FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a portable coordinate measurement machine showing our new design in accordance with a fourth embodiment of the invention;
FIG. 2 is a front view of the portable coordinate measurement machine as shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a rear view of the portable coordinate measurement machine as shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 4 is a left side view of the portable coordinate measurement machine as shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 5 is a right side view of the portable coordinate measurement machine as shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 6 is a top view of the portable coordinate measurement machine as shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 7 is a bottom view of the portable coordinate measurement machine as shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a portable coordinate measurement machine showing our new design in accordance with a fifth embodiment of the invention;
FIG. 9 is a front view of the portable coordinate measurement machine as shown in FIG. 8;
FIG. 10 is a rear view of the portable coordinate measurement machine as shown in FIG. 8;
FIG. 11 is a left side view of the portable coordinate measurement machine as shown in FIG. 8;
FIG. 12 is a right side view of the portable coordinate measurement machine as shown in FIG. 8;
FIG. 13 is a top view of the portable coordinate measurement machine as shown in FIG. 8; and,
FIG. 14 is a bottom view of the portable coordinate measurement machine as shown in FIG. 8.
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