underground locator with a laser marking device.
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1. A locating device for locating a concealed object, comprising:
- a detector that detects the location of a concealed object; and
a laser pointing device.
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Abstract
A device with a laser pointer for locating concealed objects is presented. In some embodiments, the device is a line locator. In some embodiments, the device is a marker locator. In some embodiments, the laser pointer can provide an indication on the surface over the concealed object so that the surface can be easily marked. In some embodiments, the laser pointer can be utilized as a range finder to find the distance between a landmark and the device, which can be utilized to triangulate a position of the concealed objects.
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1. A locating device for locating a concealed object, comprising:
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a detector that detects the location of a concealed object; and
a laser pointing device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A locating device for locating a concealed object comprising:
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a laser pointing device that directs a laser beam at a landmark; and
a detector that detects the location of a magnetic field that is radiated from the concealed object;
wherein the detector further detects the laser beam reflected from the landmark and determines the distance between the detector and the landmark. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method of locating a concealed object that emits a magnetic field comprising:
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detecting the magnetic field;
pointing a laser beam in the direction of the magnetic field to illuminate an area above the concealed object; and
physically marking the illuminated area when the laser beam is directly above the concealed object. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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19. A method of locating a concealed object that emits a magnetic field comprising:
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determining the location of the concealed object by detecting the magnetic field;
pointing a laser beam at a landmark, wherein the landmark reflects the laser beam; and
analyzing the laser beam reflected from the landmark to determine the distance between the concealed object and the landmark. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21)
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