Spirit Level Patents (Class D10/69)
  • Level vial holder assembly
    Patent number: 5033199
    Abstract: A level of the type having parallel working surfaces and an interconnecting web is provided with an aperture having at least a pair of oppositely directed notches prearranged and configured relative to each other so that ends of a level vial accurately fit within the notches. The vial is provided at one end with a vial retaining tongue that extends from one end thereof and abuts one side of the web to laterally position and orient the vial within the plane of the web. The assembly includes a vial retainer cover that overlies the aperture and includes a vial engaging abutment that bears against the tongue of the vial to hold that member in retentive butting engagement against the side of the web and prevent lateral displacement or misorientation of the vial. The elongated vial may have a gradually tapered surface that not only permits rapid molding of the vial but also facilitates the use of a curved vial configuration with the proper degree of curvature accurately molded therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 1989
    Date of Patent: July 23, 1991
    Assignee: The Stanley Works
    Inventors: John H. Wilcox, Steven R. Dakolios, Gregory J. Gartner, Martin M. Brown, Joseph J. Guarnaccia
  • Level
    Patent number: D256337
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 1978
    Date of Patent: August 12, 1980
    Inventors: Gene Derryberry, Thornton E. Cory
  • Spirit level
    Patent number: D256441
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 1978
    Date of Patent: August 19, 1980
    Assignee: Stanley-Mabo S.A.
    Inventor: Michel Quenot
  • Plane measuring instrument
    Patent number: D256565
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 1978
    Date of Patent: August 26, 1980
    Inventor: Lars A. Bergkvist
  • Corner level
    Patent number: D257330
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 1978
    Date of Patent: October 14, 1980
    Assignee: Vy-Dawn, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert H. VanderWerf
  • Adjustable level
    Patent number: D257671
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 1979
    Date of Patent: December 23, 1980
    Inventor: Clayton A. Elliott
  • Combined torpedo level and peripheral angle measuring device
    Patent number: D261369
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 1979
    Date of Patent: October 20, 1981
    Inventor: James L. Smith
  • Corner level
    Patent number: D261626
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 1979
    Date of Patent: November 3, 1981
    Inventor: Robert H. VanderWerf
  • Levelling device
    Patent number: D261996
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 1979
    Date of Patent: November 24, 1981
    Assignee: Martronics Corp.
    Inventor: William F. Barton
  • Variable grade level
    Patent number: D267551
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1980
    Date of Patent: January 11, 1983
    Inventor: Daniel Z. Seyler
  • Level tool
    Patent number: D268909
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 1980
    Date of Patent: May 10, 1983
    Inventor: Robert L. Doan
  • Illuminated level
    Patent number: D269255
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 1981
    Date of Patent: June 7, 1983
    Inventor: Ronald A. Olson
  • Pole level
    Patent number: D269663
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 1981
    Date of Patent: July 12, 1983
    Inventors: Gary E. Smith, Edward D. Parks
  • Bubble level device for a cutter nozzle
    Patent number: D270716
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 1981
    Date of Patent: September 27, 1983
    Assignee: Kalmar Last Makin Verkstad AB
    Inventors: Lars-Gunnar Karlsson, Bruno Granath
  • Door jamb setter
    Patent number: D271087
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 1981
    Date of Patent: October 25, 1983
    Inventor: Steve E. Gianos
  • Illuminated spirit level
    Patent number: D271088
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 1981
    Date of Patent: October 25, 1983
    Inventor: Edwin D. Ebner
  • Level indicator or the like
    Patent number: D273567
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 1981
    Date of Patent: April 24, 1984
    Inventors: Patrick N. Byrd, Sam C. Reep
  • Telescoping measuring stick
    Patent number: D276897
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 1982
    Date of Patent: December 25, 1984
    Inventor: Stephanie C. Woods
  • Level
    Patent number: D280185
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 1983
    Date of Patent: August 20, 1985
    Inventor: Randall J. Wright
  • Leveling gage
    Patent number: D280186
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 1983
    Date of Patent: August 20, 1985
    Inventors: Gregory L. Cross, Wendell C. Cross
  • Attitude-director indicator
    Patent number: D280187
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 1983
    Date of Patent: August 20, 1985
    Assignee: Saab-Scania Aktiebolag
    Inventor: Lennart K. Nordstrom
  • Level vial holder
    Patent number: D280302
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 1983
    Date of Patent: August 27, 1985
    Assignee: Johnson Level & Tool Mfg. Co., Inc.
