Surveying and leveling device
AssigneeRM Asset Group, LLC
InventorsJohn D. Baker, Reed W. Baker, Michael J. Gregory
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Abstract
A surveying and measuring device and method of using the same is provided. The device, which is particularly suited for determining or measuring a rotational position of an object, comprises an elongate rigid member extending radially away from a known center of an object. Distal ends of the rigid member downwardly project points which may be compared to, for example, survey markers or known points.
Claims17
A device for measuring and adjusting the position of a lighting element comprising:
- a frame member for mounting on an upper portion of said lighting element, said frame member comprising two female socket members for receiving first and second upwardly projecting portions of said lighting element and temporarily securing said frame member and said lighting element to each other, and the frame member comprising at least one upwardly projecting member for receiving a first horizontally extending member;
- said first horizontally extending member comprising an elongate substantially rigid member having a first end and a second end, said first end and said second end comprising vertically downward extending members for indicating a rotational position of said frame member about a vertical axis;
- said frame member comprising a first level for indicating the position of said frame member relative to a first horizontal axis, and a second level for indicating the position of said frame member relative to a second horizontal axis;
- an aperture provided in a second horizontally extending of the frame member for visually aligning a midpoint of said frame member with a center of said lighting element;
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- wherein said device is selectively detachable with said lighting element and adapted to indicate a preferred translational and rotational position of said lighting element.
A device for measuring and adjusting the position of a light canister comprising:
- a frame member for mounting to an upper portion of said light canister, said frame member comprising a first level for indicating the position of the frame member and the light canister with respect to a first axis of rotation and a second level for indicating the position of the frame member and the light canister with respect to a second axis of rotation;
- an elongate substantially rigid member having a first end and a second end, said first end and said second end comprising indicator means for alignment with a predetermined point, said indicator means facilitating alignment of the object about a vertical axis of rotation.
A method of aligning an object in a predetermined rotational position about a vertical axis and at least one horizontal axis, the method comprising the steps of:
- determining a first point and a second point, said first point and said second point related to a desired rotational position of said object about a vertical axis;
- placing said object generally between said first point and said second point;
- providing an elongate substantially rigid member having a first end and a second end, said first end and said second end comprising means for vertically projecting a point, at least one level corresponding to a horizontal plane in communication with said rigid member, and means for indicating the midpoint between said first end and said second end;
- placing said rigid member in communication with said object;
- determining, based on said means for vertically projecting a point, whether or not the rotational position of the object corresponds to said desired rotational position;
- based on said determining step indicating that the rotational position of the object does not correspond to said desired rotational position, repositioning said object by rotating the object about said vertical axis;
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- based on said determining step indicating that the rotational position of the object does correspond to said desired rotational position, securing said object.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.