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Tool-level indicator structure

Assignee: KETSY EILEEN TOMPKINS
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Filing: 1970-07-23
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Granted: 1972-05-23
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Expires: 1990-07-23
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Abstract

Abstract A tool for working on an object positioned at an angle relative to a reference plane, sand tool including a level indicator to indicate the angular relationship of said tool to said object and said reference plane.

Inventors

  • 👤 Charles A Tompkins

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-02 14:06
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01C; G01C9/00; G01C9/18; G01C9/24; B; B25; B25H; B25H1/00; B25H1/0021; B25H1/0078; B25H1/0085

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim 238 words
A tool structure comprising, in combination: a drill operable along a line of action, said line of action being variable to any one of various positions relative to a given planar reference; a level indicator means including a bubble level for indicating the line of action of said tool relative to said planar reference; and position adjustment means for varying the relative position of said level indicator means relative to said drill, the position adjustment means including a first arm and a second arm, the level indicator means being engaged to said first arm about one terminal end of said first arm, said first arm being interconnected about the other terminal end with said second arm about a first pivot having an axis perpendicular to the line of action of the tool, said first arm being adapted to be pivoted about said axis of said first pivot, first means for determining the relative position of said first arm about said first pivot said second arm being interconnected with said first arm about the axis of said first pivot and with the drill about a second pivot point, said second pivot having an axis perpendicular to the line of action of the tool and perpendicular to the axis of said first pivot, said second arm being adapted to be pivoted about said second pivot second means for determining the relative position of said second arm about said second pivot.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 238 words
A tool structure comprising, in combination: a drill operable along a line of action, said line of action being variable to any one of various positions relative to a given planar reference; a level indicator means including a bubble level for indicating the line of action of said tool relative to said planar reference; and position adjustment means for varying the relative position of said level indicator means relative to said drill, the position adjustment means including a first arm and a second arm, the level indicator means being engaged to said first arm about one terminal end of said first arm, said first arm being interconnected about the other terminal end with said second arm about a first pivot having an axis perpendicular to the line of action of the tool, said first arm being adapted to be pivoted about said axis of said first pivot, first means for determining the relative position of said first arm about said first pivot said second arm being interconnected with said first arm about the axis of said first pivot and with the drill about a second pivot point, said second pivot having an axis perpendicular to the line of action of the tool and perpendicular to the axis of said first pivot, said second arm being adapted to be pivoted about said second pivot second means for determining the relative position of said second arm about said second pivot.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 65 words
The tool structure of claim 1 further said first relative position determining including a first angular scale adapted to indicate the angular relationship of said first arm relative to the axis of said first pivot and said second relative position determining means including a second angular scale adapted to indicate the angular relationship of said second arm relative to the axis of said second pivot.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1975-05-23 1975-11-22 1976-05-23 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1979-05-23 1979-11-22 1980-05-23 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1983-05-23 1983-11-22 1984-05-23 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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