Adhesive mount for a leveling device and a leveling device
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1. A mount for removably mounting a device to a reference surface, the mount comprising:
- a thermoplastic hot melt adhesive; and
a tab that extends from the adhesive,the adhesive being configured to adhere to the surface and the device when the device is mounted to the surface, and to be removed from the surface without damaging the surface by moving the tab in a direction substantially parallel to the surface.
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Abstract
A mount for removably mounting a device to a reference surface is provided. The mount includes a thermoplastic hot melt adhesive, and a tab that extends from the adhesive. The adhesive is configured to adhere to the surface and the device when the device is mounted to the surface. The adhesive is also configured to be removed from the surface without damaging the surface by moving the tab in a direction substantially parallel to the surface.
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52 Claims
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1. A mount for removably mounting a device to a reference surface, the mount comprising:
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a thermoplastic hot melt adhesive; and a tab that extends from the adhesive, the adhesive being configured to adhere to the surface and the device when the device is mounted to the surface, and to be removed from the surface without damaging the surface by moving the tab in a direction substantially parallel to the surface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A device comprising:
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a housing for supporting at least one light source arranged to form a line of light on a reference surface; a leveling device for positioning the light source so that the line of light projects on the reference surface in a desired orientation; and a mount for removably mounting the housing to a reference surface, the mount comprising a thermoplastic hot melt adhesive and a tab attached to the adhesive, the adhesive being configured to adhere to the surface and the housing when the housing is mounted to the surface and removed from the surface without damaging the surface by moving the tab in a direction substantially parallel to the surface. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A method of manufacturing a mount, the method comprising:
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dispensing a predetermined amount of molten thermoplastic adhesive on a release liner; attaching a tab to the adhesive while the adhesive is at a temperature above its softening point; and cooling the adhesive to a temperature below its softening point. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A method of manufacturing a mount, the method comprising:
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dispensing a first predetermined amount of molten thermoplastic adhesive on a release liner; attaching a pull tab to a portion of the first adhesive; dispensing a second predetermined amount of molten thermoplastic adhesive on a second release liner; and placing the second adhesive on the first adhesive and the pull tab. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. A device comprising:
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a housing; a vial carried by the housing; a light source carried by the housing; and a base movably connected to the housing, the base and the housing having cooperating structures so as to allow movement of the housing and the base relative to each other along an arc, the base being mountable on a reference surface, and the light source being arranged to form a line of light on the reference surface. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43)
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44. A device comprising:
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a housing; a light source carried by the housing and arranged to form a line of light on a reference surface; a leveling device for positioning the light source so that the line of light projects on the reference surface in a desired orientation; an adhesive for removably mounting the housing to a reference surface; and a plurality of spacers configured to be movable between an extended position away from the housing and a retracted position at least partially within the housing, the plurality of spacers being configured to create a space between the reference surface and the adhesive when in the extended position relative to the housing and to allow the adhesive to contact the reference surface when in the retracted position relative to the housing. - View Dependent Claims (45, 46, 47, 48)
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49. A method for mounting a device to a reference surface, the device comprising a housing for supporting at least one level, and a base movably connected to the housing, the method comprising:
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attaching at least one mount to the base; extending at least one spacer from the housing and past the base and the at least one mount; placing the at least one spacer against the reference surface; and applying a force to the housing so as to move the at least one spacer into the housing. - View Dependent Claims (50)
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51. A method for mounting a device to a wall, the device comprising a base for mounting on the wall, and a housing movably connected to the base, the housing supporting at least one bubble vial and at least one light source for generating a beam of light on the wall on which the base is to be mounted, the method comprising:
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attaching the base to the wall; and moving the housing relative to the base along an arcuate path to adjust the beam of light in accordance with the bubble vial.
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52. A method for mounting a device to a reference surface, the device comprising a light source for generating a beam of light, and an adhesive for mounting the device to the reference surface, the method comprising:
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maintaining at least one spacer in an extended condition from the device as the device is moved relative to the reference surface; and forcing the device toward the reference surface so as to cause the spacer to retract and the adhesive to engage the reference surface, thereby adhering the device to the reference surface.
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