| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 116284000 |
Rotary indicator with actuating means
| 105 |
| 116201000 |
Methods
| 96 |
| 116206000 |
Chemically activated type
| 55 |
| 116216000 |
Temperature responsive or compensating means
| 45 |
| 116306000 |
Operator movable
| 32 |
| 116209000 |
By location
| 31 |
| 116264000 |
Fluid flow
| 25 |
| 116234000 |
Page type
| 25 |
| 116205000 |
By touch
| 17 |
| 116203000 |
Impact type
| 16 |
| 116227000 |
Liquid level
| 13 |
| 116222000 |
Game type
| 12 |
| 116202000 |
Visual light signal
| 9 |
| 116327000 |
Index structure
| 8 |
| 116208000 |
Element wear type
| 7 |
| 116212000 |
Stress type
| 6 |
| 116334000 |
Scale structure | 5 |
| 20140174336 | VISUAL INDICATION FOR ADJUSTABLE COMPONENT - A visual indication member for an adjustable component and a method for providing a visual indication for an adjustable component can be provided, whereby the member comprises a coupling member for coupling to the adjustable component; a first portion comprising a first visual property; and wherein the first portion is configured to move to expose a visually distinguishable area. | 06-26-2014 |
| 20090205560 | THREE DIMENSIONAL DIAL - A motor vehicle display device includes a dial with a backing layer. The backing layer is three-dimensionally formed. The backing layer may be a film and may have a layer of reflective material, such as chromium, and a color layer. The display device may be translucent and may include display means, such as a color layer and gaps for permitting passage of back light. | 08-20-2009 |
| 20100326348 | INSTRUMENT DIAL AND ITS MANUFACTURING METHOD - [Problem] To provide an instrument dial and its manufacturing method wherein it is possible to shorten a print time and achieve a reduction in cost. | 12-30-2010 |
| 20160187168 | Music Amplifier Knob and Pedal Marker - A marker useful in recording a desired setting of an amplifier, of the type comprising a control panel having at least one control knob disposed thereon, is disclosed. The marker comprises a sheet of material having a first major surface securable along the control panel adjacent a portion of the control knob proximate an approximate desired setting of the control knob. A second major surface of the sheet of material opposite the first major surface is capable of receiving a mark thereon to further indicate a desired setting of the control knob. | 06-30-2016 |
| 20160252373 | RADIAL LINE DIAL PLATE AND AUTOMOBILE METER PROVIDED WITH RADIAL LINE DIAL PLATE | 09-01-2016 |
| 116204000 |
Magnetically actuated | 4 |
| 20080295760 | Magnetic Actuated Wear Indicator for Personal Care Appliances - The wear indicator ( | 12-04-2008 |
| 20100132606 | Safety label - The invention relates to a safety label ( | 06-03-2010 |
| 20110146563 | MAGNETIC EXCAVATION SAFETY MARKER - A magnetic excavation marker is described below that includes a magnet and a stiff, resilient and brightly colored visual indicator. The marker is used by placing the marker onto an object to be protected, such as a manhole cover or valve. The magnet attaches the marker to the protected object with magnetic force. The marker will then protect the object by providing a highly visible indication of the presence of the object, even if the object is buried. The stiff and resilient qualities of the visual indicator ensure that it will remain upright and visible, even after it has been stepped on or run over. A handle is attached to the magnet or to a housing holding the magnet. The handle gives a user added leverage to aid in overcoming the force of the magnet when the user desires to remove the maker from the protected object. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20160195215 | Pipeline Pig Signal Trigger Cavity Seal | 07-07-2016 |
| 116281000 |
Rectilinear indicator with actuating means | 3 |
| 20160041011 | STEPPER MOTOR WITH ELECTROMAGNETIC ARRANGEMENTS - An instrument cluster assembly with electromagnetic arrangements is disclosed and includes at least one gauge. The gauge includes a dial having a linear slot and a pointer assembly disposed in the slot. A linear motor configured to move the pointer assembly. A controller generates a signal to the linear motor in response to a vehicle operating condition to move the pointer assembly. | 02-11-2016 |
| 20110220009 | INDICATOR MOTION ARCHITECTURE FOR VEHICLE SYSTEM STATUS INDICATION - A motion system includes a semi-rigid actuator member movable along a pre-determined path, an indicator coupled to the actuator member, a rigid guide device disposed adjacent the actuator member to direct the actuator member along the pre-determined path, and a drive device for engaging the actuator member to selectively cause the indicator to move along the pre-determined path. | 09-15-2011 |
| 20140373773 | GAUGE - A pointer assembly includes a guide, a helical drive member supported in the guide, a motor for axially rotating the helical drive member, a follower carried by the helical drive member, and a pointer coupled to the follower and movable relative to the guide for indicating a measured value, wherein axial rotation of the helical drive member in a clockwise rotation causes the follower and the pointer to move in a first direction relative to the guide and axial rotation of the helical drive member in a counterclockwise rotation causes the follower and the pointer to move in a second direction relative to the guide. | 12-25-2014 |
| 116214000 |
