Patent ID: 8366065

Claim:
A laser stand for supporting a laser leveling device during construction involving metal studs and leg tracks, comprising: a planar shelf including a first end and a second end; a pair of first legs being spaced apart and depending from said first end; at least one second leg depending from said second end; a magnet enclosure mounted to said second leg and including at least one magnet for supporting the leveling device while attached to the metal stud; said shelf configured for pivotably accommodating the leveling device; and said stand configured for supporting the leveling device when placed over the leg track on a substrate or attached to the metal stud; wherein said planar shelf further includes a first aperture for allowing a vertical laser to be emitted from the laser leveling device and to pass through said aperture while the device is positioned on said stand and a second aperture configured for attaching the leveling device to said stand using at least one fastener so that the leveling device is pivotable about said fastener.