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US 2017/0370718 A1Published application
Level and Level-Straightedge System
AssigneeMilwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
InventorsDaniel L. Block, John R. Christianson
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Abstract
A level and level-straightedge system is provided. The level may include one or more slip-resistant structure. The slip-resistant structure may be a collar formed from a high friction polymer material that at least partially surrounds a level vial. The collar may be co-molded with the material of the vial surround. The level may be a relatively small level having a length less than 14 inches and may include a groove for receiving a straightedge. The groove design alone or in combination with the collar may allow for a relatively short level to support a relatively long straightedge.
Claims20
A level and straightedge system comprising:
- a level comprising:
- an upper wall defining a planar upper surface;
- a lower wall defining a planar base surface parallel to the upper surface;
- a vertical wall coupling the upper wall to the lower wall;
- a vial opening defined at least in part within the vertical wall;
- a level vial supported within the vial opening;
- a maximum length extending between opposing ends of the level;
- a gripping collar extending horizontally outward away from the vertical central wall such that the gripping collar defines a maximum width of the level;
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- a channel formed in the upper wall and extending the entire length of the upper wall, wherein a vertical plane bisecting the vertical wall intersects the channel;
- and
- a straightedge having a lower end positioned within the channel such that the straightedge is supported by the level;
- wherein the straightedge is positioned within the channel at an angle relative to the vertical plane;
- and
- wherein the straightedge is angled such that a single vertical plane intersects both an upper corner of the straightedge and an outer surface of the gripping collar.
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A level comprising:
- a level frame formed from a metal material, the level frame comprising:
- an upper wall defining a planar upper surface;
- a lower wall defining a planar base surface parallel to the upper surface;
- a vertical wall coupling the upper wall to the lower wall and defining a vertical plane that bisects the vertical wall;
- and
- a vial opening defined at least in part within the vertical wall;
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- wherein the upper wall and lower wall are horizontal walls and the vertical wall is perpendicular to the upper and lower wall, the vertical wall is positioned such that a vertical plane bisecting the vertical wall also bisects the upper wall and the lower wall;
- a level vial supported by the level frame within the vial opening;
- a body plate coupled to the vertical wall formed from a first plastic material;
- and
- a gripping collar formed from a second plastic material coupled to the first plastic material of the body plate, the gripping collar at least partially surrounding the vial opening and extending horizontally outward away from the vertical central wall such that the gripping collar defines a maximum width of the level.
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A level comprising:
- a level frame formed from a metal material, the level frame comprising:
- an upper wall defining a planar upper surface;
- a lower wall defining a planar base surface parallel to the upper surface;
- a vertical wall coupling the upper wall to the lower wall;
- a vial opening defined at least in part within the vertical wall;
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- a channel formed in the upper wall that extends the entire length of the upper wall, wherein a vertical plane bisecting the vertical wall intersects the channel;
- a level vial supported by the level frame within the vial opening;
- a body plate coupled to the vertical wall formed from a first plastic material;
- and
- a gripping collar formed from a second plastic material bonded via co-molding to the first plastic material of the body plate;
- wherein the gripping collar at least partially surrounds the vial opening and extends horizontally outward away from the vertical central wall such that the gripping collar defines a maximum width of the level;
- wherein a maximum length extending between opposing ends of the level frame is 14 inches or less.
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