Patent · US Expired

Level vial with extender pitch range

US5003699A · kind A · utility

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13Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJul 19, 1982
Grant dateApr 2, 1991
Priority date
Expiry dateJul 19, 2002

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01C9/34
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A level vial for use in connection with a level instrument for determining angular relationships wherein the geometry of the internal vial components and, in particular, the bore and core surfaces co-act with the bubble to produce a level vial having an increased radius of curvature while maintaining standard sensitivity and having the capability of providing a visual measure of a relatively wide range of angular deflections from horizontal.

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