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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 06, 2013
Filed:
Jul. 03, 2012
Applicants:
Barry T. Cooke, Black Diamond, WA (US);
Douglas J. Weber, Auburn, WA (US);
Inventors:
Barry T. Cooke, Black Diamond, WA (US);
Douglas J. Weber, Auburn, WA (US);
Assignee:
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01B 11/14 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A system and methods for precision marking are presented. A base member is configured to slide over a surface, and a plunger is coupled to the base member and is configured to move in relation to the base member. A location marking device is coupled to the plunger, a magnetic ring is configured to hold a retro-reflector, and a magnetic ring retainer is configured to couple the magnetic ring to the plunger. A spring is coupled to the plunger and is configured to elevate the location marking device away from the surface.