Stud magnet device
OwnerHorward V. KEITH, III, Bryan Riverainventors
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Abstract
A magnetic stud sensor includes a handle portion and a body portion which together form an enclosure for loosely enclosing a magnet. The handle portion is adapted with indentations for a user's fingers and a projection for urging the magnet toward a wall. The body portion includes guides which, in connection with the projection, loosely hold the magnet near a planar portion of the body portion proximal a wall when the stud sensor is in use. As the stud sensor approaches a metal object behind a wall panel, the magnet is urged against and strikes the planar portion making an audible clicking or tapping sound.
Claims10
A magnetic stud sensing device for sensing a wall stud comprising:
- a handle portion adapted to be held in a user's hand;
- a body portion having a planar portion adapted to engage a wall, and enclosing a magnet;
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- an enclosure defined by the handle portion and body portion, wherein the enclosure is adapted to provide movement of the magnet.
A magnetic stud sensing device for sensing a wall stud comprising:
- a handle portion having a circular hand grip, including indentations to accommodate a user's fingers and a projection extending from the hand grip;
- a cylindrical body portion having an opening adapted to be covered by the handle portion, a planar portion adapted to engage a wall, and guides adapted for loosely enclosing a magnet;
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- wherein the magnet is loosely bound by the guides and projection, such that when the magnet encounters a magnetic object, it strikes the planar portion, making an audible sound.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.