracket comprising a first slot having a length extending between a first end and a second end. The gearing assembly and the position indicia and the scale plate are mounted with respect to the first slot for adjustable positioning over at least part of the length. | 11-13-2014 |
20140352602 | Color Change Indicator of Biofilm Formation - Technologies are generally described for devices for detection of a biofilm by a color change in a moisture-indicating substance, such as a chemical or a dye. The moisture indicating material may be supported by a substrate and sealed to keep moisture from the moisture indicating material. Alternatively, the moisture indicating material may be supported in a pouch and sealed by the pouch. The color change results from an ingress of moisture accompanying growth of a biofilm. The moisture-indicating substance may be used with indwelling or other devices to detect a biofilm. When the biofilm has sufficiently degraded the seal, an ingress of moisture and its accompanying pH may cause a color change in the moisture-indicating substance to signify the presence of the biofilm. Methods of manufacture and use of the disclosed devices are also described. | 12-04-2014 |
20140366796 | Time Validation Indicator - A time validation indicator is disclosed comprising at least a receiving layer and an activating layer. The receiving layer comprises at least one or more masking colorants and one or more deactivators that cause and maintain the one or more masking colorants in an initial colored state. The activating layer comprises at least one or more migratory activators that migrate into the receiving layer upon at least a portion of the receiving layer being placed in contact with at least a portion of the activating layer to initiate a predetermined time period. The migration of the one or more migratory activators into the receiving layer causes at least a portion of the one or more masking colorants to advance to a final colorless state resulting in a visual color change of the receiving layer that indicates the predetermined time period has elapsed. Also disclosed are methods for creating and using the inventive time validation indicator. | 12-18-2014 |
20150020727 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TRACKING GLOVE FAILURE - A system and method for identifying areas of a processing plant in which a glove is damaged. The system includes utilizing color-coded sets of gloves in different areas or processing steps within the plant. All the gloves used in a particular plant are provided with a unique identifier. If a piece of a glove is located in the product within the plant, the color of that piece indicates the area or process of the plant in which the glove was used. If a piece of a damaged glove is located in the product at a remote destination, the unique identifier in that piece is matched with a registry to determine the plant in which the glove was used. The color of the piece then helps the plant to identify where the damaged glove was used. The system and method are particularly helpful in the food processing industry, especially meat processing. | 01-22-2015 |
20150027361 | INDICATING ASSEMBLY FOR A PRESSURIZED CONTAINER - An indicating assembly for a container in which pressurized fluid is stored comprises a valve assembly connected to the pressurized container and having a fluid passage for receiving the pressurized fluid and a piston movable within the valve assembly along a longitudinal axis in response to fluid pressure within the fluid passage. The assembly further comprises an indicating member movable in response to longitudinal movement of the piston between a first condition providing a first indicator portion representing fluid pressure below a threshold pressure and a second condition providing a second indicator portion representing fluid pressure above the threshold pressure. | 01-29-2015 |
20150107506 | VALVE POSITION INDICATOR - A valve position indicator assembly is disclosed herein. The valve position indicator assembly includes a gearing assembly operable to transmit an input rotation to an output rotation. The gearing assembly includes a first gearing member driven to the output rotation by the input rotation. A rate of the output rotation is a fraction of and less than a rate of the input rotation. The valve position indicator assembly also includes a position indicia engaged with the first gearing member such that the indicia and the first gearing member jointly move together. The valve position indicator assembly also includes a scale plate including a plurality of graduated indicia defining a scale of rotation movement of the first gearing member. The scale plate is disposed proximate to the first gearing member such that the position indicia passes across the scale of the scale plate during the output rotation. The valve position indicator assembly also includes a mounting bracket comprising a first slot having a length extending between a first end and a second end. The gearing assembly and the position indicia and the scale plate are mounted with respect to the first slot for adjustable positioning over at least part of the length. | 04-23-2015 |
