Magnet assembly
View Patent ↗A magnet assembly is provided including a housing having a first end and a second end. A magnet is placed within a recess formed in the first end of the housing and a spring is positioned in at least a portion of the second end of the housing. A method of mounting a magnet assembly in a tool is provided. The method includes providing a magnet assembly including a housing having a recess formed in a first end of the housing and a spring positioned in a second end of the housing. The method further includes placing the magnet assembly into an opening defined in a tool and placing a magnet into the recess, and pressing the magnet against the spring to position the magnet within the tool.
1. A method of mounting a magnet assembly in a leveling tool having a measuring surface comprising:
a housing having a first end and a second end, and a magnet on the first end;
placing said housing into an opening defined in measuring surface, said opening sized to receive said housing and a spring abutting the housing and received by said second end such that said housing is biased by said spring away from the housing;
pressing said magnet against said spring to move said magnet toward the housing where said magnet is in an aligned position relative to said measuring surface; and
permanently securing said magnet in said aligned position.
2. A leveling tool comprising:
a measuring surface;
an opening defined in said measuring surface;
a magnet assembly located at least partially within said opening, said magnet assembly comprising:
a housing having a first end and a second end;
a magnet secured to said first end; and
a spring compressed between the second end and the tool; and
means for permanently fixing said housing relative to said tool such that said spring cannot move said housing relative to said tool.
3. The leveling tool of claim 2 , wherein the magnet is secured in an opening in said first end.
4. The leveling tool of claim 2 , wherein a portion of the spring is received in second recess formed in the second end.
5. The leveling tool of claim 2 , wherein the means for permanently fixing comprises adhesive.
6. The leveling tool of claim 2 , where the means for permanently fixing comprises welding.
7. The leveling tool of claim 2 , wherein the means for permanently fixing comprises a high strength spring.
8. The leveling tool of claim 2 , wherein the means for permanently fixing comprises frictional engagement.
9. The leveling tool of claim 2 , wherein the housing is formed of plastic.
10. The leveling tool of claim 2 , wherein the first end includes a plurality of recesses that allow the opening to expand when a magnet is inserted into the opening.