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The laser reference tool of the invention consists of a base that can be releasably mounted to a surface. A housing is mounted on the base such that it can be repositioned relative to the base in a direction parallel to the surface. A turret carrying the laser module is rotatable about first and sec

The laser reference tool of the invention consists of a base that can be releasably mounted to a surface. A housing is mounted on the base such that it can be repositioned relative to the base in a direction parallel to the surface. A turret carrying the laser module is rotatable about first and second orthogonal axes. The laser module is also rotatable relative to the turret about a third axis orthogonal to the first and second axes.

대표청구항 ▼

What is claimed is: 1. A reference tool comprising: a light source; a base for supporting the light source, said light source being rotatable relative to said base about three orthogonal axes; an attachment mechanism for attaching the base to a vertical surface; and means for orienting the light so

What is claimed is: 1. A reference tool comprising: a light source; a base for supporting the light source, said light source being rotatable relative to said base about three orthogonal axes; an attachment mechanism for attaching the base to a vertical surface; and means for orienting the light source, wherein the light source is movable relative to the base in a direction parallel to the vertical surface. 2. A reference tool comprising: a light source; a base for supporting the light source, said light source being rotatable relative to said base about three orthogonal axes; an attachment mechanism for attaching the base to a vertical surface; means for orienting the light source; and a mechanism for moving the light source relative to the base in a linear direction. 3. The reference tool of claim 2 wherein the mechanism for moving the light source includes a screw mounted such that rotation of the screw moves the light source in the linear direction. 4. The reference tool of claim 3 wherein said mechanism for moving the light source is in a housing, said housing supporting a turret, said turret being pivotably mounted to said housing. 5. The reference tool of claim 4 wherein said turret includes a first portion pivotably mounted on a second portion, said second portion supporting said light source. 6. The reference tool of claim 5 wherein said light source is pivotably mounted relative to said second portion. 7. The reference tool of claim 3 wherein the screw is manually operated. 8. A reference tool comprising: a light source; a base for supporting the light source on a surface, said light source is movable relative to the base in any direction parallel to said surface. 9. The reference tool of claim 8 wherein the light source is a laser. 10. The reference tool of claim 8 wherein the light source projects a plane of light. 11. The reference tool of claim 8 further including a means for orienting the light source. 12. A reference tool comprising: a light source; a base for supporting the light source on a vertical surface, said light source is movable relative to the base in a direction parallel to said vertical surface and is rotatable relative to said base about three orthogonal axes; and an attachment mechanism for attaching the base to said vertical surface.