By smoke or odor | 3 |
| 20100132607 | MERCURY RELEASE ALERTING - Methods provide an alert to the release of mercury. A sealed container containing an odor-producing agent is provided proximate to a sealed breakable enclosure containing mercury, the container and/or the breakable enclosure physically separating the agent from the mercury. In response to a breaking of the breakable enclosure, the agent produces an odor as a function of the breaking, the odor providing an alert to a release of the mercury. Service methods are also provided, for example wherein a service provider provides the sealed breakable enclosure containing mercury and deploys the odor-producing agent. Articles of manufacture, systems, articles and programmable devices are also provided. | 06-03-2010 |
| 20100224119 | Wind Detector Devices and Methods of Detecting Wind - This invention is directed to an exemplary wind detector device. The device includes a container having an interior and a nozzle in fluid communication with the interior. The device further includes powder in the interior of the container and a strip of material having first and second ends. The first end is secured to the container and the second end is configured to be secured to a support structure such as clothing. | 09-09-2010 |
| 20150128846 | Passive Alarm To Prevent Buried Infrastructure Damage - A method and apparatus are disclosed for preventing excavation damage to buried infrastructure. A plurality of excavation-sensing modules is buried near the buried infrastructure. The modules protect buried infrastructure by emitting dense clouds of highly visible gas when the modules are activated by impact with excavation equipment. In most cases the visible gas will be brightly colored and it may also have a strong odor and may produce a loud sound when the module is activated. The dense clouds of highly visible gas, the optional odor and loud sound alert construction crews or other workers that their excavation is nearing a protected underground structure. Once installed, no maintenance or active monitoring is required. In a preferred embodiment of the excavation-sensing module, the dense cloud of highly visible gas is produced by ignition of a smoke grenade within the module. In the preferred embodiment, the smoke grenade is ignited by the interaction of the excavator striking and breaking the buried module. Also in the preferred embodiment, the excavator will normally pull the ignited smoke grenade out of the buried module and to the surface increasing the visibility of the gas. Also in the preferred embodiment, a more reliable design for ignition of the smoke grenade is disclosed. | 05-14-2015 |
| 116230000 |
Machine tool position | 2 |
| 20080271664 | Feedback Systems for Adjustment Mechanisms on Power Tools - The present invention relates to feedback systems that are used with power tools to provide the user with sensory feedback information allowing the user to determine the position of an adjustable portion of a power tool with respect to a stationary portion of a power tool or with respect to a workpiece without having to refer to a scale or manual measuring device. This feedback information may make it easier and faster for the user to determine the orientation or location of an adjustable portion of a power tool or determine the orientation or location of the workpiece with respect to an operational member of the power tool allowing the user to concentrate his thinking on executing the operation instead of concentrating on set up. | 11-06-2008 |
| 20140261152 | System for Indicating Parking Position and Direction of Dump Truck and Hauling System - The present invention provides a dump truck parking position/direction indication system and a hauling system that allow the operator of a loading machine to determine a parking position and a parking direction of a dump truck that let the operator easily perform the loading operation and to make the dump truck stop and park at the parking position and in the parking direction. The dump truck parking position/direction indication system in accordance with the present invention comprises: a bucket position detection device | 09-18-2014 |
| 116279000 |
Push-button type | 1 |
| 20140299045 | STATUS INDICATOR SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE DOOR LOCK - A status indicator system for a vehicle door lock includes a housing defining a cavity therein. The system also includes a cable translatable along a horizontal axis between a first position wherein the lock has an unlocked status, and a second position wherein the lock has a locked status. Further, the system includes a clevis attached to the cable and translatable within the cavity along the horizontal axis as the cable translates between the first and second positions. The system includes an indicator button operatively connected to and translatable within the cavity along a vertical axis perpendicular to the horizontal axis between an unlocked position wherein the indicator button protrudes from the housing when the cable is disposed in the first position, and a locked position wherein the indicator button is recessed into the cavity when the cable is disposed in the second position. | 10-09-2014 |
| 116278000 |
Flexible ribbon, band, or link with indicia | 1 |
