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Alignment system and method for use by pipefitters. A portable hand tool having the appearances of a flashlight and the capability of projecting a collimated, coherent or otherwise directed, highly focused and narrow light beam is provided a coupling device on the end opposite the light emanation en

Alignment system and method for use by pipefitters. A portable hand tool having the appearances of a flashlight and the capability of projecting a collimated, coherent or otherwise directed, highly focused and narrow light beam is provided a coupling device on the end opposite the light emanation end, swivel capability about its elongate axis and bubble-type level devices. A targeting subsystem, for use with the light emanating tool, completes the alignment system. A portion of the targeting subsystem uses a vertically adjustable stand having a bracket useful both for alignment of piping and/or pipe supports, as well as for securing target placards. The target placards are indexed referencing elements that are capturable by the stand bracket or otherwise suspendable pipe straps and brackets (supports). The system lends itself to highly diverse forms of application, in a host of piping and plumbing system installations, and is readily manipulable by a single person.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] An apparatus comprising:an elongate device including an elongate axis, a first portion having a first and second end, and a second portion having a first and second end;a rotation device operatively coupling the first end of the first portion to the first end of the secon

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] An apparatus comprising:an elongate device including an elongate axis, a first portion having a first and second end, and a second portion having a first and second end;a rotation device operatively coupling the first end of the first portion to the first end of the second portion for relative rotation of the first and second portion about the elongate axis;a collimated light emanation device operatively coupled to the first portion for emanating collimated light from the second end of the first portion;a coupling device operatively coupled to the second end of the second portion; anda leveling device operatively coupled to the first portion.