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US 10,766,121 B2Granted
System and method for mounting carpenter levels
AssigneeHandy Tools, LLC
InventorKeith DeArmond
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Abstract
An improved system and method for clamping of carpenter levels is disclosed. Within the system, it is not necessary to re-size and re-adjust the clamps over and over again as they are re-located. As such, time-consuming repetitive steps are reduced. Additionally, the system can be applied to a variety of clamping surfaces, and can be swiveled to fit at unusual angles.
Claims10
A method of operating a level-system for obtaining level-indications, comprising:
- sliding a thick disk that is part of a first doughnut into a horseshoe cutout within a first angle bracket;
- positioning a locking bump located in the center of the thick disk to be located into a concave surface of the first angle bracket;
- holding the first doughnut and the angle bracket to be snug, but allowing the first doughnut to swivel to accept a removable level suitable for giving a visual level indication;
- sliding the removable level into an opening within the first doughnut;
- positioning a first end of the removable level within the doughnut, the combination of the doughnut and the angle bracket now being locatable anywhere on the removable level;
- adjusting a first knurled knob downwards until a first thrust pad is snug against a surface of the removable level;
- performing the above steps for a second end of the removable level with a second angle bracket attached to a second doughnut having a second knurled knob;
- attaching a first ratcheting slider to the first angle bracket;
- attaching a second ratcheting slider to the second angle bracket, thereby forming the level-system;
- positioning the first angle bracket and the first ratcheting slider over a first portion of a desired first clamping surface;
- positioning the second angle bracket and the second ratcheting slider over a second portion of the desired first clamping surface;
- adjusting the first and second ratcheting slider to have sufficient gap-space to admit the desired first clamping surface wherein the first and second sliders movement is entirely straight line linear;
- pushing the first and second angle brackets onto the first and second portions of the first clamping surface;
- moving the first and second ratcheting sliders toward the first clamping surface until the first and second ratcheting sliders indicate tactile feedback that the first and second ratcheting sliders cannot be moved further, thereby ensuring that both ends of the level-system are securely attached by spring-pressure of a slider spring to the first clamping surface, wherein the first and second ratcheting sliders movement is entirely straight line linear;
- obtaining visual assurance from removable level whether the first clamping surface is at a proper level-ness;
- the level-system remaining in place thereby permitting the user having the two hands free to achieve the appropriate leveling if necessary;
- the ratcheting slider remaining in place due to a ratcheting effect as well as the pressure from the slider spring;
- without making any adjustments to the level-system, pulling the level-system entirely off from the first clamping surface;
- without making any adjustments to the level-system, pushing the level-system onto a second clamping surface having the same width as the first clamping surface;
- obtaining visual assurance from the level whether the second clamping surface is at a proper level-ness;
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- the level-system remaining in place thereby permitting the user having the two hands free to achieve the appropriate leveling if necessary.
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