Patent ID: 6263584
Filing Date: 2001-07-24
Classification: B23D,B23Q,G01C,Y10S

Abstract:
An alignment system comprising:an apparatus having a table and a blade, the table having a substantially planar table surface, the blade being configured to engage and shape a workpiece, the blade being angularly displaceable relative to the table surface such that a workpiece engaging the table surface and caused to engage the blade is shaped by the blade in a manner corresponding to a displacement angle of the blade relative to the table surface; anda housing unit having:a light source for producing a planar beam of light confined therein;at least one mounting member configured to mount the housing to the blade of the apparatus;at least one indicator member on the housing for indicating a proper axial alignment of the housing relative to the blade of the apparatus upon which it is mounted; andan angle indicating member having a planar face with degrees of angle marked along the planar face, the angle indicating member being positioned on the table surface of the apparatus and in relation to the housing unit such that the light source projects an elongated optic marker on the planar face for facilitating an angular measurement, the angular measurement corresponding to the displacement angle of the blade relative to the table surface.