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Laser-based tool for indicating level, plumb and square

US6763595B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJun 21, 2002
Grant dateJul 20, 2004
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Expiry dateJun 21, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S33/21
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention provides apparatus and a method for projecting an indication of alignment. The invention features forming a first output beam, and a second output beam that is substantially perpendicular to the first output beam. The first output beam indicates level, the second output beam indicates plumb, and the first and second output beams together indicate square. An error indicator indicates an error in the accuracy of the first and second output beams as indicators of level and plumb respectively. The error indicator can be deactivated, such that the first and second output beams together can be used at least to indicate square.

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