Patent ID: 8205347

Claim:
A tool level indicator arrangement for a loader implement, the loader implement having a tool affixed thereto and an actuator for dumping and rolling back the tool, the actuator having a head end and a rod end, the indicator arrangement comprising: an indicator coil, the indicator coil having a plurality of helical coils, a first end of the indicator coil being affixed to a barrel of the actuator and a second end being affixed commonly with the head end of the actuator; and, an indicator rod, a first end of the indicator rod being affixed commonly with the rod end of the actuator and a portion of the indicator rod being disposed within the coils of the indicator coil; wherein a second end of the indicator rod is aligned with one of a particular one of the plurality of helical coils of the indicator coil and a particular set of closely wound indicator coils when the tool affixed to the loader implement is in a level position at ground.