IP Library Granted Patent US 12681176
Granted Patent B2
US 12681176 · App. 19/291,877 · Granted Jul 14, 2026

Measuring device

Inventor: Michael French (Idaho Falls, ID)
G01S17/08G01C9/34G01C15/004G01K7/22
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 12681176
App. No.
19/291,877
Granted
Jul 14, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

A measuring device includes a housing with a first, upper section coupleable to a second, lower section. An upper surface of the first section may include a first bubble level and a second bubble level perpendicular to the first bubble level. Each side of the housing may include a laser. The measuring device includes adjustable fasteners that aid in leveling the device on any surface. A bottom side of the second section may include a first member and a second member that are removably attachable to each other, and once separated, allow access to an internal compartment that includes a computing and power system. The measuring device may connect to a smart device and a mobile application to provide to a user numerous types of measurements.

Claims (17)

1 . A measuring device comprising:

a housing comprising a first member and a second member that are removably attachable to each other, wherein the first member and the second member, when separate, allow access to an internal compartment, wherein the housing comprises a first, upper section that is removably attachable to a second, lower section;

a first wing with a first aperture, the first wing extending out from and being a part of the first section; a second wing with a second aperture, the second wing extending out from and being a part of the first section; a third wing with a third aperture, the third wing extending out from and being a part of the first section; and a fourth wing with a fourth aperture, the fourth wing extending out from and being a part of the first section; the first and second wings being on a first side of the first section and the second and third wings being on a second side of the first section;

at least two primary wings with primary apertures, the at least two primary wings extending out from and being a part of the second section, the at least two primary wings being spaced apart from each other; at least two secondary wings with secondary apertures, the at least two secondary wings extending out from and being a part of the second section, the at least two secondary wings being spaced apart from each other; at least two tertiary wings with tertiary apertures, the at least two tertiary wings extending out from and being a part of the second section, the at least two tertiary wings being spaced apart from each other; and at least two quaternary wings with quaternary apertures, the at least two quaternary wings extending out from and being a part of the second section, the at least two quaternary wings being spaced apart from each other;

wherein the first wing and the at least two primary wings align with each other when the first section is coupled to the second section and receive a first adjustable fastener;

wherein the second wing and the at least two secondary wings align with each other when the first section is coupled to the second section and receive a second adjustable fastener;

wherein the third wing and the at least two tertiary wings align with each other when the first section is coupled to the second section and receive a third adjustable fastener;

wherein the fourth wing and the at least two quaternary wings align with each other when the first section is coupled to the second section and receive a fourth adjustable fastener; and

a computing system and a power system positioned within the internal compartment.

2 . The measuring device of claim 1 , wherein each of the adjustable fasteners include a knob that when turned lowers or raises a corner of the housing.

3 . The measuring device of claim 1 , wherein the first and second members are slidably coupled to each other via one or more slots and protrusions.

4 . The measuring device of claim 1 , wherein the housing comprises one or more bubble levels.

5 . The measuring device of claim 1 , wherein housing comprises one or more lasers.

6 . The measuring device of claim 1 , wherein an upper surface of the housing comprises a window.

7 . The measuring device of claim 6 , wherein the window receives a time-of-flight sensor.

8 . The measuring device of claim 1 , wherein the computing system comprises a microcontroller.

9 . The measuring device of claim 8 , wherein the microcontroller regulates a thermistor and a time-of-flight sensor.