Expandable level
OwnerUwe Schielinventor
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Abstract
An expandable level that is configured to extend from a first length to a second length in order to identify a vertical or horizontal plane across a greater distance. The level of the present invention includes a body wherein the body has a first portion and a second portion. The first portion and second portion are axially aligned and secured together in the first position of the level with a fastener. The first portion and second portion of the body have telescoping support members operably coupled therebetween. The telescoping support members include a plurality of segments that facilitate the expansion of the length of the level wherein the first portion and second portion are moved away from each other. Sight windows and level bubbles are in both the first portion and second portion.
Claims8
A level comprising:
- a body, said body having a first portion and a second portion, said first portion and said second portion being axially aligned, said body having a first position and a second position, wherein in said first position said first portion and said second portion are adjacent, said first portion further including at least one first sight window, said at least one first sight window having at least one first level bubble present therein and said second portion includes at least one second sight window, said at least one second sight window in said second portion having at least one second level bubble secured therein oriented perpendicular to said first level bubble;
- an expansion support member positioned between said first portion and said second portion, said expansion support member configured to movably couple said first portion and said second portion, said expansion member operable to facilitate movement of said first portion and said second portion of said body in opposing direction;
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- wherein the body is expandable from a length in said first position to a length in said second position wherein the length in said second position is greater than that of the length in said first position.
A level configured to identify a horizontal plane and a vertical plane across objects wherein the objects have different distances therebetween wherein the level comprises:
- a body, said body being rectangular in shape, said body having a first portion and a second portion, said first portion and said second portion being axially aligned, said first portion and said second portion being movably coupled, said body having a first position and a second position, wherein in said first position said first portion and said second portion are adjacent, said first portion further including at least one first sight window, said at least one first sight window having at least one first level bubble secured therein and said second portion includes at least one second sight window, said at least one second sight window in said second portion having at least one second level bubble secured therein oriented perpendicular to said first level bubble;
- at least one telescoping support member positioned between said first portion and said second portion, said at least one telescoping support member configured to movably couple said first portion and said second portion, said at least one telescoping support member operable to facilitate movement of said first portion and said second portion of said body, said at least one telescoping support member further including a plurality of segments;
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- wherein the body is expandable from a length in said first position to a length in said second position wherein the length in said second position is greater than that of the length in said first position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.