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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 15, 2003
Filed:
May. 16, 2001
Applicant:
Inventor:
Christopher Andrew Tacklind, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Assignee:
Toolz, Ltd., Kowloon, HK;
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01C 9/28 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01C 9/28 ;
Abstract
An apparatus and method for securing and aligning level indicators such as bubble vials includes the use of a spring structure with a screw adjuster. In some embodiments, multiple spring structures are positioned perpendicular to one another to allow precise adjustment in different planes. The spring structure is economical to manufacture, and allows accurate adjustment of levels placed in equipment having imprecisely bored holes.