Patent ID: 6148529
Filing Date: 2000-11-21
Classification: G01C

Abstract:
A multipurpose retractable leveling device for providing a leveling device that can be used for other purposes comprising:a pair of side housings each having a generally rectangular configuration, each of the housings being defined by a front face, a rear face, a top edge, a bottom edge, an inner edge and an outer edge, each inner edge having a recess formed therein, each top edge having an aperture therethrough for removably receiving a nail therein, each nail being radially shiftable with an associated side housing and axially slidable with respect thereto, each outer edge having a tab extending outwardly therefrom, each tab having an aperture therethrough, each bottom edge having a magnet disposed thereon;a central level portion positioned between the pair of side housings, the central level portion being defined by a rectangular housing with a vertically oriented spirit level and a horizontally oriented spirit level, the housing have opposed side edges for being received within the recesses of the pair of side housings in a retracted orientation, the central level portion having a slidable pointer extendable downwardly from a lower edge thereof;a pair of strings each having a predetermined length, the pair of strings having first ends secured to the recess of a first side housing with the strings extending through the central level portion with second ends of the pair of strings extending inwardly of the recess of a second side housing whereby the central level portion is slidably disposed on the pair of strings; anda locking retractable spool disposed within the second side housing, the locking retractable spool engaging the second ends of the pair of strings, the second housing having a plurality of apertures therein arranged in a circular configuration, a pivotable locking handle secured to the second housing within the plurality of apertures and secured to the spool for rotation thereof, the pivotable locking handle having a free end selectively extending through one of the plurality of apertures for engaging the spool to preclude rotation thereof.