Abstract: A construction laser level including a housing, a laser mount disposed in the housing and at least one laser generator on the laser mount. A fan disposed in the housing and configured to circulate air to improve heat distribution and dissipation.

Abstract: A device for locating an object. The device includes a housing including a first hole. The device also includes a sensor carried by the housing and comprising two or more electrodes that are positioned next to each other to form a substantially circular configuration. The sensor includes a second hole formed in the center of the circular configuration, and the second hole is axially aligned with the first hole.

Abstract: A laser level including a control mechanism housing which houses a control mechanism, the control mechanism including at least a top surface and a bottom surface. A protective structure extends from the control mechanism housing configured to protect the control mechanism from impact and including an upper structure which extends from a top surface of the control mechanism housing and a lower structure which extends from a bottom surface of the control mechanism housing.

Abstract: Certain embodiments of a folding knife are disclosed. In one embodiment, an example knife may include a handle and a blade carrier. The blade carrier may be rotatable about the handle and may include a left and a right cap. A blade may be removably disposed within the blade carrier. The knife may further include a blade release mechanism. In one embodiment, the blade release mechanism may include a compression spring and a lift bar. In another embodiment, the blade release mechanism may further include a wheel. In yet another embodiment, the blade release mechanism may include a leaf spring and a slide bar. When the blade carrier is rotated such that the knife is not in a cutting position, at least a portion of the blade release mechanism is exposed. When the blade release mechanism is activated, the blade may be removed from within the blade carrier.

Abstract: A laser detector includes a detection section, the detection section includes an array of photo-detectors configured to detect a vertical position of a beam. The laser detector also includes an indication section, the indication section includes an array of illumination elements configured to indicate the vertical position of the laser beam. The detection section has a height H1. The indication section has a height H2. H2 is in a range of from 0.75 to 1.25 H1.

Abstract: A tape measure includes a housing having an interior surface with a post mount protruding therefrom, and a post having a shaft extending from a keyed shape. The post and the post mount are configured such that the post is slid laterally along the interior surface until the post mount is received in the keyed shape. The keyed shape is configured to prevent rotation of the shaft relative to the housing once the keyed shape is received in the post mount.

Abstract: A knife includes a handle, a neck configured to hold a blade, and a lever configured to selectively release the blade from the neck. The lever is coupled to a blade lock arm configured to extend along a side of the blade. A ramped surface pushes the blade lock arm into the blade to press the blade against a side of the neck to clamp the blade to the side of the neck when the blade lock arm is in a blade locked position.

Abstract: A laser level assembly includes a mounting bracket and a laser level on the mounting bracket. The mounting bracket includes a base part and a back cap. The laser level includes a laser generator, the laser level projects at least one of a horizontal line, a vertical line or a laser spot. The laser level also includes a battery pack receptacle configured to selectively receive a removable battery pack, a wireless transmitter, a circuit board in the mounting bracket, and a secondary power device on the circuit board. The removable battery pack is configured to power the at least one laser generator. The secondary power device is configured to selectively power the wireless transmitter.

Abstract: A utility knife includes a handle base and a neck connected to the handle base for pivotal movement relative to the handle base between a closed position and an open position. The knife also includes a utility blade holder slidingly carried by the neck for sliding movement relative to the neck between a retracted position and an extended position. A utility blade is carried by the blade holder such that movement of the utility blade holder between its extended and retracted positions moves the utility blade between an exposed position in which a cutting edge of the blade is exposed, and a protected position in which the cutting edge of the blade is protected by the neck.

Abstract: A tape measure comprises a housing containing a tape, spring, reel, and hub, with first seal(s) to seal between the reel cartridge and the hub and/or to seal between the reel and the housing and/or a part fixed to the housing. An outermost coil of the spring may extend out of an opening in the reel and be attached to an innermost coil of the tape, and a second seal may be provided on the reel, to seal between the spring and the reel where the spring extends from the reel. Alternatively, the spring may be contained within the reel, and an outermost coil of the spring may be attached to an interior of the reel. An exterior of the reel may include an attachment portion to which an innermost coil of the tape is attached. The housing may be openable to enable contaminants to be removed from the housing.

