IP Library Granted Patent US 7,866,055
Granted Patent B2
US 7,866,055 · App. 12/459,656 · Granted Jan 11, 2011

Level provided with impact-absorbing end caps

Assignee: Chervon Limited
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 7,866,055
App. No.
12/459,656
Granted
Jan 11, 2011
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present invention provides a level having a body which has a first end, a second end opposed to the first end, and a plane surface which connects the first and second ends, at least one level indicating device mounted to the body, and two end caps which are mounted onto the first and second ends, respectively. Each end cap has an outer end which is distributed by a plurality of resilient portions with small surface area for absorbing impact if the level is accidentally dropped or impacted.

Claims (18)

1. A level comprising:

a body having a first end, a second end opposed to the first end, and a plane surface connecting the first end and the second end;

at least one level indicating device mounted to the body;

a first impact-absorbing end cap mounted onto the first end and a second impact-absorbing end cap mounted onto the second end;

each end cap having a plurality of resilient portions having a small surface area.

2. The level as claimed in claim 1 , wherein an outer surface of each resilient portion is planer.

3. The level as claimed in claim 1 , wherein an outer surface of each resilient portion is non-planer.

4. The level as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the resilient portions are integrally formed on each end cap.

5. The level as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the resilient portions are secured to the outer end.

6. A level comprising:

an elongate body having a first end, a second end opposed to the first end, and a plane surface connecting the first end and the second end;

at least one level indicating device mounted to the body;

at least one end cap mounted to at least one of the first end and the second end; and,

wherein the end cap includes multiple resilient portions having a small surface area and formed on an outer end of the end cap.

7. The level as claimed in claim 6 , wherein an outer surface of each resilient portion is planer.

8. The level as claimed in claim 6 , wherein an outer surface of each resilient portion is two-dimensional.

9. The level as claimed in claim 6 , wherein the resilient portions are integrally formed on the outer end of the end cap.

10. The level as claimed in claim 6 , wherein the resilient portions are secured to the outer end of the end cap.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 20, 2016
From: CHERVON LIMITED
To: CHERVON (HK) LIMITED
Reel/Frame 038333/0750 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 27, 2010
From: ZHANG, YUEXIANG; CHEN, MING; SHUANG, JIANJUN
To: CHERVON LIMITED
Reel/Frame 025046/0737 →
Priority Claims (1)
CN 2008 2 0040764 · Jul 7, 2008 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20100000106A1 · Jan 7, 2010