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US 9,207,075 · App. 14/098,294 · Granted Dec 8, 2015

Multi-angle levels and plumbing methods

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Patent No.
US 9,207,075
App. No.
14/098,294
Granted
Dec 8, 2015
Kind
B2
Abstract

Multi-angle levels and plumbing methods are described. In one aspect, a multi-angle level has a body made up of a base section and a rotating section rotatably secured to the base section. A leveling mechanism is disposed on the rotating section.

Claims (12)

1. A method comprising:

securing a base section of a body of a multi-angle level on a cylindrical surface, a rotating section of the body rotatably secured to the base section and a leveling mechanism operatively coupled to the rotating section, and a concave portion of the base section and a concave portion of the rotating section when aligned define a concave bottom;

adjusting orientation of the cylindrical surface such that the multi-angle level indicates that the cylindrical surface is level in one plane;

rotating the rotating section of the body of the multi-angle level with respect to the base section secured to the cylindrical surface; and

adjusting orientation of the cylindrical surface such that the multi-angle level indicates that the cylindrical surface is level in another plane.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the securing of the base section of the body of the multi-angle level comprises mating the concave bottom of the base section of the multi-angle level to the cylindrical surface.

3. A method comprising:

securing a base section of a body of a multi-angle level on a cylindrical surface, a rotating section of the body rotatably secured to the base section and a leveling mechanism operatively coupled to the rotating section, and a concave portion of the base section and a concave portion of the rotating section when aligned define a concave bottom; and

rotating the leveling mechanism within the rotating section of the body of the multi-angle level.

4. A method comprising:

securing a base section of a body of a multi-angle level on a cylindrical surface, a rotating section of the body rotatably secured to the base section and a leveling mechanism operatively coupled to the rotating section, and a concave portion of the base section and a concave portion of the rotating section when aligned define a concave bottom;

wherein the securing of the base section of the body of the multi-angle level comprises mating a generally curved bearing surface of a clamp extending from the body of the multi-angle level with an open top end of the cylindrical surface and clamping the cylindrical surface between the curved bearing surface and a fastener extending from the body, generally perpendicular to the bearing surface.

Assignments (1)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 30, 2021
From: DISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION; DISH NETWORK L.L.C.; DISH TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C.
To: U.S. BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
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