CPC G01B 3/14 (2013.01) [A47H 1/10 (2013.01); G01B 3/02 (2013.01); G01V 9/00 (2013.01)] | 9 Claims |
1. A stud finder for use with a template, comprising:
a) a housing having a front housing portion and a rear housing portion;
b) an actuator housed within and extending from the housing;
c) a pin fixed to the actuator, wherein the pin protrudes from the housing when the actuator is depressed;
d) a pin return spring abutting the actuator and operative to urge the pin into a retracted position;
e) a safety lock button extending from the housing and configured to release the pin from the retracted position when the safety lock button is depressed; and
f) a safety lock button return spring coupled to the safety lock button and operative to urge the safety lock button into a locked position.
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