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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 18, 2004
Filed:
May. 07, 2002
Applicant:
Inventors:
Fabrice J. Malard, Pleasant Prairie, WI (US);
Ryan K. Hopper, Lincoln, NE (US);
Daniel L. Poole, Phoenix, AZ (US);
Robert N. Poole, Phoenix, AZ (US);
Assignee:
Irwin Industrial Tool Company, Raleigh, NC (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01C 1/500 ; G01B 1/126 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01C 1/500 ; G01B 1/126 ;
Abstract
A self-contained line generating device uses a laser diode and a lens to project a fan-shaped beam of visible light. The lens is useful for receiving light and transmitting light in an asymmetrical planar beam. The light is useful for aligning objects in a vertical or a horizontal line. The generator also includes a substantially flat face and leveling devices for leveling and orienting the generator onto a flat surface. Retractable pins enable a user to easily mount the line generator onto a wall and align objects.