Handheld measurement, search and safety device
US11486672B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 12, 2020 |
| Grant date | Nov 1, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 28, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01V5/26
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A handheld measurement, search and safety device that includes a main frame having a handle, an extendable member that slides outwards from the main frame in measured increments, and an interchangeable support brace comprising either a buttstock or arm brace to allow responders to use the extendable member to survey hazardous materials at a distance, or a one-handed configuration used to survey hazard materials in confined areas. The handheld measurement, search and safety device includes a plurality of picatinny rails disposed on both the main frame and extendable member to removably mount a host of different field survey instruments and/or tactical accessories for detecting, locating, identifying, measuring, or sampling hazardous materials including radioactive materials or toxic chemicals.
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