20150136014 | DEVICES, KITS AND SYSTEMS FOR ENHANCING DISTANCE DETERMINATION IN A TERRAIN - Disclosed are devices, kits and systems for enhancing distance determination of an object from a point of reference within a terrain. One or more devices are provided which are visually distinct in appearance. The devices are placed within a terrain such that devices of a similar visual appearance are at a first distance from the point of reference, objects of a similar appearance different than the first set of objects are placed at a second distance from the point of reference, and so on. The use of one or more devices representing one or more distances from a point of reference can be used to determine a position of one or more items within the terrain based on its position relative to the devices. | 05-21-2015 |
20150300908 | Rotorcraft Actuator Seal Leakage Monitor - A rotorcraft actuator monitoring system to monitor leakage past dynamic rotorcraft actuator seals of a rotorcraft actuator includes a body member and a fluid level indication housing attached to the body member. The body member is mounted to surround a dynamic rotorcraft actuator seal that seals fluid in a rotorcraft actuator, where the body member captures fluid that leaks past the dynamic rotorcraft actuator seal. The fluid level indication housing collects the fluid captured by the body member and indicates that a predetermined volume of fluid that leaked past the dynamic rotorcraft actuator seal has been collected. | 10-22-2015 |
20150308907 | Witness Material and Method for Monitoring the Environmental History of an Object - A witness material for monitoring an environmental history of an object may include a material containing a dye of a type that fluoresces in response to actinic radiation in one or both of a shift in color and a change in intensity when subjected to a predetermined stress above a predetermined level; and the material forming a coating on one or more of an outer container for the object, an inner container for the object, a tape that is applied to an outer container for the object, a tape that is applied to an inner container for the object, a shrink wrap enclosing the object, an outer surface of the object, and an inner surface of the object. | 10-29-2015 |
20150330843 | TEMPERATURE SENSITIVE INDICIA FOR DANGEROUS GOODS - An indicator comprises a first portion having a first temperature sensitive indicia arranged so as to provide an ongoing visible indication that the aerosol can has reached a predetermined temperature and a second temperature sensitive indicia arranged so as to provide a visible indication when the aerosol reaches a different predetermined temperature. There is also a dangerous item that comprises a temperature sensitive indicia arranged on the item so as to provide a visible indication when the item reaches a predetermined temperature. | 11-19-2015 |
20160076921 | CIRCULAR INDICATOR - Embodiments of this invention comprise circular indicators with one circular scale having M markings which align with H markings on another concentric circular scale, for M>H+1. This alignment enables the indicators, such as a clock face, to indicate both major and minor units (e.g., hours and minutes) by rotating the scales relative to each other rather than by utilizing two hands. The minor marker alignment encircles the major unit markers many times over the course of one major unit of rotation. The adjacency sequence of minor unit values is not monotonic around the disk, and the angles between adjacent minor markers are not all equal. The counts of major markings and minor markings need not be relatively prime numbers. | 03-17-2016 |
20160097683 | ACTIVATABLE TEMPERATURE INDICATOR - Apparatuses and methods for indicating when a container has reached a predefined temperature are disclosed. An activatable temperature indicator can include a first indicator portion with a first material with a melting point, and a second indicator portion with a second material configured to change color when combined with the first material of the first indicator portion when the first material reaches the melting point. A separation member can be removeably positioned between the first indicator portion and the second indicator portion, and a biasing mechanism can be configured to bias the first indicator portion and the second indicator portion into contact when the separation member is removed. An attachment mechanism can also be used to place the first indicator portion and the second indicator portion into contact. | 04-07-2016 |
20160120756 | ADJUSTABLE INDICATORS FOR CONTAINER ASSEMBLIES - Adjustable indicators for containers and methods for using and making the same are provided. In one embodiment, a cap includes a closure body defining a closure space, a dial, an external force interface, a path portion defining a path, and an interaction feature including an extender that is operative to move along the path, wherein application of external force on the external force interface is operative to move the extender in a first direction along a first segment of the path, at least partial termination of the external force on the external force interface is operative to move the extender in a second direction along a second segment of the path, and movement of the extender along the second segment of the path in the second direction is operative to rotate the dial body about an axis within the closure space. | 05-05-2016 |
