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A system configured in accordance with a particular embodiment includes a paint-striping machine having a carriage, an outrigger operably connected to the carriage, and a downwardly oriented nozzle carried by the outrigger. The carriage moves along pavement while the nozzle dispenses paint, thereby

A system configured in accordance with a particular embodiment includes a paint-striping machine having a carriage, an outrigger operably connected to the carriage, and a downwardly oriented nozzle carried by the outrigger. The carriage moves along pavement while the nozzle dispenses paint, thereby forming a paint stripe on the pavement. The system further includes a guidance system operably connected to the paint-striping machine. The guidance system includes a light-emitting device and a mounting and containment assembly that provides an adjustable connection between the light-emitting device and the paint-striping machine. The light-emitting device forms a planar light region having a vertical orientation. The mounting and containment assembly includes an adjustment mechanism operable to move the light-emitting device relative to the paint-striping machine, thereby changing a yaw angle of the planar light region.

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1. A paint-striping system, comprising: a paint-striping machine including:a carriage configured to move along pavement,a downwardly oriented nozzle configured to dispense paint and thereby form a paint stripe on the pavement as the carriage moves along the pavement,an outrigger operably connected t

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A paint-striping system, comprising: a paint-striping machine including:a carriage configured to move along pavement,a downwardly oriented nozzle configured to dispense paint and thereby form a paint stripe on the pavement as the carriage moves along the pavement,an outrigger operably connected to the carriage, wherein the outrigger includes an elongate rod, anda coupler configured to provide a releasable connection between the nozzle and the rod, wherein the coupler is repositionable along a length of the rod to change a height of the nozzle relative to the pavement;a guidance system operably connected to the paint-striping machine, wherein the guidance system includes: a light-emitting device configured to form a planar light region having a vertical orientation, anda mounting and containment assembly configured to provide an adjustable connection between the light-emitting device and the paint-striping machine, wherein the mounting and containment assembly includes: an adjustment mechanism operable to move the light-emitting device relative to the paint-striping machine and thereby change a yaw angle of the planar light region,a housing,a support carrying the housing, anda clamp configured to grip the rod and thereby releasably secure the support to the outrigger;wherein the light-emitting device includes a laser disposed within the housing. 2. The paint-striping system of claim 1 wherein: the mounting and containment assembly includes a lens operably associated with the laser; andthe light-emitting device is configured to emit light from the laser via the lens to form the planar light region. 3. A paint-striping system, comprising: a paint-striping machine including: a carriage configured to move along pavement,a downwardly oriented nozzle configured to dispense paint and thereby form a paint stripe on the pavement as the carriage moves along the pavement; anda first outrigger carrying the nozzle, anda second outrigger rearwardly positioned relative to the first outrigger; anda guidance system operably connected to the paint-striping machine, wherein the guidance system includes: a light-emitting device carried by the second outrigger, wherein the light-emitting device is configured to form a planar light region having a vertical orientation, anda mounting and containment assembly configured to provide an adjustable connection between the light-emitting device and the paint-striping machine, wherein the mounting and containment assembly includes an adjustment mechanism operable to move the light-emitting device relative to the paint-striping machine and thereby change a yaw angle of the planar light region. 4. The paint-striping system of claim 3 wherein the adjustment mechanism is slidably operable to move the light-emitting device relative to the paint-striping machine and thereby change the yaw angle of the planar light region. 5. The paint-striping system of claim 4 wherein: the adjustment mechanism is a first adjustment mechanism; andthe mounting and containment assembly includes a second adjustment mechanism operable to move the light-emitting device relative to the paint-striping machine and thereby change a pitch angle of the planar light region. 6. The paint-striping system of claim 5 wherein the second adjustment mechanism is rotatably operable to move the light-emitting device relative to the paint-striping machine and thereby change the pitch angle of the planar light region. 7. A paint-striping system, comprising: a paint-striping machine including: a carriage configured to move along pavement,an outrigger operably connected to the carriage,a downwardly oriented nozzle carried by the outrigger, wherein the nozzle is configured to dispense paint and thereby form a paint stripe on the pavement as the carriage moves along the pavement; anda guidance system operably connected to the paint-striping machine, wherein the guidance system includes: a light-emitting device configured to form a planar light region having a vertical orientation, anda mounting and containment assembly carried by the outrigger, wherein the mounting and containment assembly is configured to provide an adjustable connection between the light-emitting device and the paint-striping machine, and wherein the mounting and containment assembly includes an adjustment mechanism operable to move the light-emitting device relative to the paint-striping machine and thereby change a yaw angle of the planar light region. 8. The paint-striping system of claim 7 wherein the adjustment mechanism is slidably operable to move the light-emitting device relative to the paint-striping machine and thereby change the yaw angle of the planar light region. 9. The paint-striping system of claim 8 wherein: the adjustment mechanism is a first adjustment mechanism; andthe mounting and containment assembly includes a second adjustment mechanism operable to move the light-emitting device relative to the paint-striping machine and thereby change a pitch angle of the planar light region. 10. The paint-striping system of claim 9 wherein the second adjustment mechanism is rotatably operable to move the light-emitting device relative to the paint-striping machine and thereby change the pitch angle of the planar light region.