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US 10,871,372 B2Granted
Laser level
AssigneeStanley Black & Decker, Inc.
InventorsDustin M. Lee, Vincent Cook, Michael T. Matteo, Keith M. Lombardi
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Abstract
A laser level including a control mechanism housing which houses a control mechanism, the control mechanism including at least a top surface and a bottom surface. A protective structure extends from the control mechanism housing configured to protect the control mechanism from impact and including an upper structure which extends from a top surface of the control mechanism housing and a lower structure which extends from a bottom surface of the control mechanism housing.
Claims18
A laser level, comprising:
- a control mechanism housing;
- a protective structure extending from the control mechanism housing, the protective structure configured to protect the control mechanism housing from impact;
- and
- a laser projector, the laser projector disposed at a first surface of the control mechanism housing and projecting a laser beam;
- wherein the protective structure comprises a plurality of legs and at least one flange;
- wherein the plurality of legs project from the control mechanism housing to create spaces between the control mechanism housing and the at least one flange;
- wherein the at least one flange extends above the laser projector;
- and
- wherein the laser level is configured to be positioned on a flat surface in at least six distinct orientations.
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A laser level, comprising:
- a control mechanism housing;
- a protective structure extending from the control mechanism housing, the protective structure configured to protect the control mechanism housing from impact;
- and
- a laser projector, the laser projector disposed at a first surface of the control mechanism housing and projecting a laser beam generated by a light source;
- wherein the protective structure comprises a first structure and a second structure, opposite the first structure;
- wherein the first structure comprises a plurality of first legs and at least one first flange;
- wherein the plurality of first legs project from the control mechanism housing to create spaces between the control mechanism housing and the at least one first flange so as to prevent the flange from blocking the laser beam projected by the laser projector;
- and
- wherein the second structure comprises a plurality of second legs and at least one second flange.
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A laser level, comprising:
- a control mechanism housing;
- a protective structure extending from the control mechanism housing, the protective structure configured to protect the control mechanism housing from impact;
- and
- a laser projector, the laser projector disposed at a first surface of the control mechanism housing and projecting a laser beam generated by a light source;
- wherein the protective structure comprises a first structure and a second structure, opposite the first structure;
- wherein the first structure comprises a plurality of first legs and at least one first flange;
- wherein the plurality of first legs project from the control mechanism housing to create spaces between the control mechanism housing and the at least one first flange so as to prevent the flange from blocking the laser beam projected by the laser projector;
- and
- wherein the laser level is configured to be positioned on a flat surface in at least six distinct orientations.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.