US4141151A
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Drill leveling arrangement
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1978-02-10
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Granted: 1979-02-27
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Expires: 1998-02-10
Abstract
Abstract A leveling device for use in combination with a power tool such as a portable electric drill. The leveling device comprises a pair of levels mounted so that one of the levels indicates deviation from the horizontal of a first datum plane and so that the other level indicates deviation from the horizontal of a second datum plane perpendicular to the first datum plane. The leveling device is mounted on or incorporated into the power tool so that one of the levels indicates deviation of the working axis from the horizontal and so that the other level indicates deviation of the working axis from the vertical.
Inventors
- 👤 Norbert E. Jansky
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 21:39
CPC Classifications
B; B25; B25H; B25H1/00; B25H1/0021; B25H1/0078; B25H1/0085; G; G01; G01C; G01C9/00; G01C9/18; G01C9/24; G01C9/26; G01C9/28
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
176 words
A leveling device comprising: an elbow having hollow cylindrical members joined to each other at right angles, said cylindrical members having circular open ends defining mutually perpendicular planes; a pair of resilient cylindrical plugs, one of said plugs being positioned within each of said cylindrical members, each of said plugs having a beveled end and a circular planar free end displaced from said open end of one of said cylindrical members, said beveled end of one of said plugs being in planar contact with said beveled end of the other of said plugs; a pair or circular bubble levels, each of said levels having a base secured to said free end of one of said plugs and a curved upper portion the outermost part of which is substantially tangential with the plane defined by said open end of one of said cylindrical members, said bases of said levels defining mutually perpendicular planes, whereby to respectively indicate deviation from the horizontal of a first datum plane and a second datum plane, said datum planes being mutually perpendicular.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
176 words
A leveling device comprising: an elbow having hollow cylindrical members joined to each other at right angles, said cylindrical members having circular open ends defining mutually perpendicular planes; a pair of resilient cylindrical plugs, one of said plugs being positioned within each of said cylindrical members, each of said plugs having a beveled end and a circular planar free end displaced from said open end of one of said cylindrical members, said beveled end of one of said plugs being in planar contact with said beveled end of the other of said plugs; a pair or circular bubble levels, each of said levels having a base secured to said free end of one of said plugs and a curved upper portion the outermost part of which is substantially tangential with the plane defined by said open end of one of said cylindrical members, said bases of said levels defining mutually perpendicular planes, whereby to respectively indicate deviation from the horizontal of a first datum plane and a second datum plane, said datum planes being mutually perpendicular.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
58 words
In combination with a leveling device according to claim 1, a portable electric drill having a drill axis and means for mounting said leveling device on said drill so that one of said levels indicates deviation of said drill axis from the horizontal and said other of said levels indicates deviation of said drill axis from the vertical.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
144 words
In an improved handle for a motor driven tool having a working axis, the improvement which comprises: a first hollow cylindrical member having an axis alinged with said working axis; a first resilient cylindrical plug within said member and having an outer end perpendicular to the axis in said member; means mounting said first plug within said member; a second hollow cylindrical member having an axis perpendicular to said working axis, said members being joined at right angles; a second resilient cylindrical plug having an outer end perpendicular to the axis of said second member, said outer ends of said plugs being mutually perpendicular, said plugs further including beveled ends in planar contact within said members; means mounting said second plug within said second chamber; and a second circular bubble level secured to said outer end of said second plug within said second member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
144 words
In an improved handle for a motor driven tool having a working axis, the improvement which comprises: a first hollow cylindrical member having an axis alinged with said working axis; a first resilient cylindrical plug within said member and having an outer end perpendicular to the axis in said member; means mounting said first plug within said member; a second hollow cylindrical member having an axis perpendicular to said working axis, said members being joined at right angles; a second resilient cylindrical plug having an outer end perpendicular to the axis of said second member, said outer ends of said plugs being mutually perpendicular, said plugs further including beveled ends in planar contact within said members; means mounting said second plug within said second chamber; and a second circular bubble level secured to said outer end of said second plug within said second member.
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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) | 1982-02-26 | 1982-08-28 | 1983-02-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-02-26 | 1986-08-28 | 1987-02-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-02-26 | 1990-08-28 | 1991-02-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |