Level
First Claim
1. A level comprisingan elongated level body,at least one bubble placed in the level body,an end cap mounted on each end of the level body, whereinat least one outer surface of the level body is a measuring surface, and whereinthe level body having at least one wall arranged to extend between the outer surface and another outer surface substantially parallel to the measuring surface,said end cap having an end member and a shaft extending along said wall, said shaft having a wall with a locking knob, said locking knob having an outer surface that protrudes beyond an outer surface of said wall of said shaft, said locking knob being resiliently connected to said wall of said shaft, said wall of said level body having a through opening for receiving said locking knob when said end cap is mounted on one of said ends of said level body,said end caps being releasably attached to the level body, such that the end cap is selectively removable and insertable without tools.
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Abstract
A water or spirit level is composed of an elongated body, preferably of metal, at least one bubble mounted in the elongated body, and end caps, preferably of plastics material, at the end faces of the elongated body, wherein at least one outer surface of the elongated body constitutes a preferred measuring surface. At least one of the end caps is releasably connected to the level body such that the end cap can optionally be removed and once again replaced.
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1. A level comprising
an elongated level body, at least one bubble placed in the level body, an end cap mounted on each end of the level body, wherein at least one outer surface of the level body is a measuring surface, and wherein the level body having at least one wall arranged to extend between the outer surface and another outer surface substantially parallel to the measuring surface, said end cap having an end member and a shaft extending along said wall, said shaft having a wall with a locking knob, said locking knob having an outer surface that protrudes beyond an outer surface of said wall of said shaft, said locking knob being resiliently connected to said wall of said shaft, said wall of said level body having a through opening for receiving said locking knob when said end cap is mounted on one of said ends of said level body, said end caps being releasably attached to the level body, such that the end cap is selectively removable and insertable without tools.
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