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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 06, 2009
Filed:
May. 26, 2006
Applicants:
Tho Tran, West Hartford, CT (US);
Eric Ranieri, Besancon, FR;
Inventors:
Tho Tran, West Hartford, CT (US);
Eric Ranieri, Besancon, FR;
Assignee:
The Stanley Works, New Britain, CT (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01C 9/28 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A level for measuring, including a level body having a recess, a vial positioned within the recess and secured to the level body, and a resilient member positioned between the vial and the level body to act as a resilient backer to the vial during the positioning of the vial. Also, a method of installing a vial in a level, a method of measuring the angle of an elongated member having a convex, transverse cross-section, and a level for measuring having a vial assembly that is rotatably positioned within the level body.