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Stud finder with level indicator

  • US 5,148,108 A
  • Filed: 03/14/1991
  • Issued: 09/15/1992
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/14/1991
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A stud finder, comprising:

  • a base member defining a front surface and a rear surface adapted for placement against a wall;

    a magnetic subassembly mounted to the base member for detecting a point at which a stud is located in a wall by detecting the presence of a ferrous metal object; and

    a level vial mounted to the base member for providing an indication to the user of the orientation of the base member relative to vertical from the point at which the stud is located, wherein the level vial is mounted to the base member such that a central portion of the vial is visible when the rear surface of the base member is placed against a wall, and wherein the vial is mounted to the base member by means of a pair of spaced apart vial mounting structures provided on the base member, for engaging the ends of the vial and securing the vial to the base member, each vial mounting structure comprising a pair of walls extending forwardly from the front surface of the base member and defining an open cavity which opens onto the rear surface of the base member, the cavity being adapted to receive an end portion of the vial, and further comprising vial securing means provided in each cavity for securing the end portion of the vial within the cavity.

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