| 20120285366 | PRESCRIPTION BOTTLE INDICATION ADD-ONS TO REDUCE MEDICATION ERRORS - Label add-ons for decreasing medication errors and associated fatalities in the pharmacy dispensing process and for indicating the intended use of a drug in people ranging from the blind to the sighted, consisting of a circular, hollow, semi-flexible, ring-like material that is attached onto a prescription bottle. This invention serves as a vital safety-tool to the pharmacy dispensing process where duplicate medications become easily detected by the pharmacy personnel if device is properly attached to the prescription bottle. Imprinted, raised, or engraved legend in grapheme positioned over the outer surface of the device informs the reader the drug indication. Raised Braille coding and raised or engraved grapheme characters become vital in assisting the blind and visually impaired in identifying the drug through their sense of touch. Other distinctive features such as color, markings, and messages to uplift the mood on the apparatus, can further assist individuals in recognizing the correct drug indication. The apparatus can be reused from one prescription to the next if a patient desires a drug-refill. | 11-15-2012 |
| 116277000 |
Valve position | 1 |
| 20140360422 | UNIVERSAL INDICATOR POST - An indicator post has a head assembly for use with an underground post indicator valve or a wall mounted post indicator valve. The head assembly includes an upper body having a removable cap rotatably supporting an operating stem coupled to an operating rod for engaging the valve. A leading bogie assembly threadably mated to a threaded sleeve of the operating stem and includes open and shut targets slideably supported on the bogie assembly to allow adjustment of the targets for valves that open and shut with different numbers of revolutions. | 12-11-2014 |
| 116215000 |
Gravity type | 1 |
| 20090283027 | Global gravitational horizon - The Global Gravitational Horizon (GGH) is a system of two concentric spheres, one affixed to the center of gravity, the other affixed to the aircraft, both in juxtaposition representing a reference so that a pilot can always know the exact flight attitude without having to rely on any complicated, vulnerable, and conventional flight attitude indicators. The GGH requires virtually no experience or training to understand, therefore will be extremely helpful to new and novice pilots as well as seasoned pilots who are desirous of having a constant real time reference to their position relating to the horizon/ground without having to worry about maintenance or failure. | 11-19-2009 |
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| 20090107391 | Combined State Of Charge Meter And Fuel Gauge - A vehicle meter can include first and second inputs and a gauge. The first input can be configured to receive a fuel level value from a fuel system. The second input can be configured to receive a power level value from a battery system. The gauge can be configured to display one of the fuel level or the power level. The gauge can display the fuel level when the first input is in communication with the fuel system and the power level value when the second input is in communication with the battery system. | 04-30-2009 |
| 20090126621 | Water resistant protable object including a sound generator - The invention concerns a water resistant portable object such as a diving watch including a sound generator device ( | 05-21-2009 |
| 20100218715 | Faulted Circuit Indicator Device Having An Improved Clamping Mechanism - A faulted circuit indicator device for mounting on an overhead conductor cable for electrical power distribution systems to detect an abnormally high electric current therein includes a housing having an enclosure formed therein and current sensing circuitry for detecting the presence of the abnormally high electric current in the cable. An indication unit is responsive to the current sensing circuitry to produce a visual indication in the presence of the abnormally high electrical current. A clamping mechanism formed of a yoke and a pair of opposed pressure plates is disposed above the housing for securely mounting the cable therein to detect the abnormally high electric current. Compression springs are provided for resiliently urging the pair of opposed pressure plates upwardly for automatically trapping the cable in a fixed central position between the yoke and the pair of opposed pressure plates. | 09-02-2010 |
| 20110067622 | Non-Adhesive Screen Target - In accordance with one or more embodiments use one or more non-adhesive materials to create, a graphical, or shape oriented reference point, or points that allow the game player, or players to quickly acquire visually defined areas (FIG. | 03-24-2011 |
| 20110214599 | Circuit Breaker - A circuit breaker is disclosed that provides a warning that the current through the circuit breaker exceeds a warning threshold. The circuit breaker comprises: a switch that carries a current I; an indicator for alternatively indicating: (i) that the current I has not exceeded I | 09-08-2011 |
| 20110259258 | HEAVY EQUIPMENT SAFETY DEVICES AND SYSTEMS, AND METHODS THEREOF - A safety device includes an elongated wand having an enlarged impact head. The elongated wand is flexible in vertical and horizontal directions with respect to a lengthwise direction of extension of the elongated wand. | 10-27-2011 |
| 20120012046 | INSECT MONITORING DEVICE AND METHOD OF DETECTION - The invention relates to a bed bug detection device ( | 01-19-2012 |