    Inventor: James L. Clark
  • Level rule
    Patent number: D285780
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 1984
    Date of Patent: September 23, 1986
    Inventors: Donald Wright, Randall J. Wright
  • Combined level and measuring device
    Patent number: D286861
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 1984
    Date of Patent: November 25, 1986
    Assignee: E & B Giftware
    Inventors: Fred Hollinger, Paul Ross
  • Anchor line scope measuring device
    Patent number: D287474
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 1983
    Date of Patent: December 30, 1986
    Inventor: Paul A. Odegard
  • Four way corner level
    Patent number: D288539
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 1984
    Date of Patent: March 3, 1987
    Inventor: Robert H. VanderWerf
  • Four way corner level
    Patent number: D288540
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 1984
    Date of Patent: March 3, 1987
    Inventor: Robert H. VanderWerf
  • Four way corner level
    Patent number: D288541
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 1984
    Date of Patent: March 3, 1987
    Inventor: Robert H. VanderWerf
  • Line level
    Patent number: D288671
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 1984
    Date of Patent: March 10, 1987
    Inventors: Gregory L. Cross, Wendell C. Cross
  • Four way corner level
    Patent number: D289266
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 1984
    Date of Patent: April 14, 1987
    Inventor: Robert H. Vander Werf
  • Pivoting horizontal level
    Patent number: D290445
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 1985
    Date of Patent: June 23, 1987
    Inventor: Bradley Steckhahn
  • Combined lie level and attachment strap
    Patent number: D292679
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 1985
    Date of Patent: November 10, 1987
    Inventor: Fred T. Fincher
  • Level trim
    Patent number: D294334
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 1985
    Date of Patent: February 23, 1988
    Assignee: Hirsh Company
    Inventors: Milton E. Handler, Richard Sylvan, Michael Peterson
  • Center of gravity level
    Patent number: D295503
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 1985
    Date of Patent: May 3, 1988
    Inventors: Clifton Kinnie, Earnest Kinnie
  • Angle indicator
    Patent number: D296085
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1985
    Date of Patent: June 7, 1988
    Inventor: Ilias Tsolkas
  • Electrical outlet box leveling template
    Patent number: D298421
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 1986
    Date of Patent: November 8, 1988
    Inventor: Brent Tyroff
  • Leveling rotational goniometer
    Patent number: D298806
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 1986
    Date of Patent: December 6, 1988
    Inventor: Carol J. Tandy
  • Level
    Patent number: D299317
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 1986
    Date of Patent: January 10, 1989
    Inventor: Dennis F. Dahle
  • Illuminated level
    Patent number: D301553
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 1986
    Date of Patent: June 13, 1989
    Inventors: Ben Makofsky, David Newman
  • Multi-vial level attachment for hand-held drills
    Patent number: D305202
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 1986
    Date of Patent: December 26, 1989
    Assignee: The Arcair Company
    Inventor: David E. Johnson
  • Carpenter level
    Patent number: D308644
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 1987
    Date of Patent: June 19, 1990
    Assignee: Wedge Innovations
    Inventors: Andrew G. Butler, Ronald Wisnia
  • Integral level and handle for shank-type tool
    Patent number: D308810
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 1986
    Date of Patent: June 26, 1990
    Inventor: Steve Murawski
  • Multi-vial level attachment for hand-held drills
    Patent number: D310772
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 1986
    Date of Patent: September 25, 1990
    Inventor: David E. Johnson
  • Carpenter's gauge for installing trim around doors and windows
    Patent number: D310972
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 1987
    Date of Patent: October 2, 1990
    Inventor: Perry Neuman
  • Level
    Patent number: D314350
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 1988
    Date of Patent: February 5, 1991
    Inventor: Randall J. Wright
  • Level
    Patent number: D314522
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 1988
    Date of Patent: February 12, 1991
    Inventor: Randall J. Wright
  • Level device
    Patent number: D315521
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 1989
    Date of Patent: March 19, 1991
    Inventor: Darrell G. Greenland
  • Adjustable level
    Patent number: D317725
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 1989
    Date of Patent: June 25, 1991
    Inventor: David W. McCord
  • Leveling instrument
    Patent number: D318243
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 1989
    Date of Patent: July 16, 1991
    Inventor: James Piskula
  • Illuminated level
    Patent number: D318434
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 1988
    Date of Patent: July 23, 1991
    Inventor: Gregory H. Wurst