Stand for laser projection tool

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11852285-B2
Application number	US-202218047444-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Oct 18, 2022
Priority date	Apr 3, 2020
Publication date	Dec 26, 2023
Grant date	Dec 26, 2023

Abstract

A stand for a laser projection device is provided. The stand includes a mounting structure that couples to the laser projection device. In one embodiment the stand includes three legs that are coupled together at a junction, and a central column extends downward from the junction and the mounting structure is coupled to the mounting structure, thereby permitting the laser projection device to emit light towards a ground.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A support structure for a laser level comprising:
a plurality of legs pivotally coupled together;
a central axis, the plurality of legs arranged around the central axis;
a plurality of support arms, each of which is pivotally coupled to at least one of the plurality of legs; and
a frame coupled to the plurality of support arms, the central axis intersecting the frame, the frame comprising a first arm extending vertically, the first arm of the frame configured to detachably couple to a laser level and a second arm extending horizontally from the first arm, the first arm extending vertically from the second arm, the second arm of the frame configured to detachably couple to the laser level.

2. The support structure of claim 1 , comprising a central arm coupled to the frame, wherein the frame rotates with respect to the plurality of legs around the central axis.

3. The support structure of claim 1 , comprising a central arm coupled to the frame, wherein each of the plurality of support arms is pivotally coupled to the central arm.

4. The support structure of claim 3 , wherein each of the plurality of support arms is pivotally coupled to at least one of the plurality of legs.

5. The support structure of claim 4 , comprising a platform coupled to the plurality of legs, the platform defining an upper end of the laser level stand, wherein the central arm extends downward from the platform such that the frame is below the platform.

6. The support structure of claim 3 , comprising a platform pivotally coupled to the plurality of legs, the platform defining an upper end of the laser level stand, wherein the central arm extends downward from the platform.

7. The support structure of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of legs are arranged around the central axis rotationally symmetrical with respect to each other.

8. The support structure of claim 7 , the plurality of legs comprising at least three legs.

9. A support structure for a laser level comprising:
a plurality of legs pivotally coupled together;
a central axis, the plurality of legs arranged around the central axis; and
a frame coupled to the plurality of legs, the central axis intersecting the frame, the frame comprising a first arm extending vertically and a second arm coupled to the first arm and extending horizontally, the first arm and the second arm of the frame configured to detachably couple to a laser level.

10. The support structure of claim 9 , comprising a central arm coupled to the frame and extending along the central axis, wherein the frame rotates with respect to the plurality of legs around the central axis.

11. The support structure of claim 10 , wherein the central arm is coupled to the plurality of legs.

12. The support structure of claim 11 , comprising a platform pivotally coupled to the plurality of legs, the platform defining an upper end of the laser level stand, wherein the central arm extends downward from the platform such that the frame is below the platform.

13. The support structure of claim 9 , wherein the plurality of legs are arranged around the central axis rotationally symmetrical with respect to each other.

14. The support structure of claim 9 , the first arm extending vertically from the second arm, and the second arm extending horizontally from the first arm.

15. A laser level assembly comprising:
a laser level stand comprising:
a plurality of legs pivotally coupled together at an upper end of the laser level stand; and
a frame coupled to the plurality of legs; and

a laser level detachably coupled to the frame, the laser level comprising a top surface that faces upwards towards the upper end of the laser level stand, the laser level configured to simultaneously emit light laterally towards a wall and downwards towards the ground.

16. The laser level assembly of claim 15 , the frame comprising a first arm extending vertically, the first arm configured to detachably couple to the laser level.

17. The laser level assembly of claim 16 , the frame comprising a second arm extending horizontally, the second arm configured to detachably couple to the laser level.

18. The laser level assembly of claim 15 , comprising:
a platform coupled to the plurality of legs, the platform defining the upper end of the laser level stand;
a central axis, the plurality of legs arranged around the central axis; and
a central arm extending downward from the platform along the central axis and coupled to the frame, wherein the frame rotates with respect to the plurality of legs around the central axis.

19. The laser level assembly of claim 18 , wherein the central axis intersects the frame.

Assignees

• Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp

Inventors

• Millane Christopher R
• Rueter Seth A

Classifications

• F16M11/245 Primary

  Members limiting spreading of legs, e.g. "umbrella legs" (for supports with three or more telescoping legs F16M11/34) · CPC title

• G01C15/004

  Reference lines, planes or sectors · CPC title

• F16M2200/068

  being part of the undercarriage · CPC title

• F16M11/046

  adapted to upward-downward translation movement · CPC title

• F16M11/16

  Details concerning attachment of head-supporting legs, with or without actuation of locking members thereof · CPC title