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A light line generating assembly is disclosed. The assembly includes a light generating unit and a base. The light generating unit produces intersecting light planes to form light lines on a surface. The light generating unit may further include level indicators for manual leveling of the light gene

A light line generating assembly is disclosed. The assembly includes a light generating unit and a base. The light generating unit produces intersecting light planes to form light lines on a surface. The light generating unit may further include level indicators for manual leveling of the light generating unit. The base is operable to repositionably receive the light generating unit such that the unit may be rotated with respect to the base. The base includes an attachment mechanism operable to connect the base to a supporting surface such as a wall or floor. The attachment mechanism is adjustable, and can be reoriented to permit the selective use of particular coupling devices/methods. Additionally, the light line generating assembly may include an adjustable measuring device (e.g., a protractor) moveably attached to the base.

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We claim: 1. A light line generating assembly comprising: a light generating unit including: a first light assembly operable to generate a first light line in a first direction, and a second light assembly operable to generate a second light line in a second direction, wherein at least one of the f

We claim: 1. A light line generating assembly comprising: a light generating unit including: a first light assembly operable to generate a first light line in a first direction, and a second light assembly operable to generate a second light line in a second direction, wherein at least one of the first light assembly and the second light assembly comprises a laser assembly including a laser diode, a collimating lens, and a line lens, and wherein the first light line intersects the second light line at an intersection point; and a base configured to receive the light generating unit and contact a supporting surface, wherein the light generating unit is repositionable on the base from a first position to a second position to simultaneously reorient the first and second light lines along the supporting surface and to selectively move the light generating unit about the intersection point while received on the base. 2. The light line generating assembly of claim 1, wherein the light generating unit is removably received on the base. 3. The light line generating assembly of claim 1 further comprising at least one level indicator. 4. The light line generating assembly of claim 3, wherein the at least one level indicator is oriented at an oblique angle with respect to at least one of the first light line and the second light line. 5. The light line generating assembly of claim 3, wherein the at least one level indicator comprises a first bubble level indicator, a second bubble level indicator, and a third bubble level indicator angularly spaced about the light generating unit. 6. The light line generating assembly of claim 5, wherein the orientation of at least one of the first bubble level indicator and the third bubble level indicator is offset with respect to the orientation of the second bubble level indicator. 7. The light line generating assembly of claim 1, wherein the light generating unit comprises a housing including: a curved body having a first end and a second end defining an opening therebetween; a central axis; and a channel disposed along the central axis. 8. The light line generating assembly of claim 7, wherein the first light line and the second light line intersect at a point within the channel. 9. The light line generating assembly of claim 1, wherein the base further includes a ruled member attached thereto. 10. The light line generating assembly of claim 9, wherein the ruled member comprises a protractor configured to rotate with respect to the base. 11. The light line generating assembly of claim 1, wherein the base comprises a reconfigurable attachment mechanism operable to provide multiple modes of attachment of the base to the supporting surface. 12. A base for a light line generator comprising: a body configured to mount on a supporting surface, the body including: a top surface operable to removably receive a light line generating device, and a bottom surface operable to engage the supporting surface; and an attachment mechanism operable to move from a first attachment position, in which a first coupling device is operable to secure the body to the supporting surface, to a second attachment position, in which a second coupling device is operable to secure the body to the supporting surface. 13. The base of claim 12, wherein the attachment mechanism is further operable to move from the second attachment position to a third attachment position, in which a third coupling device is operable to secure the body to the supporting surface. 14. The base of claim 12, wherein the attachment mechanism is selected from the group consisting of a recess operable to receive double-sided adhesive tape, a hole operable to receive a nail or pin, and an aperture operable to receive a fastener. 15. The base of claim 12, wherein the attachment mechanism comprises a disk operable to move with respect to the body. 16. The base of claim 12, wherein the bottom surface of the body further comprises a foot member compressible from an extended position to a retracted position with respect to the body. 17. The base of claim 12 further comprising a ruled member coupled to the body. 18. The base of claim 17, wherein the ruled member comprises a protractor operable to move with respect to the body. 19. A light line generating assembly comprising: a light generating unit including a first light assembly operable to generate a first light line in a first direction, and a second light assembly operable to generate a second light line in a second direction; a level indicator disposed at an oblique angle with respect to each of the first and second light lines generated by the first and second light assemblies; and a base adapted to receive the light generating unit and be connected to a supporting surface. 20. The light line generating assembly of claim 19 wherein the light generating unit is repositionably received on the base such that the light generating unit is capable of moving from a first unit position on the base to a second position on the base to reposition the first and second light lines on the supporting surface. 21. The light line generating assembly of claim 19, wherein the light generating unit is removably received on the base. 22. A light line generating assembly comprising: a light generating unit including: a first light assembly operable to generate a first light line in a first direction, and a second light assembly operable to generate a second light line in a second direction; and a base configured to repositionably receive the light generating unit and contact a supporting surface, wherein the base includes a ruled member coupled thereto, wherein the light generating unit is repositionable on the base from a first base position to a second base position to reorient the first and second light lines on the supporting surface. 23. A base for a light line generator comprising: a body configured to mount on a supporting surface, the body including: a top surface operable to receive a light line generating device, and a bottom surface operable to engage the supporting surface, the bottom surface comprising a foot member configured to compress from an extended position to a retracted position with respect to the body; and an attachment mechanism configured to move from a first attachment position, in which a first coupling device secures the body to the supporting surface, to a second attachment position, in which a second coupling device secures the body to the supporting surface. 24. A light line generating assembly comprising: a light generating unit including: a housing comprising a curved body having a first end and a second end defining an opening therebetween, a central axis, and a channel disposed along the central axis; a first light assembly disposed within the housing, the first light assembly being operable to generate a first light line in a first direction, and a second light assembly disposed within the housing, the second light assembly being operable to generate a second light line in a second direction, wherein at least one of the first light assembly and the second light assembly comprises a laser assembly including a laser diode, a collimating lens, and a line lens; and a base configured to receive the light generating unit and contact a supporting surface, wherein the light generating unit is repositionable on the base from a first position to a second position to reorient the first and second light lines along the supporting surface.