US Patent 7886450 Elevated laser beam positioning device

A leveling device that facilitates quick and precise placement of laser beams at a standardized distance from the surfaces against which it bears for the purpose of establishing plumb and level reference lines. It includes a mounting platform that includes various methods of bearing and attachment, including a telescoping pole that includes various features for deployment and stabilization. While the device can be used as a conventional level, it is specifically designed to be temporarily attached to vertical surfaces by a variety of methods, enabling all the advantages of laser use for the operation of plumb alignment, and also eliminating the need for a full time attendant.