The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 31, 2006
Filed:
Jun. 13, 2002
David Roberts Mcmurtry, Dursley, GB;
Geoff Mcfarland, Dursley, GB;
David Roberts McMurtry, Dursley, GB;
Geoff McFarland, Dursley, GB;
Renishaw PLC, Gloucestershire, GB;
Abstract
A measurement probe () has a stylus part () connected to it by means of a ball and cup universal joint (FIGS.and). The stylus part () is reorientable relative to the probe and during reorientation is held by means of magnetism or suction to an at tractor () whilst the probe () is moved. The stylus part () is held in static relation to the probe during measurement by means of magnetism or vacuum. The stylus part () may be exchanged for another, e.g.or' at rack (). During exchange the magnetism or vacuum holding () the probe and stylus part in static relation is reduced.