Tape measure with laser beam

Details Tape measure with laser beam Tape measure with laser beam

2006-04-11

2006-04-11

Bennett, G. Bradley (Department: 2859)

Geometrical instruments

Distance measuring

By flexible tape

C033SDIG021

Reexamination Certificate

active

07024791

ABSTRACT:
A tape measure includes a housing, a rule blade coilable within the housing, and a light plane generator disposed on the housing. The light plane generator may include a laser source for emitting a laser beam and a line lens in the path of the laser beam for converting the laser beam into a laser plane. Preferably, the laser plane intersects both the rule blade and a workpiece. The light plane generator may be pivoted about a horizontal axis and/or a vertical axis.

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