LEVELING DEVICE

Abstract

An improved leveling device is a level having variously angled leveling vials along its length and is graduated with indicia using various standards of measurement. Magnetic strips along the top and bottom surface allows the leveling tool to be removably attached to metal, curved, or flat surfaces. A curved or a V-shaped notch along the length of the bottom side allows the level to be centered when placed along the center axis of a pipe, and then held there via the magnetic strips. The leveling vials may be vertically placed in relation to the elongated body, horizontally placed, positioned at 45 degrees, and/or have an adjustable angle. The elongated body has storage compartments for storing various accessories such as pencils or markers, and each compartment as a lid for retaining the accessories. A pencil sharpener is embedded within the elongated main body for handy sharpening of the stored pencils.

Claims

1. An improved leveling device comprising: an elongated main body including: a main axis extending along the elongated length thereof; three spaced vials; wherein said three spaced vials each have a liquid therein forming a respective bubble; wherein said three spaced vials each have markings thereon adapted to be used to center each said respective bubble within each respective vial; wherein a first of said three spaced vials is oriented parallel to said main axis; wherein a second of said three spaced vials is oriented perpendicular to said main axis; wherein a third of said three spaced vials is oriented at a 45 degree angle to said main axis; two storage compartments; wherein said two storage compartments are located on opposite ends of said elongated main body and are adapted to allow storage of items therein; and a V-shaped notch; wherein said V-shaped notch is located on a bottom surface of said main body and is adapted to allow said improved leveling device to be retained on a curved surface.

2. The improved leveling device of claim 1, wherein said two storage compartments include removable caps to thereby removably and securely retain said items therein.

3. The improved leveling device of claim 2, wherein said removable caps are formed from a rubber material and are removably connected with each respective storage compartment via friction.

4. The improved leveling device of claim 1, wherein said elongated main body is approximately 14 inches in length.

5. The improved leveling device of claim 1, wherein said elongated main body is graduated using indicia along said main axis; and wherein said indicia includes inches and centimeters.

6. The improved leveling device of claim 1, wherein said elongated main body further includes a pencil sharpener member embedded therein for sharpening pencils while in use.

7. The improved leveling device of claim 1, wherein said elongated main body further includes a top surface; and wherein said bottom surface and said top surface include magnetic strips embedded therein, such that said improved leveling device is adapted to be removably connected to metal surfaces.

8. The improved leveling device of claim 1, wherein said two storage compartments are each ¾ of an inch wide, 7/16 of an inch tall, and 10 inches in depth.

9. The improved leveling device of claim 1, wherein said elongated main body is formed having an outer shell formed from a material chosen from a group of materials consisting of aluminum, plastic, wood, rubber, and ceramic.

10. The improved leveling device of claim 1, wherein said two storage compartments includes work tools therein.

11. The improved leveling device of claim 10, wherein said work tools are chosen from a group of work tools consisting of pencils, erasers, markers, pins, and chalk.

12. The improved leveling device of claim 5, wherein said indicia is located on top, bottom, front, and back surfaces of said elongated main body.

13. The improved leveling device of claim 1, wherein said elongated main body further includes a curved surface along said elongated length of said bottom surface and is adapted to allow said improved leveling device to be retained upon a length of a curved pipe.

14. The improved leveling device of claim 2, wherein said removable caps are pivotally connected to said two storage compartments vis respective hinge members.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] The figures which accompany the written portion of this specification illustrate embodiments and method(s) of use for the present invention, improved leveling device, constructed and operative according to the teachings of the present invention.

[0015] FIG. 1 shows a side perspective view illustrating a first embodiment of an improved leveling device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0016] FIG. 2 is a top view illustrating the improved leveling device according to an embodiment of the present invention of FIG. 1.

[0017] FIG. 3 is an end view illustrating the location of the pencil sharpener and V-notch of the improved leveling device according to an embodiment of the present invention of FIG. 1.

[0018] FIG. 4 is an opposite end view illustrating the storage compartments of the improved leveling device according to an embodiment of the present invention of FIG. 1.

[0019] The various embodiments of the present invention will hereinafter be described in conjunction with the appended drawings, wherein like designations denote like elements.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0020] As discussed above, embodiments of the present invention relate to a leveling device and more particularly to a improved leveling device as used to improve the versatility of operation.

