WO1998036242B1 - Post, pipe and sign level - Google Patents

Post, pipe and sign level

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Publication number
WO1998036242B1
WO1998036242B1 PCT/IL1998/000017 IL9800017W WO9836242B1 WO 1998036242 B1 WO1998036242 B1 WO 1998036242B1 IL 9800017 W IL9800017 W IL 9800017W WO 9836242 B1 WO9836242 B1 WO 9836242B1
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Prior art keywords
level
post
arms
hinge
bubble vial
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PCT/IL1998/000017
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French (fr)
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WO1998036242A1 (en
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Priority claimed from IL12024997A external-priority patent/IL120249A/en
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Priority to AU54947/98A priority Critical patent/AU5494798A/en
Priority to DE69829363T priority patent/DE69829363T2/en
Priority to AT98900348T priority patent/ATE291217T1/en
Priority to JP53551998A priority patent/JP3856844B2/en
Priority to EP98900348A priority patent/EP0961916B1/en
Publication of WO1998036242A1 publication Critical patent/WO1998036242A1/en
Publication of WO1998036242B1 publication Critical patent/WO1998036242B1/en

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Abstract

A post level (10) including a pair of arms (12) pivotally attached to each other at a hinge (14), each arm (12) defining at least one level face (16) for plumbing a surface, and at least one bubble vial (24) mounted on at least one of the arms (12) on a surface (26) generally opposite to the at least one level face (16), wherein the arms (12) may be swung about the hinge (14) so as to be positioned generally parallel with each other with the at least one level vial (24) being between the arms (12).

Claims

AMENDED CLAIMS[received by the International Bureau on 27 August 1998 (27.08.98); original claims 11-13 cancelled; original claims 1-4 and 8-10 amended; remaining claims unchanged (2 pages)]
1. A post levei comprising: a pair of arms pivotally attached to each other at a hinge, each arm defining at least one level face for plumbing a surface; at least one bubble vial mounted on at least one of the arms on a surface generally opposite to the at least one level face, wherein the arms may be swung about the binge so as to be positioned generally parallel with each other with the at least one bubble vial being between the aims; and an auxiliary bubble vial attached along the hinge, the auxiliary bubble vial being generally perpendicular to the at least one bubble vial.
2. A post level comprising: a pair of aims pivotally attached to each other at a hinge, each arm defining a first level face for plumbing a surface and a second level face for plumbing a surface, said second level face being generally perpendicular to said first level face; and at least one bubble vial mounted on at least one of the arms on a surface generally opposite to the first level face, wherein the arms may be swung about the hinge so as to be positioned generally parallel with each other with the at least one bubble vial being between the arms;
3. A post level according to claim 1 wherein the hinge is formed with at least one indent mechanism so as to permit positioning the arms at a predetermined angle relative to each other.
4. A post level according to claim 1 and comprising an attachment device for attaching the level to an object to be plumbed.
5. A post level according to claim 3 and comprising an attachment device for attaching the level to an object to be plumbed.
6. A post level according to claim 4 wherein the attachment device is selected firom the group consisting of a strap, a magnetic surface, an elastic band, and a multiple hook fastener.
7. A post level according to claim 5 wherein the attachment device is selected from the group consisting of a strap, a magnetic surface, an elastic band, and a multiple hook fastener.
8. A post level according to claim 1 wherein each said arm includes at least two generally mutually perpendicular level faces for plumbing surfaces.
9. A post level according to claim 2 wherein the hinge is formed with at least one indent mechanism so as to permit positioning the arms at a predetermined angle relative to each other.
10. A post level according to claim 2 and comprising an attachment device for attaching the level to an object to be plumbed.
PCT/IL1998/000017 1997-02-18 1998-01-14 Post, pipe and sign level WO1998036242A1 (en)

Priority Applications (5)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
AU54947/98A AU5494798A (en) 1997-02-18 1998-01-14 Post, pipe and sign level
DE69829363T DE69829363T2 (en) 1997-02-18 1998-01-14 SCALE FOR POSTS, PIPES AND SIGNS
AT98900348T ATE291217T1 (en) 1997-02-18 1998-01-14 SCALE FOR POSTS, PIPES AND SIGNS
JP53551998A JP3856844B2 (en) 1997-02-18 1998-01-14 Post, pipe, and sign level
EP98900348A EP0961916B1 (en) 1997-02-18 1998-01-14 Post, pipe and sign level

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IL12024997A IL120249A (en) 1997-02-18 1997-02-18 Post pipe and sign level
IL120249 1997-02-18

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WO1998036242B1 true WO1998036242B1 (en) 1998-10-08

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EP (1) EP0961916B1 (en)
JP (1) JP3856844B2 (en)
AT (1) ATE291217T1 (en)
AU (1) AU5494798A (en)
DE (1) DE69829363T2 (en)
ES (1) ES2239386T3 (en)
IL (1) IL120249A (en)
WO (1) WO1998036242A1 (en)

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