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US 7,207,118 · App. 10/979,954 · Granted Apr 24, 2007

Multi-purpose strap for a laser tripod

Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
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Patent No.
US 7,207,118
App. No.
10/979,954
Granted
Apr 24, 2007
Kind
B2
Abstract

A multi-purpose strap for use with a laser tripod having a head portion and a base portion includes a flexible member, a first coupling component located at an end of the flexible member, and a second coupling component located at an opposite end of the flexible member. The flexible member when in a first configuration is adaptable to be coupled to the head portion using the first coupling component. The flexible member in a second configuration is also adaptable to be coupled to the tripod base using the second coupling member to form a shoulder strap.

Claims (27)

1. A laser tripod having a multi-purpose strap comprising:

a tripod base with a plurality of legs extending therefrom;

a laser head detachably mounted on said base; and

a multi-purpose strap comprising:

a flexible member having first and second free ends, said first free end inserted through a slot in said laser head;

a first coupling component located at said first free end thereof; and

a second coupling component located at said second free end thereof;

said first and second coupling components each include a body with an aperture and a hook portion extending from said body, wherein said multi-purpose strap is configurable to hang said laser head and configurable to act as a shoulder strap for said laser tripod using said first and second coupling members.

2. The laser tripod having a multi-purpose strap according to claim 1 , wherein said second free end of said flexible member is wrapped around said tripod base.

3. The laser tripod having a multi-purpose strap according to claim 1 , wherein said flexible member is attached to said laser head when said laser head is detached from said tripod base.

4. The laser tripod having a multi-purpose strap according to claim 2 , wherein said second coupling component engages a medial portion of said flexible member located between said first and second ends.

5. The laser tripod having a multi-purpose strap according to claim 1 , wherein at least one of said first and second coupling components is formed from a flexible material.

6. The laser tripod having a multi-purpose strap according to claim 1 , wherein each of said first and second coupling components is configured to receive a member for coupling thereto.

7. A laser level, comprising:

a housing including an aperture therein;

a laser leveling light disposed in said housing for projecting a visible laser line outwards therefrom; and

a strap engaging said aperture in said housing for suspending said housing, said strap including first and second free ends extending from opposite sides of said aperture, a first connector coupled to said first free end and a second connector coupled to said second free end, each of said first and second connectors include a base portion with an aperture therethrough and a hook portion extending from said base portion, said hook portion being configured to selectively engage a medial portion of said strap.

8. The laser level according to claim 7 , wherein said length adjustment mechanism engages a loop portion in said strap and is capable of engaging said flexible member to adjustably vary a size of said loop portion.

9. The laser level of claim 7 , wherein at least one of said first and second connectors is formed from a flexible material.

10. The laser level of claim 7 , wherein each of said first and second connectors is configured to receive a member for coupling thereto.

11. A laser tripod comprising:

a tripod base with a plurality of legs extending therefrom;

a laser head detachably mounted to said base; and

a strap coupled to said laser head, said strap having a first free end with a first coupling component fixed thereto, said first coupling component including a body with an aperture and a hook portion extending from said body and configured to selectively engage each of an external structure and a medial portion of said strap.

12. The laser tripod of claim 11 , wherein said first end is removably coupled to said tripod base.

13. The laser tripod of claim 11 , wherein said strap includes a second free end having a second coupling component fixed thereto, said second coupling component including a body with an aperture and a hook portion extending from said body and configured to selectively engage one of an external structure and a medial portion of said strap.

14. The laser tripod of claim 13 , wherein said second coupling component is formed from a flexible material.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 2, 2004
From: WATTERS, ROBERT D.; MARSHALL, JAMES D.; BOSCH, MARCUS W.
To: BLACK & DECKER INC.
Reel/Frame 015952/0502 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 6051690000 · Nov 3, 2003
Related Publication 20050091860A1 · May 5, 2005