[0021] Generally speaking, the improved leveling device is a level having variously angled leveling vials along its length and is graduated with indicia using various standards of measurement. Magnetic strips along the top and bottom surface allows the leveling tool to be removably attached to metal surfaces, some of which may be pipe. A curved or a V-shaped notch along the length of the bottom side allows the level to be centered when placed along the center axis of a pipe, and then held there via the magnetic strips. The leveling vials may be vertically placed in relation to the elongated body, horizontally placed, positioned at 45 degrees, or have an adjustable angle. The elongated body has storage compartments for storing various accessories such as pencils or markers, and each compartment as a lid for retaining the accessories. A pencil sharpener is embedded within the elongated main body for handy sharpening of the stored pencils.

[0022] In greater detail now, referring to the drawings by numerals of reference there is shown in FIG. 1, a side perspective view illustrating an improved leveling device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0023] Improved leveling device 100 preferably comprises elongated main body 105 having main axis 106 extending along the elongated length thereof, and three spaced vials 155 each having a liquid therein and each forming a respective bubble having markings thereon adapted to be used to center each respective bubble within each respective vial 155. The first of the three spaced vials 155 is oriented parallel to main axis 106. The second of the three spaced vials 155 is oriented perpendicular to main axis 106, and the third of the three spaced vials 155 is oriented at a 45 degree angle to main axis 106.

[0024] Referring now to FIG. 2, is a side view illustrating the improved leveling device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention of FIG. 1.

[0025] Elongated main body 105 may be approximately 14 inches in length but can be longer or shorter for various purposes and is graduated using indicia 130 along main axis 106 that includes inches and centimeters. Indicia 130 are located on top surface 108, bottom surface 107, front surface 109, and back surface 110 of elongated main body 105.

[0026] Elongated main body 105 may also include pencil sharpener member 135 embedded therein for sharpening pencils 140 which may be stored within storage compartment 115 for marking materials during use. Elongated main body 105 is formed having outer shell 111 formed from a material chosen from the group of materials consisting of aluminum, plastic, wood, rubber, and ceramic.

[0027] Referring now to FIG. 3, is an end view illustrating the location of pencil sharpener member 135 and V-shaped notch 120 of improved leveling device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention of FIG. 1.

[0028] V-shaped notch 120 is located on bottom surface 107 of elongated main body 105 that is adapted to allow improved leveling device 100 to be retained on a curved surface. Elongated main body 105 further includes top surface 108 and bottom surface 107 that includes magnetic strips 145 embedded therein such that improved leveling device 100 is adapted to be removably connected to metal surfaces.

[0029] Referring now to FIG. 4, showing an opposite end view illustrating the storage compartments of improved leveling device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention of FIG. 1.

[0030] Improved leveling device 100 has two storage compartments 115 located on opposite ends 112 of elongated main body 105 that are adapted to allow storage of items such as work tools 141 therein. Work tools 141 are chosen from the group of work tools 141 consisting of pencils, erasers, markers, pins, and chalk. The two storage compartment 115 are each approximately ¾ of an inch wide, 7/16 of an inch tall, and 10 inches in depth. The two storage compartments 115 also include removable cap 125 to thereby removably and securely retain items therein and are formed from a rubber material that are removably connected with each respective storage compartment 115 via friction. Removable caps 125 may be pivotally connected to the two storage compartment 115 via respective hinge members 165.

[0031] Upon reading this specification, it should be appreciated that, under appropriate circumstances, considering such issues as design preference, user preferences, marketing preferences, cost, structural requirements, available materials, technological advances, etc., other arrangements such as, for example, including more or less components, customized parts, different color combinations, parts may be sold separately, etc., may be sufficient.

[0032] The embodiments of the invention described herein are exemplary and numerous modifications, variations and rearrangements can be readily envisioned to achieve substantially equivalent results, all of which are intended to be embraced within the spirit and scope of the invention. Further, the purpose of the foregoing abstract is to enable the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally, and especially the scientist, engineers and practitioners in the art who are not familiar with patent or legal terms or phraseology, to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and essence of the technical disclosure of the application.