IP Library Patent Application 12455711
Patent Application
App. No. 12/455,711

Belt measurement device

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App. No.
12/455,711
Abstract

A belt measurement device comprising a first portion and a second portion, the first and second portion are substantially parallel, the first portion and second portion defining a predetermined engagement position for the device in a belt, and, a switch cooperatively disposed with the first portion and second portion, the switch capable of closing a circuit by being compressed between a belt surface and the device, a light is illuminated upon the switch closing the circuit.

Claims (13)

1 . A belt measurement device comprising:

a first portion and a second portion, the first and second portion are substantially parallel, the first portion and second portion define a predetermined engagement position for the device in a belt; and

a switch cooperatively disposed with the first portion and second portion, the switch capable of closing a circuit by being compressed between a belt surface and the device, a light is illuminated upon the switch closing the circuit.

2 . The belt measurement device as in claim 1 further comprising a light to indicate a worn belt.

3 . The belt measurement device as in claim 1 further comprising an on/off switch.

4 . A measurement device comprising;

a first member having portions ( 51 , 52 ) for engaging an article feature (G);

a second member ( 40 ) for detecting a datum surface (BD) when the first member is engaged with the article feature; and

an indicator member ( 20 ) which emits a visual signal upon detection of a predetermined relationship between the article feature and the datum surface.

5 . The measurement device as in claim 4 , wherein each portion 51 , 52 comprises a rib.

6 . The measurement device as in claim 4 , wherein the second member comprises a switch.

7 . The measurement device as in claim 4 , wherein the indicator member comprises a light electrically connected to the switch.

8 . The measurement device as in claim 4 , wherein the article feature comprises a groove and the datum surface comprises a rib tip.

Assignments (5)
RELEASE OF SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jul 10, 2014
From: CITICORP USA, INC.
To: AQUATIC CO.; THE GATES CORPORATION, A DELAWARE CORPORATION; GATES MECTROL, INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATION; EIFELER MASCHINENBAU GMBH
Reel/Frame 033289/0254 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jul 10, 2014
From: WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
To: AQUATIC CO.; THE GATES CORPORATION, A DELAWARE CORPORATION; GATES MECTROL, INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATION; EIFELER MASCHINENBAU GMBH
Reel/Frame 033290/0631 →
SECOND LIEN NOTES PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Dec 30, 2010
From: AIR SYSTEM COMPONENTS, INC.; AQUATIC CO.; DEXTER AXLE COMPANY; EASTERN SHEET METAL, INC.; EPICOR INDUSTRIES, INC.; THE GATES CORPORATION; GATES MECTROL, INC.; HART & COOLEY, INC.; RUSKIN COMPANY; SCHRADER-BRIDGEPORT INTERNATIONAL, INC.; SCHRADER ELECTRONICS, INC.; SELKIRK CORPORATION; TOMKINS INDUSTRIES, INC.; EIFELER MASCHINENBAU GMBH
To: WILMINGTON TRUST FSB, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 025560/0057 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Dec 29, 2010
From: AIR SYSTEM COMPONENTS, INC.; AQUATIC CO.; DEXTER AXLE COMPANY; EASTERN SHEET METAL, INC.; EPICOR INDUSTRIES, INC.; THE GATES CORPORATION; GATES MECTROL, INC.; HART & COOLEY, INC.; RUSKIN COMPANY; SCHRADER-BRIDGEPORT INTERNATIONAL, INC.; SCHRADER ELECTRONICS, INC.; SELKIRK CORPORATION; TOMKINS INDUSTRIES, INC.; EIFELER MASCHINENBAU GMBH
To: CITICORP USA, INC., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
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ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 7, 2009
From: SMITH, BENJAMIN MORGAN; MILLER, DAVID S.; ALI, IMTIAZ; GERRING, DOUGLAS G.
To: GATES CORPORATION, THE
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