Apparatus and methods for level and/or straight edge tools

摘要

The present invention is directed generally to tools that are lightweight, high quality, durable, rigid and strong. For example, various tools used to level items and/or as a straight edge for aligning or drawing lines on items may be designed in an improved or augmented I beam style so that they are lightweight, strong, durable and rigid so as to hold their shape under stress or return to their original shape after being stressed. In various exemplary embodiments, the I beam style level and/or straight edge may have a first main elongated side to which two elongated perpendicular sides are connected or coupled. At least one or more higher strength elongated sides, for example a second elongate side, may be comprised of a closed or box shaped side. For example, the second elongated side may be, for example, a box shaped construction.

主权项

1. An level building tool, comprising:
an elongated body that includes at least a first generally rectangular shaped cross-section and a second generally rectangular shaped cross-section, the first generally rectangular shaped cross-section and the second generally rectangular shaped cross-section abut one another at least at one common wall they share, and the first generally rectangular shaped cross-section and the second generally rectangular shaped cross-section are perpendicular to one another; a plurality of level indicators attached to the at least the second generally rectangular shape cross-section so as to indicate when the level is oriented in one of a horizontal, vertical, and 45 degree angle position; and at least one end cap attached to one end of the elongated body, wherein the first generally rectangular shaped cross-section results in a higher strength structure that augments the rigidity of the level and/or straight edge hand-held building tool.