Dial gauge measuring device

Claim 3

A device for use with measuring instruments, as described in claim 1, wherein said adjustment slot comprises: an elongated slot; and, a plurality of notches longitudinally oriented in an alternating fashion on opposite sides of said elongated slot.

Claim 4

A device for use with measuring instruments, as described in claim 2, wherein said body member has two said adjustment slots in opposite walls.

Claim 5

A device for use with measuring instruments, as described in claim 2, wherein said sliding member comprises: a rotatable sleeve having a screw mounted in a side wall thereof passing through said adjustment slot and extending into said bore.

Claim 6

A device for use with measuring instruments, as described in claim 4, wherein said screw selectively engages one of said notches in response to vertical movement of said sliding member upon said body and rotation thereof.

Claim 7

A device for use with meausuring instruments, as described in claim 1, wherein said shoulder means comprises: a generally cylindrical neck moveable within said bore having an upper flange and wherein said shoulder means communicates with the end of the movable plunger.

Claim 8

A device for use with measuring instruments, as described in claim 6, wherein said shoulder means further includes a lower flange at a fixed distance below said upper flange.

Claim 9

A device for use with measuring instruments, as described in claim 4, wherein said shoulder means comprises: a generally cylindrical neck movable within said bore, having an upper flange, wherein said shoulder means communicates with the end of the movable plunger, movement of said upper flange being limited by said screw extending into said bore.

Claim 10

A device for use with measuring instruments, as described in claim 8, wherein said shoulder means further includes a lower flange at a fixed distance below said upper flange, movement of said lower flange being limited by said screw extending into said bore.

Claim 11

A device for use with measuring instruments, as described in claim 1, wherein said device further includes means for mounting adapters for interposition between said device and a workpiece.

Claim 12

A device for use with meausuring instruments, as described in claim 1, further including: a plunger extension detachably mounted to said shoulder means.

Claim 13

In combination, a device for use with measuring instruments, including dial gauge indicators and the like which have a movable plunger, and an adapter for interposition between said device and a workpiece comprising: a body member having a bore therethrough receiving the plunger and further having an adjustment slot extending through at least one wall of said body member and communicating with said bore; means for mounting said body member to the measuring instruments; means for mounting said body member to the adapter; a sliding member carried by said body member over said adjustment slot; and, shoulder means engageable with said sliding member for supporting the plunger whereby movement of the plunger is limited to a fixed distance as determined by the position of said sliding member on said body member.

Claim 14

In combination, a device for use with measuring instruments, including dial gauge indicators and the like which have a movable plunger, and an adapter for interposition between said device and a workpiece comprising: a body member having a bore therethrough receiving the plunger and further having an adjustment slot extending through at least one wall of said body member and communicating with said bore; means for mounting said body member to the measuring instruments; means for mounting said body member to the adapter; a sliding member carried by said body member over said adjustment slot; and, shoulder means engageable with said sliding member for supporting the plunger whereby movement of the plunger is limited to a fixed distance as determined by the position of said sliding member on said body member.

Claim 15

The combination of claim 12, wherein the adapter comprises: a bar having a relatively broad, flat surface; a leg extending from a surface opposite said flat surface and receivable within said bore in said body; and, a transversely extending bore in said leg and said bar.

Claim 16

The combination of claim 12, wherein the adapter comprises: an elongated barrel having a flat disc at one end; a longitudinally extending bore therethrough; a straight slot extending through one wall of said barrel and said disc and contiguous with said bore, said slot terminating before said opposite end of said barrel; a plunger extension detachably mounted to said shoulder means and movable within said longitudinally extending bore; and, a foot carried by said plunger extension reciprocable within said slot whereby measurements may be taken on a workpiece between said disc and said foot.