US 7,607,235 B1
Apparatus and methods for level and/or straight edge tools
Michael D. Morrissey, Southington, Conn. (US)
Assigned to K C Holdings, Inc.,
Filed on Jul. 06, 2008, as Appl. No. 12/168,144.
Application 12/168144 is a continuation of application No. 11/408176, filed on Apr. 21, 2006, granted, now 7,409,772.
Claims priority of provisional application 60/673811, filed on Apr. 22, 2005.
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. G01C 9/24 (2006.01)
U.S. Cl. 33—451  [33/365] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A tool, comprising:
a level and/or straight edge, hand-held building too, including:
at least two opposing lengthwise members;
wherein one of the lengthwise members is a bar and another is a higher strength member(s), with respect to the other member(s), to augment the rigidity of the tool.