Measuring indicator device

• US 6,119,524 A
• Filed: 03/19/1999
• Issued: 09/19/2000
• Est. Priority Date: 03/19/1998
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Klaus Kobold
• Original Assignee: Klaus Kobold
• Inventors: Kobold, Klaus
• Primary Examiner(s): Fuller, Benjamin R.
• Assistant Examiner(s): AW MUSSE, ABDULLAHI H
• Application Number:
  US09/272,210
• Time in Patent Office: 550 Days
• Field of Search: 73/706, 73/723, 73/731, 73/738, 73/756, 73/708, 73/146.3, 73/146.4, 73/146.8, 73/714, 73/716, 73/724, 73/727
• US Class Current: 73/727
• CPC Class Codes: B60C 23/0496 Valve stem attachments positioned outside of the tyre chamber
• CPC Class Codes: G01L 19/08 Means for indicating or recording, e.g. for remote indication
• CPC Class Codes: G01L 19/14 Housings G01L19/0007, G01L19/0084, G01L19/0092, G01L19/04, G01L19/06 take precedence

Abstract

The invention relates to a measuring indicator device comprising a modular pressure transducer, a modular line socket connected to a device connector and a modular casing having a display. In order to improve the usefulness and provide simultaneous simple assembly, the pressure transducer and the device connector with the line socket are connected to opposing sides of the casing so that the casing is capable of rotating about its longitudinal axis.

Claims

1. A measuring indicator device comprising:

a modular pressure transducer;

a modular line socket;

a modular casing having a display, a longitudinal axis, a first end, and a second end opposite said first end and rotatably connected to said pressure transducer such that said casing is capable of rotating about said longitudinal axis with respect to said pressure transducer; and

a modular first connector for connecting said first end of said casing to said line socket.

2. The device of claim 1, wherein said first end of said casing is rotatably connected to said line socket such that said casing is capable of rotating about said longitudinal axis with respect to said line socket.

3. The device of claim 2, further comprising a second connector for rotatably connecting said second end of said casing to said pressure transducer, and a central screw connecting said casing to said second connector.

4. The device of claim 2, further comprising a grip ring for rotatably connecting said second end of said casing to said pressure transducer.

5. The device of claim 1, further comprising a second connector for rotatably connecting said second end of said casing to said pressure transducer, and a central screw connecting said casing to said second connector.

6. The device of claim 5, wherein said central screw connects said first connector to said casing.

7. The device of claim 6, further comprising a grip ring for rotatably connecting said second end of said casing to said pressure transducer.

8. The device of claim 5, further comprising a grip ring for rotatably connecting said second end of said casing to said pressure transducer.

9. The device of claim 1, further comprising a grip ring for rotatably connecting said second end of said casing to said pressure transducer.

10. The device of claim 1, wherein said casing includes electronic components connected to said display.

11. The device of claim 1, wherein said display is arranged in one of a parallel position and a transverse position relative to said longitudinal axis.

12. The device of claim 1, wherein said display comprises one of an LCD, an LED, and an analog indicator.

13. The device of claim 1, wherein said casing includes an electronic circuit board connected to calibration buttons for calibrating the measuring indicator device, and a removable cover for enclosing said electronic circuit board and calibration buttons.

14. The device of claim 1, wherein said casing includes closable access openings for calibrating the measuring indicator device.

15. The device of claim 1, wherein said casing has a casing diameter and said pressure transducer has a pressure transducer diameter, said casing diameter being no larger than 1.2 times said pressure transducer diameter.

16. The device of claim 1, wherein said casing comprises synthetic material and is no larger than 42×

42×

48 mm.