Patent ID: 6640455
Filing Date: 2003-11-04
Classification: G01C

Abstract:
An extendable carpenter's level capable of extension between a collapsed position and a fully extended position comprising:a. a generic carpenter's level containing an â€œIâ€  level frame configuration in cross section with the outwardly extending portion of said â€œIâ€  being a pair of rails on each side of the level; and, b. first and second extending body members each consisting of a top slide extension and a bottom slide extension comprised of frame members connected by end pieces and support members and further defined by â€œLâ€  shaped slide brackets affixed to the frame members in such a configuration to create a space between a portion of the slide bracket and the frame member; and c. both top slide extension and bottom slide extension of the first and second extending body members split so as to be comprised of a right side extension and a left side extension each having a plurality of flush mounts extending from the left side extension into the right side extension with the portion of the flush mounts between said right and left side extensions being encapsulated by slide springs thereby forcing the side extensions to be outwardly biased such that tightening or loosening of the flush mounts enables the first and second extending body member to be slidably placed by means of the slide brackets upon the rails at opposed ends of a carpenter's level with any â€œIâ€  frame size or configuration.