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Distance measuring laser pointer

US9605954B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 15, 2013
Grant dateMar 28, 2017
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Expiry dateJan 13, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01C3/08
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A distance measuring laser pointer has at least one laser source capable of emitting a light ray; and two optical elements, disposed in front of the at least one laser source, receiving and transferring the light ray into a first conic light beam and a set of multiple second conic light beams. The first conic light beam projects a first light pattern on a surface of a target, and the set of multiple second conic light beams project a second light pattern on the surface of the target. An intersection between the first light pattern and the second light pattern changes position depending on variation of a distance between the distance measuring laser pointer and the target to indicate the distance. The distance measuring laser pointer simultaneously indicates a diameter or length of the target when indicating the distance.

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