Method and apparatus for orienting a hand tool
US7506453B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 19, 2006 |
| Grant date | Mar 24, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 3, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01C2009/107
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Disclosed herein is a device that relates to orientation of a hand tool. The device comprising, a housing of the orientation device, at least one direction sensor attached to the housing, at least one alarm in operable communication with the at least one direction sensor. The alarm configured for transmitting an alert in response to the at least one direction sensor sensing a direction beyond at least one preset direction limit, and a clamp for releasably attaching the device to a hand tool.
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