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Magnetic nail/stud sensor

  • US 6,229,294 B1
  • Filed: 11/10/1999
  • Issued: 05/08/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/12/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A stud detector for detecting studs behind the surface of a wall, comprising:

  • a sensor including a magnet fully enclosed within a housing; and

    a swinging member having first and second ends, the second end being connected to the sensor, wherein a person can hold the first end of the swinging member and swing the sensor like a pendulum near the surface of the wall, the magnet being operable to detect the presence of a stud behind the surface of the wall by detecting the presence of a metal object.

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