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An example pivot plate leveler includes a first plate having one of a protrusion and a cavity and a second plate having the other of the protrusion and the cavity. The first plate is pivotable with respect to the second plate to provide a level surface. An appliance is received on the level surface.

An example pivot plate leveler includes a first plate having one of a protrusion and a cavity and a second plate having the other of the protrusion and the cavity. The first plate is pivotable with respect to the second plate to provide a level surface. An appliance is received on the level surface. In one example, the protrusion and the cavity are spherical. The protrusion is at least partially received within the cavity to provide a pivotable connection between the first plate and the second plate.

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What is claimed is: 1. A leveling device, comprising: a first plate having one of a protrusion and a cavity; and a second plate having the other of said protrusion and said cavity, wherein one of said first plate and said second plate is pivotable with respect to the other of said first plate and s

What is claimed is: 1. A leveling device, comprising: a first plate having one of a protrusion and a cavity; and a second plate having the other of said protrusion and said cavity, wherein one of said first plate and said second plate is pivotable with respect to the other of said first plate and said second plate to provide a more level surface, and one of said first plate and said second plate includes a plurality of pegs and the other of said first plate and said second plate includes a plurality of pockets, wherein said plurality of pegs are selectively received within said plurality of pockets to position said first plate relative to said second plate, and said plurality of pegs each include an opening for receiving an adhesive. 2. The device as recited in claim 1, wherein at least one of said first plate and said second plate includes at least one bubble vial. 3. The device as recited in claim 1, wherein at least one of said first plate and said second plate includes a plurality of support ribs. 4. The device as recited in claim 1, wherein each of said plurality of pegs and said plurality of pockets are disposed about an outer periphery of one of said first plate and said second plate. 5. The device as recited in claim 1, wherein said plurality of pegs define a first diameter which is different from a second diameter defined by said plurality of pockets, wherein said second diameter is larger than said first diameter. 6. The device as recited in claim 1, wherein said protrusion comprises a spherical protrusion and said cavity comprises a spherical cavity, wherein said spherical cavity is pivotable with respect to said spherical protrusion, wherein said spherical protrusion is at least partially received within said spherical cavity. 7. A method for providing a level surface, comprising the steps of: (a) positioning a first plate on an installation surface; (b) providing at least a portion of the first plate with an adhesive including filling a plurality of pockets defined by the first plate with the adhesive; (c) positioning a second plate with respect to the first plate including inserting a plurality of pegs defined by the second plate into the plurality of pockets and receiving a protrusion of one of the first plate and the second plate within a cavity of the other of the first plate and the second plate; and (d) pivoting the second plate with respect to the first plate to provide a more level surface. 8. The method as recited in claim 7, wherein said step (a) comprises the step of: locating the first plate at a desired location of the installation surface; and rigidly attaching the first plate to the installation surface. 9. The method as recited in claim 8, wherein the step of locating the first plate at the desired location of the installation surface includes locating the first plate near a center of the installation surface. 10. The method as recited in claim 7, further comprising the step of: (e) awaiting the adhesive to cure; and (f) positioning an appliance on the level surface. 11. The method as recited in claim 10, wherein the appliance comprises a bathtub unit. 12. A leveling device, comprising: an appliance; and a leveler having a first plate and a second plate, said first plate adjustable relative to said second plate to provide a more level surface, wherein said appliance is received on said more level surface provided by said leveler, wherein each of said first plate and said second plate define four corners, and each corner of said four corners includes one of a plurality of pegs and a plurality of pockets, and wherein said plurality of pegs extend inwardly from an exterior surface of one of said first plate and said second plate, wherein each of said plurality of pegs define an opening. 13. The device as recited in claim 12, wherein said first plate includes one of a protrusion and a cavity and said second plate includes the other of said protrusion and said cavity, wherein said protrusion and said cavity are spherical. 14. The device as recited in claim 12, wherein said appliance comprises a bathtub unit. 15. A leveling device, comprising: a first plate having one of a plurality of pegs and a plurality of pockets; a second plate positioned relative to said first plate and including the other of said plurality of pegs and said plurality of pockets; and an adhesive received within each of said plurality of pockets. 16. The device as recited in claim 15, wherein each of said plurality of pegs include an opening for receiving said adhesive. 17. The device as recited in claim 15, wherein said plurality of pegs and said plurality of pockets are each positioned at each corner of one of said first plate and said second plate, and said plurality of pegs are selectively received within said plurality of pockets. 18. The device as recited in claim 15, wherein one of said first plate and said second plate is pivoted with respect to the other of said first plate and said second plate to provide a more level surface for receiving an appliance.