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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8061051 | Clamping level tool A level tool comprising a body and a clamping portion disposed at one end of the body. The clamping portion includes a first arm having a plurality of spaced-apart contact surfaces and a second arm having a fastening member. The first and second arms define an openi... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8011108 | Leveling device A novel and useful leveling device and more specifically a leveling device which is primarily constructed for the purpose of constructing walls. The device has three glass level components that provide the user with not only side to side leveling of the wall, but al... | 09/06/2011 |
| 7913406 | Hands-free measuring instrument A hands-free measuring instrument is disclosed. The disclosed instrument includes an upright member extending perpendicularly from a base member. At least one magnet is affixed to the instrument to facilitate the mounting thereof on a ferrous workpiece. The disclose... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7520065 | Level with integral clamp for mounting conduit apparatus and method Apparatus for installing conduit which includes an elongated transparent vial having a geometric axis and containing a liquid defining a bubble therein whereby when the axis is horizontal the bubble is centered with respect to the elongated transparent vial and an e... | 04/21/2009 |
| 7367129 | Hand-held laser level with retractable adhesive-type retention feature A leveling or plumbing device for indicating a line or a plane on a surface, such as wall or floor. The device includes a light beam generator that emits a light beam exteriorly of a body or housing. Level and/or plumb indicators, such as vials, are mounted to the h... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7338122 | Modular child restraint system A modular child restraint system for use in vehicles comprises a base and interchangeable attachable seats where the seats are for different stages of childhood development. The system can further comprise additional bases adapted to other uses such as strollers and... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7325790 | Post setting insert An insert for assisting and easing the task of setting fence posts or the like into a concrete or aggregate footing. The invention comprises: two identical half-forms, which when faced 180 degrees to each other, interlock together to form a full form, a snap-on leve... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7310888 | Masonry story pole with adjustable braces A masonry story pole with braces includes: a.) an elongated vertical pole member for corner positioning to set horizontal lines for bricklaying, having a working area between a top end and a bottom end; b.) a bottom support bracket connected to the bottom end of the... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7308766 | Satellite antenna alignment device and method An alignment device and method for aligning an antenna with a satellite. The device includes a grooved cylindrical sleeve inserted into a ridged cylindrical sleeve, a raised azimuth indicator ring and a magnetic or digital compass mounted upon the grooved cylindrica... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7281335 | Carpenter's level A level assembly includes a main level with a base wall, end supports at opposite ends of the base wall and at least one intermediate support extending from the base wall at a location between the end supports. Bubble tubes may be mounted in the end supports and/or ... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7254920 | Tile-leveling device A device for setting and leveling tile is provided that comprises an elongated straight edge. The straight edge includes a horizontal tile support flange and a vertical flange. A support leg is adjustably attached to the vertical flange adjacent each end of the stra... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7204029 | Level A level having a body with first and second operative walls interconnected by a web. The first wall having a first exterior operative surface and the second wall having a second exterior operative surface. The first surface and the second surface facing in opposite ... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7194820 | Punch press alignment instrument A punch press alignment instrument has upper and lower cylindrical components that are associated for vertical displacement relative to one another. Both components have outer tool holder engaging surfaces which are to be aligned with one another so as to in turn al... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7171755 | Picture hanging level A level designed for use in hanging pictures is disclosed. The level is proportioned to be easy and convenient to use in conjunction with a picture frame, having a pair of perpendicular legs that can rest on a corner of a picture frame and a level vial positioned wi... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7137209 | Level and protractor A level and protractor tool (100) includes a body (102) with three sections. The first section (106) includes a spring clip (108) mounted on the body. The spring clip is adapted to be attached to an item that is to be bent or otherwise me... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7121572 | Wheelchair foot stabilizer assembly A wheelchair foot stabilizer assembly attachable to a wheelchair foot plate is constructed having a foot stabilizer, a heel guard and a stabilizer attaching assembly. The foot stabilizer is provided with a covering that extends over the top of the front part of a fo... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7117606 | Pocket-sized leveling tool A leveling tool having: a body, including a first face and an opposite second face, the first and second faces defining a thickness between them, the body defining a first side surface, a second side surface opposite said first side surface, a first end surface, and... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7100293 | Laser alignment tool adapter An adapter providing increased versatility to a laser alignment tool is disclosed. Accessories of the adapter are disclosed for use with a laser alignment tool which may or may not be self-leveling. The accessories include one or more laser reference diffraction ele... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7089676 | Attaching level A level is provided with magnets spaced along the length of the level. The magnets function to secure the level to objects such as metal studs, metal beams, metal doorframes and the like when adjusting the attitude of such objects. A spring assembly is provided for ... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7063625 | Putting aid and method for using same A golf putting aid is used with a putter having a handle, a putter head, and an elongated putter shaft. The putting aid includes an elongated member affixed to the putting aid and an attachment member capable of detachably securing the putting aid to the shaft of a ... