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A combined chalk line and articulated level device (10) including a base member (20) having an enlarged vertical mounting face (22) that is fixedly connected to a conventional chalk line dispensing member (30) having a quantity of chalk line (31) that is releasably engagable with an articulated leve

A combined chalk line and articulated level device (10) including a base member (20) having an enlarged vertical mounting face (22) that is fixedly connected to a conventional chalk line dispensing member (30) having a quantity of chalk line (31) that is releasably engagable with an articulated level unit (13) including a bubble level member (40) affixed to a mounting plate element (41) that is pivotally connected to the base member (20) and operatively associated with a roller bobbin (48) to maintain a portion of the quantity of chalk line (31) parallel to the longitudinal axis of the bubble level member (40).

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1. A combined chalk line and articulated level device comprising: a base unit including a base member having an enlarged vertical mounting face, a chalk line dispensing member fixedly secured to said enlarged vertical mounting face and provided with a quantity of chalk line having a free end ada

1. A combined chalk line and articulated level device comprising: a base unit including a base member having an enlarged vertical mounting face, a chalk line dispensing member fixedly secured to said enlarged vertical mounting face and provided with a quantity of chalk line having a free end adapted to be releasably connected to a vertical surface; and, an articulated level unit including a bubble level member pivotally disposed on the vertical mounting face and provided with means for maintaining a portion of the chalk line in a parallel orientation with the longitudinal axis of the bubble level member: wherein, the bubble level member is further provided with a support plate element that is pivotally associated with the vertical mounting face of the base member; and, the support plate element has a forward end provided with an outwardly projecting horizontal finger element adapted to engage a portion of the chalk line; and wherein, the vertical mounting faces of the base, member is provided with an outwardly projecting hollow axle element and the support plate element is provided with a rearwardly extending hollow tubular extension element that is dimensioned to be received in the hollow axle element. 2. The combined device as in claim 1; further comprising: a roller bobbin rotatable disposed on the base member and adapted to releasably receive a portion of the chalk line. 3. The combined device as in claim 1; wherein, the horizontal finger element has an outer end provided with a downwardly depending lip. 4. The combined device as in claim 3; wherein, the support plate element has a rear end provided with an offset flange. 5. The combined device as in claim 4; wherein, said offset flange is disposed adjacent said roller bobbin. 6. The combined device as in claim 1; wherein, the support plate element has an outer face provided with an aperture in open communication with the rearwardly extending hollow tubular extension element. 7. The combined device as in claim 6; wherein, the aperture and the hollow tubular extension element are dimensioned to receive a conventional elongated fastener.