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US 2020/0049502 A1Published application
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 a 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;
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- a longitudinal axis extending between opposing ends of the level frame;
- a level vial supported by the level frame within the vial opening;
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- a plastic outer level body coupled to the level frame, the outer level body comprising:
- a first pair of plastic body segments coupled to and positioned on opposite sides of the vertical wall of the level frame such that the first pair of plastic body segments define part of an exterior surface of the level;
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- a second pair of plastic body segments coupled to and positioned on opposite sides of the vertical wall of the level frame such that the second pair of plastic body segments define part of the exterior surface of the level.
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A level comprising:
- a level frame formed from a metal material, the level frame comprising:
- a base structure including a plurality of walls each having an inner surface together defining a central channel, and an outer horizontal surface defining a planar base surface;
- a central vertical wall coupled to the base structure and extending away from the base surface;
- a vial opening defined at least in part within the vertical wall;
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- a longitudinal axis extending between opposing ends of the level frame;
- a level vial supported by the level frame within the vial opening;
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- a plastic outer level body coupled to the level frame, the outer level body comprising:
- a first pair of plastic body segments coupled to and positioned on opposite sides of the vertical wall of the level frame such that the first pair of plastic body segments define part of an exterior surface of the level;
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- a second pair of plastic body segments coupled to and positioned on opposite sides of the vertical wall of the level frame such that the second pair of plastic body segments define part of the exterior surface of the level.
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A level comprising:
- a level frame formed from a 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;
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- a plastic outer level body coupled to the level frame, the outer level body comprising:
- a pair of opposing left end body segments;
- a pair of opposing right end body segments;
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- a pair of opposing central body segments;
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- a pair of end cap structures, wherein each end cap structure is coupled to the level frame to seal one of the opposing ends of the level frame.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.