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Level with slotted engagement of full width bindings

US10386183B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 7, 2017
Grant dateAug 20, 2019
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Expiry dateNov 14, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01C9/24
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A level having a main body with a top surface, a bottom surface, and a pair of side surfaces extending therebetween, and a full-width binding member engaged with the main body and overlying at least one of the top and bottom surfaces. The binding member includes a main binding wall and a pair of spaced apart arms extending from the main binding wall. Each side surface of the main body includes a longitudinally extending indentation extending inwardly from the side surface at a location spaced from the surface over which the binding member is positioned Each of the spaced apart arms includes an engagement member secured within one of the axially extending indentations. The level may include a pair of full-width binding members, one of which overlies the top surface of the main body and the other of which overlies the bottom surface of the main body.

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