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Intersecting laser line generating device

US7178250B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 21, 2004
Grant dateFeb 20, 2007
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Expiry dateJan 19, 2025

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

Abstract

A line generating device generates two fan-shaped beams of light at an angle to each other, and projects the beams onto an adjacent surface, where the beams are visible as lines on the surface. A user has access to the intersection of the lines, so that the intersection can be marked or otherwise used in combination with the lines, such as in aligning objects.

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