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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 29, 2019
Filed:
Aug. 16, 2017
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc., New Britain, CT (US);
Jarrett J. Guma, Newington, CT (US);
Vincent Cook, Milford, CT (US);
Stanley & Black & Decker, Inc., New Britain, CT (US);
Abstract
A level includes an end cap releasably attached to a level body. The end cap is configured to be inserted in, and withdrawn from, the level body with a sliding fit. Accordingly, the end cap can be withdrawn from the level body simply by squeezing with the fingers of one hand two opposing actuators formed in the end cap against the bias of respective living hinges to release detents from detent apertures formed in opposing side walls of the level body, and then using the same hand to slide the end cap out of the level body without having to touch the level body with either hand.