Laser level with adjustable laser projection line

A method for projecting a light beam generated from a light generating device, the method comprising:

• attaching a mounting base to a first surface;
• connecting the light generating device to the mounting base;
• generating light from the line generating device to form a line having a first position on a second surface perpendicular to the first surface;
• and
• adjusting the light generated from the line generating device until a stop defines a second position of the line on the second surface, which forms an angle between about 0 and 90 degrees from the first position of the line on the second surface.

A method for projecting a reference line on a surface, the method comprising:

• attaching a mounting base having a metallic attachment surface to a vertical surface;
• attaching a line generating device having a magnet to the mounting base by placing the magnet adjacent to the metallic attachment surface to create a magnetic attachment between the magnet and the attachment surface;
• projecting a laser beam through a lens to form a line on a surface to be illuminated;
• orienting the line on the surface to be illuminated using a first level bubble to create a reference line having a first position on the surface to be illuminated;
• and
• rotating the laser generator with respect to the mounting base such that the reference line forms a second position, defined by a stop, on the surface to be illuminated.

A method for projecting a light beam generated from a light generating device, the method comprising:

• attaching a mounting base to a first surface;
• attaching the light generating device to the mounting base;
• generating light from the line generating device to form a line having a first position on a second surface;
• leveling the line in one plane using at least one bubble level;
• adjusting the light generated from the line generating device such that the line has a second position, defined by a stop, on the second surface, which forms an angle between about 0 and 90 degrees from the first position of the line on the second surface.

A method for projecting a reference line onto a surface to be illuminated, the method comprising:

• providing a line generating device having a laser generator, a lens, a rotating mechanism connected to one of either the laser generator or the lens;
• projecting a laser beam from the laser generator through the lens to project a fan-shaped laser beam that forms the reference line on the surface to be illuminated;
• moving the rotating mechanism to a first position wherein the rotating mechanism cooperates with a first stop such that the reference line defines a first position on the surface to be illuminated;
• and
• moving the rotating mechanism to a second position wherein the rotating mechanism cooperates with a second stop such that the reference line defines a second position on the surface to be illuminated, the second position of the reference line forming an angle of approximately 90 degrees with the first position of the reference line.