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US 10,852,133 B2Granted
Level with metal frame supporting protective outer body
AssigneeMilwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
InventorsJoseph William Burge, Michael John Caelwaerts, Michael Wyatt, Bryant Deakins
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Abstract
A tool, such as a level, including one or more polymer/plastic body segment, protective cover and/or seal is provided. The covers discussed herein may limit or prevent dirt or construction materials, such as concrete, from entering into the level body. The cover may also be a non-stick material, such as a polymer outer sleeve, that limits the ability of dirt and construction material to adhere to the level. The level may also include scratch resistant vial windows.
Claims20
A level comprising:
- a level frame formed from an integral piece of metal material, the level frame comprising:
- a planar base surface;
- a vertical wall extending away from the planar base surface;
- a vial opening defined at least in part within the vertical wall;
- and
- a longitudinal axis extending between opposing ends of the level frame;
- a level vial supported by the level frame within the vial opening;
- and
- a plastic outer level body coupled to opposing sides of the level frame and surrounding the level vial, the plastic outer level body comprising:
- an upper angled surface located above the level vial and angled inward toward the level vial;
- a lower angled surface located below the level vial and angled inward toward the level vial;
- a left lateral angled surface located to the left of the level vial and angled inward toward the level vial;
- and
- a right lateral angled surface located to the right of the level vial and angled inward toward the level vial.
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A level comprising:
- a level frame comprising:
- a planar base surface;
- a vertical wall extending away from the planar base surface;
- a vial opening defined at least in part within the vertical wall;
- and
- a longitudinal axis extending between opposing ends of the level frame;
- a level vial supported by the level frame within the vial opening;
- and
- an outer level body coupled to the level frame, the outer level body comprising an outer surface surrounding the level vial;
- wherein the outer surface surrounding the level vial tapers inwardly such that a width dimension measured along the outer surface decreases in a direction toward the level vial.
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A level comprising:
- a level frame comprising:
- a planar base surface;
- a vertical wall extending away from the planar base surface;
- a vial opening defined at least in part within the vertical wall;
- and
- a longitudinal axis extending between opposing ends of the level frame;
- a level vial supported by the level frame within the vial opening;
- and
- an outer level body coupled to the level frame, the outer level body comprising:
- a body support section formed from a first plastic material;
- and
- a grip section coupled to the body support section formed from a second plastic material;
- wherein the second plastic material has a durometer that is less than a durometer of the first plastic material;
- wherein the first plastic material of the body support section completely surrounds the level vial such that an outer surface of the outer level body surrounding the level vial is defined completely by the first plastic material.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.