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7059059 | Combination level, plumb tool with single-hand engagement A combination plumb and level tool has an elongate body with separated longitudinal arm members that have spaced apart, proximal ends fixed to the body and extend therefrom to respective separate distal free ends. The distal ends form longitudinally extending interi... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7036235 | Vertical alignment device A vertical alignment device (10) between a downwardly extending upper spindle (12) on an upper mounting plate (14) of an upper pivot assembly (16) in a head jamb (18) and an upwardly extending lower spindle (20) on a lower m... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7007534 | Methods for production of continuous stretches of circular cylindrical members, tools, use of a tool, a length of pipe and pipe parts The present invention regards methods of projecting, producing and bending continuous stretches of circular cylindrical bodies, such as stretches of piping, handrails and rails for stair lifts. The invention also regards a tool for use with the method, application o... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7004541 | Adjustable infant car seat with multiple-range angle indicator An improved infant car seat includes a seat shell and a pendulum having a multiple-range angle indicator pivotably suspended within the seat shell to allow proper angular orientation of the seat shell. The indicator may comprise a color that contrasts with the color... | 02/28/2006 |
| 7000328 | Surveyor's tool A surveyor's tool to facilitate the measurement of the elevation of an invert within a manhole includes a rod with a dimensioning along its length. The tool further includes a slide moveable with respect to said rod. The slide includes a pair of opposing arms, the a... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6996911 | Combination level and squaring tool A square that includes two rigid, channeled members having an interior and an exterior, with the two members being joined at a ninety-degree angle to form a one-piece L-shaped tool having an elbow and a notch disposed on an exterior corner opposite the elbow. The in... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6969057 | Method and apparatus for adjusting and positioning air caps A device and a method are provided for positioning an air cap of a pneumatically aided atomizer. The air cap has air horns extending from its face to provide flows of air to aid in atomizing and shaping the atomized particle stream. The method and apparatus contempl... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6952887 | Marking device and method for indicating locations on a support structure for fastener placement and measurement A marking device of the present invention includes a resilient member to shield a marking member and enable an article with the device to traverse a surface without leaving a mark. The marking member is fixed to the device base and may have an adjustable height. The... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6935035 | Slopemaster A slope measurement instrument consistent with certain embodiments has a magnetic base with a compartment attached to the magnetic base, the compartment having an inner face and a clear outer face, with the inner face having indicia of angular graduations thereon, t... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6880258 | Digital inclinometer and related methods An inclinometer for measuring the angle between a reference angular position and an angularly adjustable surface, such as on the control surfaces of a model aircraft. In one form, the inclinometer has a beam and a pair of opposed arms attached to the beam with cente... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6839973 | Multiple axis leveling device A portable multiple-axis leveling device for removably attaching to selected objects includes a main body portion having a plurality of distinct alignment detection units disposed therein, with each alignment detection unit being configured to measure and display le... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6818824 | Wiring device ganging tool A ganging tool for adjusting the position of a pair of ganged wiring devices such as duplex receptacles, toggle, and decorator type switches on a mounting, e.g., an electrical box. The ganging tool has a frame having a pair of apertures for receiving different kinds... | 11/16/2004 |
| 6752370 | Concrette curb form spacer A method and apparatus for establishing and maintaining consistent spacing between parallel forms for concrete structures. The elongated spacer includes notches at either end for flush engagement with the upper corners of the parallel forms. An angled notch may be p... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6748665 | Illuminated spirit level This invention describes an illuminated spirit level that can be used in an aircraft to determine aircraft attitude as well as aircraft direction. The invention essentially comprises three levels arranged in the shape of a cross with bubble vials in each of the left... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6732445 | Pipe fitting apparatus, method, and product-by process for taking simultaneous linear and angular measurements A pipe fitting method and apparatus for taking simultaneous linear and angular measurements is used for pipefitting. A first pipe joint fitting of a pipe fitting apparatus herein disclosed is attached to a first pipe joint, a second pipe joint fitting of the pipe fi... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6711827 | Conduit bending guide A conduit bending guide, where in a preferred embodiment, the guide has a base a member with a first base section and a second base section with means for repositioning of the two base sections with respect to each other, a fastening member for securing of the guide... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6691421 | Universal non-electronic multi-sectional gradient meter and inclinometer and method of use A novel apparatus and method for use in measuring surface slope is disclosed. In a preferred embodiment, the measurement apparatus includes a fluid case having an arch of flat segments forming a sloped ceiling. In another preferred embodiment, a smooth cu... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6640456 | Level with attachments A level having a frame with a reference surface and a level sensor secured to the frame. The level includes one or more attachment devices that are detachably secured to the level. The one or more attachment devices may include a torpedo level, a second l... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6631564 | Electricians leveling device A device for leveling a plug receiving receptacle in an electric outlet box is disclosed which comprises a surface having spaced apart opposing male bar prongs arranged along generally parallel axes extending about perpendicular from the surface, arranged... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6550156 | Pipe fitting apparatus, method, and product-by process for taking simultaneous linear and angular measurements A pipe fitting method and apparatus for taking simultaneous linear and angular measurements is used for pipefitting. A first pipe joint fitting of a pipe fitting apparatus herein disclosed is attached to a first pipe joint, a second pipe joint fitting of ... | 04/22/2003 |
