Level vial support for a geomatics pole
A support unit for a level indicator capable of being mounted on a geomatic pole, such as a prism pole or a GPS pole. A housing of the support unit is mounted on the geomatic pole. A first holder in the housing holds the level indicator and a second holder holds a tool, such as a stylus or a hex wrench, for use along with of the support unit. The level indicator is pivotally adjustable with respect to the housing for alignment with the geomatic pole when mounted thereon.
1. A level vial support capable of stowing a tool and being mounted on a geomatics pole, the level vial support comprising;
a housing adapted for mounting on the geomatics pole,
a first holder associated with the housing sized and shaped for holding a level indicator,
a second holder associated with the housing adapted for receiving and holding the tool, the second holder comprising a receptacle extending into the housing, the receptacle being sized and shaped to receive at least a majority of the tool, and
a third holder associated with the housing for securing and holding another tool, the third holder comprising a receptacle extending into the housing,
wherein each of the receptacles has a configuration different from the other receptacle for receiving a different shaped tool.
2. A level vial support as set forth in claim 1 wherein the housing has an exterior surface, the receptacle being sized to hold the tool when received therein at least partially within the exterior surface of the housing.
3. A level vial support as set forth in claim 2 wherein the receptacle includes a finger cavity positioned to facilitate engaging the tool with a finger for removing the tool from the receptacle.
4. A level vial support as set forth in claim 1 wherein the receptacle extends generally horizontally within the housing.
5. A level vial support as set forth in claim 1 wherein the housing has an exterior surface, each of the receptacles of the second and third holders are sized to hold a respective one of the tools when received therein at least partially within the exterior surface.
6. A level vial support as set forth in claim 5 wherein each of the receptacles comprises a finger cavity positioned to facilitate engaging the tool with a finger for removing the tool from the respective receptacle.
7. A level vial support as set forth in claim 1 wherein each of the receptacles extend generally horizontally within the housing.
8. A level vial support as set forth in claim 1 wherein each of the receptacles includes a snap fit connection structure adapted to releasably retain a corresponding one of the tools therein.
9. A level vial support as set forth in claim 1 wherein the second holder comprises a snap fit connection structure adapted to releasably retain the tool.
10. A level vial support as set forth in claim 1 wherein the tool adapted for receipt in the second holder is one of a hex wrench and a stylus.
11. A level vial support as set forth in claim 1 in combination with the geomatics pole, the level vial support being mounted on the pole.
12. A level vial support as set forth in claim 1 in combination with the level indicator mounted in the holder.