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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7370428 | Parking area level indication device A potential parking area level indicator is provided that includes a centralized hub with a plurality of arms depending therefrom. Preferably, four arms are provided that are spaced 90 degrees from each other thereby defining two sets of opposing arms. In operation,... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7363719 | Pocket level A pocket level having a detachable line level whose bubble vial doubles as the pocket level's horizontal bubble vial, and an angle finder for enabling the determination of the angle of an inclined surface which includes a bubble vial housed in a wheel rim directly r... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7350305 | Laser activated audible signal emitting leveler This invention pertains to the leveling device applying the optical interaction between a laser beam and a freely floating air bubble confined in a transparent, liquid-filled vial. When the air bubble is impacted by the laser beam, the curved surface of the air-bubb... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7325321 | Method and device for monitoring the alignment of a measuring instrument, and measuring instrument The method and the device serve to monitor the alignment of a measuring instrument, specifically a balance. To perform this function, the monitoring device is equipped with an inclination sensor based on the principle of a spirit level, with a container filled with ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7299560 | Multi-purpose tool A multi-purpose tool includes a graduated extension pivotably and lockably connected to a leveling extension. The graduated extension includes graduations for measuring length, angles, pitch, or a combination of these measurements. Angles may also be measured with a... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7166044 | Putter's training aid A device and a method for training a golfer to putt a golf ball into a hole. The device includes a slope indicator, which provides a visual indication of the slope of the slope of the golf green at the rim of the hole. The golfer marks the slope and practices differ... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7152335 | Omnidirectional torpedo level having magnetic mounts and adjustable protractor An omnidirectional torpedo level composed of non-ferrous material has a central web and parallel side flanges defining a torpedo level geometry. The central web and side flanges define windows within which are mounted vertical and horizontal tubular spirit level ele... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7047654 | Retainer clips for securing a cylindrical level vial Hand tool (1) including a pair of retainer clips (7A,7B) for securing a cylindrical level vial (6) in a suitable recess (3), and method of assembly therefor. ... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7024791 | Tape measure with laser beam A tape measure includes a housing, a rule blade coilable within the housing, and a light plane generator disposed on the housing. The light plane generator may include a laser source for emitting a laser beam and a line lens in the path of the laser beam for convert... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6993849 | Capacitive balance leveling device An aerospace system includes a leveling device defining two plane levels (yz-plane and xz-plane). The plane levels are included within an inertial measurement unit and each of the plane levels includes two capacitance controlled oscillators. Each of the capacitance ... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6990742 | Wave level A level having a frame with an edge rail and a web extending from the edge rail at right angles. A web opening is provided in the web. A capsule assembly is mounted on the web at the web opening. The capsule assembly has a transparent capsule having a liquid therein... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6957494 | Dark-banded vial for use with level A vial, level including such vial, and method of using such level are disclosed. The vial comprises a body having first and second ends, a midpoint, and interior and exterior surfaces, at least one marker ring connected with respect to the body, a bubble positioned ... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6910279 | Holder for a graduated element A graduated element attachment system in a position measuring system, the graduated element attachment system including a graduated element having a circumferential face and a holder. The holder includes a plurality of resilient elements, wherein each one of the plu... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6901671 | Level capable to measure minute inclination The present invention relates to a level. More particularly, the present invention relates to a right/left and vertical level that is capable of right/left and verticality/horizontality measurement at the same time, and is capable of exactly measuring an inclined an... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6834435 | Multi-purpose leveling device A multiple use level having an elongated body having two flange-like legs which extend at a right angle from one another from the corner apex. An L-shaped bracket is rotatably attached to one of the legs such that it may be freely rotated to any desired angle, then ... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6782628 | Level having rotatable vial support device A level includes a plate secured to a casing and rotatable relative to the casing between a closed and an open positions. A bubble vial is attached to the plate. The plate has one or more catches for openably securing the plate to the casing. The casing includes one... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6688013 | Electrolytic-tilt-sensor An electrolytic tilt sensor is disclosed which comprises a containment envelope having a metallic container and a header, the envelope defining a chamber and having at least one pair of apertures, an electrolytic solution partially filling the chamber, an... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6647634 | Reliably sensing bubble leveling means A bubble leveling device includes a bubble level having a gas bubble formed on a liquid surface, an illuminator projecting light through or towards the gas bubble for producing an optical image of the gas bubble, and a sensor having a coordinate screen fo... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6499219 | Electric hand drill system An electric hand drill system comprises a hand held electric drill containing a motor. A coupling ring with a radial slot is formed with an interior bearing surface positionable in contact with a recipient surface on the drill. A handle is in a cup-shaped... | 12/31/2002 |
