Thermal measuring and testing – Housing – support – or adjunct
Reexamination Certificate
2008-02-21
2011-10-04
Verbitsky, Gail (Department: 2855)
Thermal measuring and testing
Housing, support, or adjunct
C374S100000, C374S162000, C116S216000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08029191
ABSTRACT:
A system and method for controlling a temperature indicator stick includes a housing having an interior configured to receive the temperature indicator stick configured to indicate a predetermined temperature through a physical change or a chemical when exposed to the predetermined temperature. A roller drive is supported by the housing to engage the temperature indicator stick. Accordingly, rotation of the drive roller causes a retraction or advancement of the temperature indicator stick to and from the interior of the housing. Additionally, the housing and temperature indicator stick may include a key system to keep the temperature indicator stick in a substantially fixed rotational position with respect to the housing as the temperature indicator stick advanced from and retracted into the housing.
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Fabin Joseph E.
Gosis Anatoly
Otte Frank
Reading Shannon B.
Illinois Tool Works Inc.
Quarles & Brady LLP
Verbitsky Gail
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