Packaging for retro-reflective markers

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9964649
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14738997

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Described is a device comprising a retro-reflective marker sphere comprising: a core ball comprising: a generally spherical body portion, a mounting base extending from one end of the body portion of the core ball, and a mounting recess having a recess opening in the mounting base and extending into the body portion of the core ball, and a retro-reflective covering on the core ball, the retro-reflective covering comprising an opening through which the mounting base of the core ball extends, wherein a flat lower surface of the mounting base is spaced proximally from a lower edge of the opening of the retro-reflective covering, and wherein the mounting recess includes an interior screw thread for engaging an exterior screw thread of a mounting post when the retro-reflective marker sphere is mounted on the mounting post.

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  • 2015 Application Filing Year
  • G02B Class
  • 9095 Applications Filed
  • 7457 Patents Issued To-Date
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Crumb, Douglas Abraham Owings Mills, US 1 11
Shafer, Helen Zinreich Owings Mills, US 21 132
Zinreich, David Alan Owings Mills, US 15 77

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