Level apparatus
Description
The broken lines depict portions of the article that form no part of the claimed design.
Claims
The ornamental design for a level apparatus, as shown and described.
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Patent History
Patent number: D988156
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 4, 2021
Date of Patent: Jun 6, 2023
Assignee: DM CONSULTING INC. (Monroe Township, NJ)
Inventor: Michael Angelo Caprio (Monroe Township, NJ)
Primary Examiner: George D. Kirschbaum
Assistant Examiner: Lillian Windham
Application Number: 29/764,904
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 4, 2021
Date of Patent: Jun 6, 2023
Assignee: DM CONSULTING INC. (Monroe Township, NJ)
Inventor: Michael Angelo Caprio (Monroe Township, NJ)
Primary Examiner: George D. Kirschbaum
Assistant Examiner: Lillian Windham
Application Number: 29/764,904
Classifications
Current U.S. Class:
Spirit Level (D10/69)