| 6240649 | Sighting assembly A sighting assembly for providing a reference laser beam in the course of connecting pipe segments to each other includes an elongate body in which a laser pointing course is received and which is pivotally engaged at its front end to an straight edged ar... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6212785 | Omnidirectional angle indicator A vehicle warning device presents a visual display of unsafe inclinations of the vehicle. A bubble level has a map thereon which presents a plurality of safety vehicle inclinations within its confines. The appearance of a bubble level adjacent the map per... | 04/10/2001 |
| 6204498 | Inclination sensor and surveying instrument using the same The present invention relates to an inclination sensor which utilizes a liquid member having a free surface. A first optical system collimates light emitted from a light source, a dark field pattern allows the light from the first optical system to pass t... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6158134 | Equipment leveling device The present invention entails an equipment leveling device comprising a leveling head having a leveling instrument incorporated therein and a series of spaced apart support legs secured to the leveling head and projecting radially therefrom for engaging a... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6138368 | Sprinkler head leveler The present invention is directed to a sprinkler head leveling for ensuring that the longitudinal axis of a sprinkler head assembly is substantially vertically aligned. The sprinkler head leveler uses a hollow cylindrical base which slides over the sprink... | 10/31/2000 |
| 5937528 | Tilt sensor, mask and coat holder In a tilt sensor including a sealed container which is comprised of a container body and a top cover plate which is adapted to close the container body and is provided on the inner surface thereof with a recess whose depth gradually increases from the per... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5926965 | Tilt sensor and top cover plate thereof A tilt sensor includes a sealed container formed of a container body, a top cover plate adapted to close the container body and provided on one end surface thereof with a recess having a concave surface whose depth gradually increases from a peripheral ed... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5893215 | Inclination sensor and surveying instrument using the same The present invention relates to an inclination sensor capable of detecting inclinations in two X- and Y- axis directions with use of only a single linear sensor. In this inclination sensor, a first optical system collimates the light emitted from a light... | 04/13/1999 |
| 5839200 | Multi-function horizontal and vertical alignment tool A combination level has a carrier forming two opposite parallel major surfaces. A tube level is mounted on one of the surfaces of the circular level and a circular is mounted on the other, opposite, surface. either one of the major surfaces can be used di... | 11/24/1998 |
| 5836081 | Light beam leveling means and method A light beam leveling device and method utilizable particularly in hemodynamic cardiac monitoring of patients in which a pressure transducer is required to be leveled with the tip of a catheter placed at the heart of a patient. The light beam device, pref... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5794355 | Rotationally actuated position sensor A position sensor comprises two curved surfaces concentrically aligned to form a container which is filled with a viscous fluid and a bubble of a lighter-weight fluid and placed between a radiation source and a radiation detector. The bubble changes posit... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5749152 | Spirit level vial construction A spirit level vial construction provides various refinements in the structure and method of manufacture of vials used for the containment of fluid and adapted to be installed in spirit levels. The construction is particularly adapted to use with spherica... | 05/12/1998 |
| 5685083 | Combination plumb and level device A generally conventional plumb level having an elongate rectangular body and generally defining an elongate axis is provided with a circular level element at one end surface of its elongate body. A square or right angle abutment contact surface, which is ... | 11/11/1997 |
| 5655309 | Tool for determining true vertical for tubular objects A construction tool for orienting the longitudinal axis of a tubular work piece perpendicular to the horizon (i.e. in a true vertical position) is disclosed. The tool comprises a concentric stack of tool sections increasing in external cross section area,... | 08/12/1997 |
| 5632484 | Bubble level device, attachable to the grip of a golf club A referenced, liquid-filled, domed vial, attachable to the free-end of a golf club shaft as indicative of a selected postural shaft angle, offset from the perpendicular.... | 05/27/1997 |
| 5625955 | Tilt sensor The present invention discloses a tilt sensor including a container having a bubble on a surface of the conductive liquid as the conductive liquid is filled in the container, an electrode to provide a current to the conductive liquid in the container, and... | 05/06/1997 |
| 5509210 | Multiple position level A level for determining the position of an object relative to the gravitational horizontal. The inventive device includes a rectangular frame having a pair of orthogonally oriented vial levels secured thereto which indicate an orientation of the device in... | 04/23/1996 |
| 5456014 | Mechanical leveling device A mechanical vehicle leveling device having a circular leveling bubble and four semicircular, mechanical measurement indicators revealed in a top cover unit of the device. The measurement indicators indicate the number of inches each wheel must be raised ... | 10/10/1995 |
| 5444918 | Arrangement for aligning an apparatus unit An arrangement for aligning an apparatus unit with respect to the direction of gravity. The arrangement includes a first support device, a second support device and a third support device acting on a first support point, a second support point, and a thir... | 08/29/1995 |
| 5421094 | Adjustable level An adjustable level having an angled base with legs extending normal to one another from a common edge and with magnets spaced along and extending fully through each leg; an L-shaped bracket having at least one bubble housing fixed to a leg thereof; a pos... | 06/06/1995 |
| 5408752 | Plumb tool kit attachable to the ends of a common level, or the like, used to determine vertical alignment A plumb tool kit attachable to the ends of a common level member, or the like, used to determine vertical alignment. The kit comprises a pair of end caps each having a cap body. Each cap body has a first and a second arm extending therefrom, the first and... | 04/25/1995 |
