Growth measuring scale

Details Growth measuring scale Growth measuring scale

1976-02-20

1977-02-22

Artis, Henry K.

Geometrical instruments

Area integrators

Electrical

116136, G01B 502, G01B 320

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040085244

ABSTRACT:
An elongated sloping flange I-beam type panel, adapted to be vertically secured longitudinally to a wall surface, is provided with parallel tracks which slidably support a vertically movable head. A coextensive rack is secured to the panel web medially its width. The head is provided with a manually rotatable transverse shaft having coaxial pinions engageable with the rack for vertical adjustment of the head with respect to the scale or locking the head piece in a selected location. The head is provided with a depending head bar movable to a horizontal position for alignment with height measuring indicia on the panel when the head bar is disposed above the head of the person whose height is being measured. A plurality of pins are provided for insertion into a selected one of a plurality of apertures formed in the web in vertically spaced horizontal rows to form a permanent record of the height attained as shown by the position of the head bar.

REFERENCES:
patent: 532793 (1895-01-01), Von Lange
patent: 1996553 (1935-04-01), Scully
patent: 2215884 (1940-09-01), Runge
patent: 2736100 (1956-02-01), Landau

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