Magnetic stud fastener finder
OwnerEmmett J. Ebner, Brian J. Hufferinventors
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Abstract
Provided is a stud finder for determining the location of a stud within a wall. The stud finder includes a body having an internal compartment formed therein which is sized and configured to house a magnetic element therein. The stud finder is moveable along the wall to place the magnetic element in magnetic attraction with metallic fasteners (i.e., nails, screws, etc) disposed within the stud, such as for securing drywall to the stud. The magnetic attraction urges the magnetic element toward the metallic element to provide a visual indication as to the precise location of the metallic element, as well as the underlying stud.
Claims21
A stud finder for use in locating a stud having a metallic element disposed therein, the stud finder comprising:
- a body having an internal compartment;
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- a magnetic element irremovably confined within the internal compartment and freely moveable therein, wherein the magnetic element is not restricted about any axis within the internal compartment;
- the body and magnetic element being configured such that the magnetic element is magnetically attracted to the metallic element located exteriorly to the body when the internal compartment is disposed adjacent the metallic element.
A stud finder for detecting the location of a stud within a wall, wherein the stud includes a metallic fastener inserted within the stud, the stud finder comprising:
- a body having an internal compartment formed therein and having inner walls forming said inner compartment;
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- a magnetic element irremovably confined within the internal compartment and freely moveable therein, the magnetic element being magnetically attractable to the metallic fastener through an inner wall such that the magnetic element remains stationary relative to the metallic fastener as the body is moved adjacent the metallic fastener.
A stud finder for use in locating a stud having a metallic element disposed therein, the stud finder comprising:
- an elongate body having an internal compartment;
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- a magnetic element irremovably confined within the internal compartment and freely moveable within the body, wherein the magnetic element is not restricted about any axis within the internal compartment, the magnetic element being configured to be magnetically attracted to the metallic element when the internal compartment is disposed adjacent the metallic element;
- the body and magnetic element being configured to provide a visual confirmation of magnetic attraction between the magnetic element and the metallic element.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.