| 20120192784 | Transportation device with reciprocating part and kinetic storage - Manual drive energy is input into a transport device of one embodiment by linearly reciprocating a first drive member that couples by way of a ratchet mechanism (or other mechanical motion rectifier means) and a mechanical motion amplifier means to one or more faster spinning flywheel masses. The one or more flywheel masses are formed in part by a combination electric motor/generator and it has rechargeable electric batteries distributively provided about a flywheel mass portion thereof. Tapered roller bearings having ferromagnetic material are interposed between the one or more flywheel masses and/or between one of the flywheels and a stationary frame of the transport device so as to repeatedly make and break closed magnetic flux conducting loops and thus provide at least one of an electric motoring and electricity generating function. | 08-02-2012 |
| 20120216742 | Timing Whistle - A timing whistle for setting the timing of an internal combustion engine comprising: a threaded tip, where the tip provides a means for coupling the whistle into a spark plug port; a means to rotate and secure the whistle into the spark plug port; a body portion, where said body portion extends from the means to rotate and secure; and an opening along the body portion, where said opening provides a means for the emission of a whistling sound indicating optimum timing of the engine. In one particular embodiment, the means to rotate includes a bolt type assembly and the body portion includes a pipe and a cap attached to the bolt assembly. | 08-30-2012 |
| 20120227660 | INDICATOR APPARATUS - An indicator apparatus for signaling that a foldable backrest of a seat in a motor vehicle is not locked includes a handle pivoted between a locked position and an unlocked position about a pivot axis, a locking apparatus having a catch that, by working of the handle can be moved between a blocked position and an unblocked position, and an indicator element guided between a non-indication position and an indication position and movable by a transition element. The transmission element comprises a spring element that is fixedly connected both to the handle and to the indicator element. The spring element is resistant to deformation as the indicator element is moved by the handle, but can be deformed in an elastic manner when the handle is located in the unlocked position and the indicator element is moved out of the indication position into the non-indication position. | 09-13-2012 |
| 20130125808 | DEVICE TO INDICATE PRIMING OF AN INFUSION LINE - A priming indicator for a fluid infusion system includes a luer cap or other component of the infusion system having an indicator surface covered by a membrane. The membrane exhibits a first visual characteristic, such as being opaque, when dry and exhibits a second characteristic, such as becoming less opaque, when wet. Once the membrane becomes wet, indicia on the surface, which may be provided on a rod at least partially covered by the membrane, becomes visible, thereby indicating an intravenous tube to which the luer cap is secured has been primed or is nearly primed. The indicator may alternately be employed at an upstream end of an infusion set, such as at the port of a medical bag providing a supply of fluid, to indicate a low level of fluid in the medical bag. | 05-23-2013 |
| 20130139747 | UNIVERSAL ROCKER FOR INDICATING AN OCCUPANCY STATE IN AN OVERHEAD-CONVEYOR SYSTEM - A rocker comprising: an inquiry sword having a long body, wherein a longitudinal extension of the long body comprises a first end and an opposite second end, wherein a continuous opening is provided in the body, the opening preferably being arranged closer to the second end than to the first free end, wherein the sword is arranged within a region which is crossed by the conveying goods when the conveying goods pass the rocker; and a bearing comprising a socket, that reaches through the opening of the sword. | 06-06-2013 |
| 20130206054 | Device for facilitating detection of hygienic hand washing - A door mountable device for facilitating detection of hygienic hand washing. A dye dispenser is mounted on a door handle in a manner such that a soap washable dye is deposited on hands that contact the handle upon entry into a restroom facility. The resulting dye stain area is removed by thorough hand washing. Any stain remaining upon exiting the restroom is an indicator that hands have not been hygienically washed. | 08-15-2013 |
| 20130233235 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE MOISTURE INDICATORS - Electronic devices may have sensitive circuitry. To determine whether an electronic device has been exposed to excessive amounts of moisture, the electronic device may be provided with a moisture indicator. The moisture indicator may have a wicking layer of white paper and a red dye layer. If a portion of the moisture indicator is exposed to moisture, red dye may bleed into the white paper. The moisture indicator may be mounted in an input-output port opening or other portion of the electronic device where the state of the moisture indicator is visible. The moisture indicator may have sealed edges to reduce sensitivity to small amounts of moisture intrusion. Different regions of the moisture indicator may be provided with different sensitivities by forming structures that have altered moisture flow properties, by altering wicking layer thicknesses, or by otherwise spatially modifying moisture sensitivity. | 09-12-2013 |