Abstract: A utility knife includes a housing and a slidable blade assembly configured to selectively receive a removable blade in a blade channel thereof and to slide relative to the housing, such that the removable blade is stored within the housing when the slidable blade assembly is in a retracted position, and a portion of the blade extends outwardly from the housing when the slidable blade assembly is in an extended position. The slidable blade assembly comprises a plurality of notch engaging protrusions configured to move to selectively enter the blade channel to engage one or more notches of the removable blade. The housing comprises a blade release actuator configured to move or permit movement of the plurality of notch engaging protrusions out of the blade channel to permit removal of the removable blade from the slidable blade assembly.

Abstract: According to an embodiment, a blade dispenser includes a body portion; and a lid portion slidable relative to the body portion to move the blade dispenser between a closed configuration and an extended configuration. The lid portion comprises a first lid portion having a first blade chamber and a second lid portion having a second blade chamber. The first lid portion and the second lid portion are coupled by a hinge portion configured to permit the first lid portion to pivot relative to the second lid portion to move the blade dispenser from the extended configuration to an open configuration. In the open configuration blades may be removed from or inserted into both the first blade chamber and the second blade chamber.

Abstract: A laser level assembly includes a mounting bracket and a laser level on the mounting bracket. The mounting bracket includes a base part and a back cap. The laser level includes a laser generator, the laser level projects at least one of a horizontal line, a vertical line or a laser spot. The laser level also includes a battery pack receptacle configured to selectively receive a removable battery pack, a wireless transmitter, a circuit board in the mounting bracket, and a secondary power device on the circuit board. The removable battery pack is configured to power the at least one laser generator. The secondary power device is configured to selectively power the wireless transmitter.

Abstract: A laser level assembly includes a mounting bracket and a laser level on the mounting bracket. The mounting bracket includes a base part and a back cap. The laser level includes a laser generator, the laser level projects at least one of a horizontal line, a vertical line or a laser spot. The laser level also includes a battery pack receptacle configured to selectively receive a removable battery pack, a wireless transmitter, a circuit board in the mounting bracket, and a secondary power device on the circuit board. The removable battery pack is configured to power the at least one laser generator. The secondary power device is configured to selectively power the wireless transmitter.

Abstract: A laser level including a control mechanism housing which houses a control mechanism, the control mechanism including at least a top surface and a bottom surface. A protective structure extends from the control mechanism housing configured to protect the control mechanism from impact and including an upper structure which extends from a top surface of the control mechanism housing and a lower structure which extends from a bottom surface of the control mechanism housing.

Abstract: A hand tool system includes a first hand tool part and a second hand tool part configured to be releasably connected together with the first hand tool part to form a combination hand tool. The first hand tool part includes a main body and a first connection part, and the second hand tool part includes a main body and a second connection part. The first connection part and the second connection part are configured to be releasably connected together in a state of compression. At least one of the first connection part or the second connection part includes a compression member configured to releasably apply compression to the second connection part or the first connection part to releasably connect the first connection part and the second connection part together.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a laser level system. The laser level system includes a mount, a laser secured to the mount and a remove input device. The mount includes a rotating portion to which the laser level is secured. The remote input device controls rotation of the rotating portion. The laser level is secured to the rotating portion of the mount such that when the rotating portion rotates, the laser level rotates concurrently along with the rotating portion of the mount.

Abstract: A laser level including a control mechanism housing which houses a control mechanism, the control mechanism including at least a top surface and a bottom surface. A protective structure extends from the control mechanism housing configured to protect the control mechanism from impact and including an upper structure which extends from a top surface of the control mechanism housing and a lower structure which extends from a bottom surface of the control mechanism housing.

Abstract: A striking hand tool includes a grip component where an external surface has a front arc half and a rear arc half, wherein an area of the grip is smaller in a first cross sectional plane further from a head of the tool than a second plane closer to the head portion. A ? value of the front arc half in the first cross sectional plane is less than approximately 0.45. A measurement from a first axis to a frontmost point in the first cross sectional plane is between 17.5 mm and 19 mm. A ? value of the front arc half in the second cross sectional plane is less than approximately 0.5. A measurement from the first axis to a frontmost point in the second cross sectional plane is between 18.5 mm and 20 mm. Methods of manufacturing and striking hand tools having desirous durometer measurements are also disclosed.