Patent ID: 11885643
Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
Field: Measurement (Instruments)
Classification: CPC G  A | IPC A  G

Claim 15:
16. A level comprising:
a level frame formed from a metal material, the level frame comprising:
a base structure including a plurality of walls each having an inner surface that together defining a cavity, and an outer horizontal surface defining a planar base surface;
a vertical wall coupled to the base structure and extending away from the planar base surface;
a vial opening defined at least in part within the vertical wall; and
a longitudinal axis extending between opposing ends of the level frame;

a level vial supported by the level frame within the vial opening; and
a plastic outer level body coupled to the level frame, the plastic outer level body comprising:
a first pair of body segments coupled to and positioned on opposite sides of the vertical wall of the level frame; and
a second pair of body segments coupled to and positioned on opposite sides of the vertical wall of the level frame; and

an end cap configured to engage the plastic outer level body and the level frame such that the cavity is sealed.