Laser line generation device with attachment base
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1. A line generating device, comprising:
- a housing comprising a support structure that substantially extends along a first plane;
a light source mounted within the housing;
a lens that receives light and projects the light in the shape of a fan, wherein the fan substantially lies within a second plane that intersects the first plane at an angle;
a reference level on an outside of the housing; and
. an adhesive for mounting to the support structure for mounting the device to a surface.
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Abstract
A line generating device comprising a housing with a support structure that substantially extends along a first plane, a light source mounted within the housing, and a lens that receives light and projects the light in the shape of a fan, wherein the fan lies substantially within a second plane that intersects the first plane at an angle. The device also includes at least one reference level on an outside of the housing.
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1. A line generating device, comprising:
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a housing comprising a support structure that substantially extends along a first plane;
a light source mounted within the housing;
a lens that receives light and projects the light in the shape of a fan, wherein the fan substantially lies within a second plane that intersects the first plane at an angle;
a reference level on an outside of the housing; and
.an adhesive for mounting to the support structure for mounting the device to a surface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A line generating device, comprising:
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a housing;
a support structure attached to the housing, the support structure comprising an external adhesive for supporting the device on a surface;
a light source mounted within the housing;
a lens receiving light from the light source; and
an aperture on an outside of the housing for emitting light. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A light generating device, comprising:
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a housing comprising a support structure that substantially extends along a first plane;
a laser light source mounted within the housing;
a lens that receives light and projects the light substantially within a second plane that intersects the first plane at an angle;
a reference level on an exterior of the housing; and
an adhesive attached to the support structure for mounting the device to a surface, wherein the support structure comprises an inner portion and an outer portion that rotate and swivel with respect to one another. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39)
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40. A kit for a light generating device with a base, comprising:
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a container defining a volume of space;
a base positioned within the volume of space, the base comprising an attachment structure; and
a light generating device positioned within the volume of space so as to be unattached to the base, wherein the attachment structure can be used for mounting the light generating device to an external surface. - View Dependent Claims (41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47)
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48. A kit for a leveling device with a base, comprising:
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a container defining a volume of space;
a base positioned within the volume of space, the base comprising an attachment structure for mounting the light generating device to an external surface; and
a leveling device positioned within the volume of space so as to be unattached to the base. - View Dependent Claims (49, 50, 51, 52)
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53. A method of aligning an object with a light beam, the method comprising:
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positioning a light generator adjacent to a surface;
adhesively mounting the light generator to the surface;
generating light from the light generator along a direction of propagation so that a line is formed along the surface; and
placing an object so that a portion of the object is aligned by the light. - View Dependent Claims (54)
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