US 5,208,990 AGranted

Masonry level apparatus

OwnerOscar J. Woerleininventor

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Abstract

A masonry level is arranged and configured as an elongate plate, including a planar top surface spaced from and parallel to a planar bottom surface, wherein a U-shaped handle is mounted medially of the top surface extending orthogonally and upwardly thereof having a first spirit level positioned within the handle to the top surface, with second and third spirit levels orthogonally oriented relative to the first spirit level and parallel relative to one another arranged to provide for a planar top surface in the leveling of masonry block and brick. A modification of the invention includes impact structure arranged to enhance ease of manipulation of underlying masonry workpieces.

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A masonry level apparatus, comprising,

an elongate plate member, the plate member including a planar top surface spaced from and parallel to a planar bottom surface in a coextensive relationship, wherein the plate member further includes a first elongate side edge spaced from, parallel to, and coextensive with a second side edge, and
a first end edge spaced from, parallel to, and coextensive with a second end edge, wherein the first end edge and the second end edge are orthogonally oriented relative to the first side edge and the second side edge extending therebetween, and
a U-shaped handle loop fixedly mounted medially of the top surface extending orthogonally thereto, wherein the handle loop is oriented parallel and medially between the first side edge and the second side edge, and
a first spirit level tube mounted below the handle loop, wherein the handle loop includes spaced parallel handle loop legs and the first spirit level tube is positioned between the handle loop legs, and
a second spirit level tube mounted to the top surface parallel to and adjacent the first end edge, and a third spirit level tube fixedly mounted to the top surface parallel to and adjacent the second end edge, and
the second spirit level tube includes a second spirit level tube U-shaped support receiving the second spirit level tube therewithin, and the third spirit level tube includes a third spirit level tube U-shaped support fixedly receiving the third spirit tube therewithin to afford protection to the second spirit level tube and the third spirit level tube respectively, and
a first support boss orthogonally mounted to the top surface between the first end edge and the second spirit level tube, and a second support boss orthogonally mounted to the top surface between the third spirit level tube and the second end edge, and the first support boss accommodating a first slide cylinder thereon, and the second support boss accommodating a second slide cylinder thereon, the first slide cylinder including a first impact rod slidably mounted within the first slide cylinder coaxially aligned with the first support boss, and the second slide cylinder including a second impact rod aligned relative to the second slide cylinder and the second support boss, and the first impact rod including a first handle orthogonally mounted to an upper distal end of the first impact rod, and the second impact rod including a second handle orthogonally mounted to an upper distal end of the second impact rod.

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Abstract

A masonry level apparatus, comprising,

an elongate plate member, the plate member including a planar top surface spaced from and parallel to a planar bottom surface in a coextensive relationship, wherein the plate member further includes a first elongate side edge spaced from, parallel to, and coextensive with a second side edge, and
a first end edge spaced from, parallel to, and coextensive with a second end edge, wherein the first end edge and the second end edge are orthogonally oriented relative to the first side edge and the second side edge extending therebetween, and
a U-shaped handle loop fixedly mounted medially of the top surface extending orthogonally thereto, wherein the handle loop is oriented parallel and medially between the first side edge and the second side edge, and
a first spirit level tube mounted below the handle loop, wherein the handle loop includes spaced parallel handle loop legs and the first spirit level tube is positioned between the handle loop legs, and
a second spirit level tube mounted to the top surface parallel to and adjacent the first end edge, and a third spirit level tube fixedly mounted to the top surface parallel to and adjacent the second end edge, and
the second spirit level tube includes a second spirit level tube U-shaped support receiving the second spirit level tube therewithin, and the third spirit level tube includes a third spirit level tube U-shaped support fixedly receiving the third spirit tube therewithin to afford protection to the second spirit level tube and the third spirit level tube respectively, and
a first support boss orthogonally mounted to the top surface between the first end edge and the second spirit level tube, and a second support boss orthogonally mounted to the top surface between the third spirit level tube and the second end edge, and the first support boss accommodating a first slide cylinder thereon, and the second support boss accommodating a second slide cylinder thereon, the first slide cylinder including a first impact rod slidably mounted within the first slide cylinder coaxially aligned with the first support boss, and the second slide cylinder including a second impact rod aligned relative to the second slide cylinder and the second support boss, and the first impact rod including a first handle orthogonally mounted to an upper distal end of the first impact rod, and the second impact rod including a second handle orthogonally mounted to an upper distal end of the second impact rod.

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