20160125771 | ADJUSTABLE INDICATORS FOR CONTAINER ASSEMBLIES - Adjustable indicators for containers and methods for using and making the same are provided. In one embodiment, a method for changing the portion of indicia on a dial within a closure of a bottle cap that is visible to a user through a passageway in the bottle cap may include rotating the dial with respect to the closure by a first amount in a particular direction about a particular axis by forcing the dial towards a base for physically interacting with the base, and rotating the dial with respect to the closure by a second amount in the particular direction about the particular axis by forcing a button towards the dial for physically interacting with the dial. Additional embodiments are also provided. | 05-05-2016 |
20160141192 | INDICATOR USED IN ELECTRONIC DEVICE MANUFACTURING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DESIGNING AND/OR MANAGING THE APPARATUS - Provided is an indicator that can easily detect whether treatment with at least one member of plasma, ozone, ultraviolet rays, and radical-containing gas is uniformly performed on an entire substrate in an electronic device manufacturing apparatus; also provided is a method for designing and/or managing an electronic device manufacturing apparatus using the indicator. The indicator is used in an electronic device manufacturing apparatus, wherein (1) the indicator detects at least one member selected from the group consisting of plasma, ozone, ultraviolet rays, and radical-containing gas, (2) the indicator has a shape that is the same as that of a substrate used in the electronic device manufacturing apparatus, (3) the indicator contains a color-changing layer, and (4) the color-changing layer is formed by an ink composition whose color changes or disappears by reaction with at least one member selected from the group consisting of plasma, ozone, ultraviolet rays, and radical-containing gas. | 05-19-2016 |
20160146645 | GAUGE DISPLAY SYSTEM - A gauge system comprises a sensor that produces a sensor signal as a function of a sensed parameter. The gauge system also comprises a motor and a gauge having a scale and a movable indication needle that is driven by the motor and displays a measurement value of the sensed parameter based upon position of the needle relative to the scale. The gauge system further includes a position sensor that produces a position feedback signal representative of a sensed position of the needle and a controller that provides drive commands to the motor based on the sensor signal and the position feedback signal. | 05-26-2016 |
20160178463 | Blunt Impact Indicator Methods | 06-23-2016 |
20160178588 | METHOD OF DETECTION OF VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS USING LIQUID CRYSTALS THAT FORM A BLUE PHASE; AND DEVICE FOR STABILIZATION AND THICKNESS CONTROL OF LIQUID CRYSTAL FILMS | 06-23-2016 |
20160187855 | Time Validation Indicator - A time validation indicator is disclosed comprising at least a receiving layer and an activating layer. The receiving layer comprises at least one or more masking colorants and one or more deactivators that cause and maintain the one or more masking colorants in an initial colored state. The activating layer comprises at least one or more migratory activators that migrate into the receiving layer upon at least a portion of the receiving layer being placed in contact with at least a portion of the activating layer to initiate a predetermined time period. The migration of the one or more migratory activators into the receiving layer causes at least a portion of the one or more masking colorants to advance to a final colorless state resulting in a visual color change of the receiving layer that indicates the predetermined time period has elapsed. Also disclosed are methods for creating and using the inventive time validation indicator. | 06-30-2016 |
20160377473 | CONTAINER FILLING DEVICE HAVING AN INDICATOR - A container filling device including a body having a top end, a bottom end, a first opening at the top end, a second opening at the bottom end, and a channel formed there between is provided in an embodiment herein. A diameter of the body at the top end is greater than a diameter of the body at the bottom end, and a rod component is disposed within the channel and is slidable within the channel, the rod component having a first end and a second end, an indicator element is disposed toward the first end of the rod component and a contact element is disposed toward the second end, wherein upon filling the container with a fluid, the contact element remains at the surface of the fluid, and the indicator element visually indicates the level of the fluid in the container. | 12-29-2016 |
20160377498 | PROCESS VARIABLE MEASUREMENT AND LOCAL DISPLAY WITH MULTIPLE RANGES - A process variable indicator is provided. The process variable indicator includes a process variable sensor having an electrical characteristic that varies with the process variable. Measurement circuitry is coupled to the process variable sensor and is configured to provide an indication relative to the electrical characteristic. A processor is coupled to the measurement circuitry and is configured to compute a process variable based on the indication and determine, among a plurality of ranges, which range the process variable is within. The processor generates a local visual output based on the process variable and the determined range. A method of visually indicating a process variable is also provided. | 12-29-2016 |
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