| 20130291785 | STIMULUS INDICATING DEVICE EMPLOYING POLYMER GELS - The present invention relates to a stimulus-indicating device. More particularly, the present invention relates to an apparatus and method for evidencing when a product has been exposed to a designated stimulus for a certain period of time. | 11-07-2013 |
| 20140116320 | Earthquake Alarm - This invention relates generally to earthquake detectors, and specifically to the use of a plurality of vertically and/or horizontally fixed-position acoustic elements, such as tubular bells or chimes radially disposed in spaced-apart relationship around their own striker pendulum to emit sounds audible to a human in the event of an earthquake. In one embodiment of the present invention there is disclosed a combination vertically- and horizontally-oriented earthquake detection system comprising: a frame structure, one or more vertical acoustic units, and one or more horizontal acoustic units. The acoustic units employ a plurality of acoustic elements radially disposed (either in horizontally or vertically) about a pendulum striker device. Other embodiments include a vertically-oriented earthquake detection system employing only vertical acoustic units, and a horizontally-oriented system employing only horizontal acoustic units. The system moves with the earthquake movements to cause interplay between the striker and the acoustic elements. | 05-01-2014 |
| 20140137792 | Assay Wick With Analyte Fluid Sufficiency Indicator - A wick for use in determining sufficiency of an amount of analyte fluid provided to an analyte test section of an assay device is provided. The wick comprises a primary wick portion attached or attachable to the analyte test section so as to be in fluid communication therewith. The primary wick portion has a receiving surface adapted for receiving the analyte fluid and is configured to draw the analyte fluid from a first area to a second area of the primary wick portion. The assay wick further comprises an indicator portion having a contrasting visual characteristic. The indicator surface is covered by at least a portion of the primary wick portion, which comprises a wicking material that becomes more light transmissive when wetted by the analyte fluid. The contrasting visual characteristic is viewable through the at least a portion of the primary wick portion only when the at least a portion of the primary wick portion is suffused by the analyte fluid. | 05-22-2014 |
| 20140305365 | Golf Bag Accessory for Indicating Removal of a Club from the Bag - A golf bag accessory, for indicating the removal of a golf club from a golf bag, has a base member consisting of supporting ring elements. An indicator member with an open top is made of two layers of low friction material surrounding a rubber boot element. The two material layers and the boot element are connected between the ring members. The indicator member extends down from the base member to circumscribe a golf club positioned within the golf bag. Upon removal of the golf club from the golf bag, the indicator member is drawn upwards, ultimately extending up from the base member and out of the golf bag to provide notice to the golfer that a club has been removed and needs to be replaced. | 10-16-2014 |
| 20150013587 | SAFETY PIN SYSTEM - A safety pin system for a product is provided and includes a safety pin disposable in a receiving element to disable the product, an obstruction disposable in a blocking position of a product disability indicator and a streamer configured to pass through an opening associated with the product and attached at opposite ends thereof to the safety pin and the obstruction. The opening and the obstruction are sized such that, when the obstruction is disposed in the blocking position with the streamer passed through the opening and the safety pin disposed in the receiving element, the obstruction is irremovable from the blocking position until the safety pin is removed from the receiving element. | 01-15-2015 |
| 20160012756 | Electronic Device Moisture Indicators | 01-14-2016 |
| 20160061238 | Position Indicator for a Threaded Fixing Member - A position indicator for mounting on a threaded fixing member such as a wheel nut or bolt, the position indicator comprising: (i) an annular body defining a void to receive the threaded fixing member, an inside surface adapted to engage with the threaded fixing member and prevent or impede relative rotational movement between the position indicator and the threaded fixing member, a first end comprising a male member and a second end comprising a female member; (ii) a clamping means operable in a single operation to reduce the size of the void, frictionally engage the male and female members and apply a clamping force to the threaded fixing member; and (iii) an indicating element for visually indicating the rotational position of the position indicator. | 03-03-2016 |
| 20160133345 | VISUAL INDICATOR AND FLUID DISPENSER - A visual indicator display device includes a bracelet, a transparent capillary chamber, and a displacement member. The transparent capillary chamber is matched to an indicia and has a primary length and a width less than the primary length. The displacement member is functionally disposed at one end of the capillary chamber and is responsive to a measureable input for moving a fluid contained therein a defined amount. | 05-12-2016 |
