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Laser-based alignment tool

US7497018B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 26, 2006
Grant dateMar 3, 2009
Priority date
Expiry dateJul 2, 2026

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.

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