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A clamp for temporarily attaching a level to a construction component including an elongated metal or plastic, inverted U-shaped, two-piece body with an opening in the center of the top wall that extends partway down the side walls through which the level bubble is seen, a pair of pivotally-mounted,

A clamp for temporarily attaching a level to a construction component including an elongated metal or plastic, inverted U-shaped, two-piece body with an opening in the center of the top wall that extends partway down the side walls through which the level bubble is seen, a pair of pivotally-mounted, spring-loaded, opposed jaws for temporarily gripping the construction component, and grooves, a microcatch patches, or screws for temporarily attaching the level to the body. The two-piece body allows for adjustment to levels of different widths.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A clamp for temporarily holding a level against an elongated construction element having a straight edge to be predeterminedly oriented, said level including at least a straight edge and at least a bubble geometrically related thereto, said clamp comprising:(a) a body inc

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A clamp for temporarily holding a level against an elongated construction element having a straight edge to be predeterminedly oriented, said level including at least a straight edge and at least a bubble geometrically related thereto, said clamp comprising:(a) a body including two portions, each portion having a cross wall and a side wall extending approximately perpendicularly from one edge of said cross wall, said portions being fastened together such that said cross walls are approximately parallel, a cross section of said body forms a U shape, and the distance between said side walls is adjustable, each of said cross walls having an inner surface and an outer surface and each of said sides walls having an inner surface and an outer surface;(b) a connector for joining said body with said level during operative engagement of said level with said construction element;(c) a pair of opposed jaws pivotally attached to said opposed side walls, said jaws having an upper portion and a lower portion, said pivotal attachment including at least one spring for biasing the lower edge of said jaw lower portions toward each other;(d) said jaws clamping said construction element therebetween when said level and said construction element are in said operative engagement; and(e) said body having an opening for display of said bubble when said body and said level are joined by said connector.