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HANDHELD TORQUE AND LINEAR FORCE METER

  • US 20090178492A1
  • Filed: 01/16/2009
  • Published: 07/16/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/16/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A handheld meter for measuring the torque and thrust required to apply or remove a threaded closure from the finish of a container, comprising:

  • a main body graspable by a hand of a user;

    container closure receiving means adapted to receive a portion of a closure of a container;

    means connecting said main body to said closure receiving means, said means including a load cell, wherein the load cell produces an output signal in response to one of a torsional force on a closure required to cause axial movement between the closure and a threaded finish of a container and a linear force required to apply or remove the closure; and

    a means for displaying a measurement in electrical communication with the load cell and adapted to receive the output signal therefrom and indicate one of the torsional force and the linear force required to effect a movement of the closure relative to the container.

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