Apparatus for cleaning view screens and lenses and method for the use thereof

• US 10,272,474 B2
• Filed: 07/20/2018
• Issued: 04/30/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 08/05/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: GUI Global Products, Ltd. (GUI Global Management, LLC)
• Original Assignee: GUI Global Products, Ltd. (GUI Global Management, LLC)
• Inventors: Mayfield, Walter G., Valdez, Daniel Martin
• Primary Examiner(s): Haughton, Anthony M
• Application Number:
  US16/041,594
• Publication Number:
  US 20180345325A1
• Time in Patent Office: 284 Days
• Field of Search: 36167901-67902
• CPC Class Codes: A45C 11/00 Receptacles for purposes not provided for in groups A45C1/00-A45C9/00 specially adapted for toiletry or cosmetic equipment A45D29/20, A45D44/18; travelling sewing kits A45F3/48
• CPC Class Codes: A45C 11/08 Cases for telescopes or binoculars
• CPC Class Codes: A45C 11/38 Camera cases, e.g. of ever-ready type
• CPC Class Codes: A45C 2011/002 for portable handheld communication devices, e.g. mobile phone, pager, beeper, PDA, smart phone
• CPC Class Codes: A45C 2011/003 for portable computing devices, e.g. laptop, tablet, netbook, game boy, navigation system, calculator
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 25/00 Domestic cleaning devices not provided for in other groups of this subclass for cleaning spectacles G02C13/00
• CPC Class Codes: B08B 1/12 Brushes
• CPC Class Codes: B08B 1/143 Wipes
• CPC Class Codes: B08B 11/04 specially adapted for plate glass, e.g. prior to manufacture of windshields cleaning the gap between permanently secured panes E06B3/677
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/32 Means for saving power
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 1/3816 Mechanical arrangements for accommodating identification devices, e.g. cards or chips; with connectors for programming identification devices
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/0266 for a display module assembly
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/21 Combinations with auxiliary equipment, e.g. with clocks or memoranda pads
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72454 according to context-related or environment-related conditions

Abstract

A lens and/or a view screen of an electronic device having at least one case can be cleaned by wiping the view screen with a cleaning component wherein the cleaning component is configured to selectively couple to the at least one case or some other substrate using a magnetic attractive force. The cleaning devices may have secondary applications such as securing fly fishing lures, activating or deactivating a device having a magnetic switch, or preventing sunglasses from sinking. They may also be manufactured without a cleaning component for use with the secondary applications.

Claims

1. A system comprising:

a portable switching device for use with a portable electronic device having a lens or view screen, the portable switching device comprising;

a magnet,

a case in which the magnet is fully disposed; and

a surface of the case which is of a material nonabrasive to the view screen;

wherein;

the portable switching device is configured to activate, deactivate or send into hibernation the portable electronic device; and

the portable switching device comprises at least one element selected from the group consisting of beveled edges, ridges, recessed areas, grooves, slots, indented shapes, bumps, raised shapes, and combinations thereof;

configured to correspond to complimentary surface elements on the portable electronic device.

4. The system of claim 1 wherein the switching device functions as a stand that holds the electronic device upright.

5. The system of claim 4 wherein the switching device has a ridge or a groove that functions to hold the electronic device.

6. The system of claim 1 wherein the portable switching device is a battery.

7. The System of claim 1 wherein the portable switching device is disk shaped and beveled.

8. The disk of claim 7 wherein the disk has a diameter between 0.5 and 3.0 cm.

9. The system of claim 1 wherein the portable switching device has a beveled edge and a recessed area complimentary to a protrusion on the portable electronic device.

10. The system of claim 9 wherein the recess of the portable switching device is round, and the protrusion of the portable electronic device is complimentary configured to receive the portable switching device.

11. The system of claim 9 wherein the portable switching device is applied to the lens or view screen of the portable electronic device.

12. The system of claim 11 wherein the portable switching device may be applied to the base of an electronic device.

13. The system of claim 1 wherein the portable electronic device further comprises a switch.

14. The system of claim 13 wherein the switch is responsive to the presence of the portable switching device.

15. The system of claim 14 wherein the portable electronic device is selected from the group consisting of:

cell phone, smart phone, small electronic device with a view screen, gps, tablet, laptop, microphone, recording device, Bluetooth earplugs, weapons scope, binoculars, eyeglasses, laser pointer, remote control, battery, and stylus.

16. The system of claim 15 wherein the portable electronic device is selected from the group consisting of:

cell phone, smart phone, gps, and tablet.

17. The system of claim 16 wherein the portable electronic device is a gps.

2. The system of claim one wherein the portable switching device has a first profile and the portable electronic device has a second profile;

and when coupled together, the system has a profile that is less than the sum of the 1st profile and the 2nd profile.

3. The system of claim one wherein the portable switching device is coupled to the portable electronic device;

and the portable switching device is configured to selectively couple to the portable electronic device employing magnetic force from the magnet.

18. A system comprising:

a portable switching device for use with a portable electronic device having a lens or view screen, the portable switching device comprising;

a magnet,

a case in which the magnet is fully disposed; and

a surface of the case which is of a material nonabrasive to the view screen;

wherein the case;

has a beveled edge,

has a flat profile,

is disk or oval shaped,

has a tether affixed to a portable object,

includes a circuit disposed within the case,

the portable switching device is coupled to the portable electronic device,

the portable switching device is configured to activate, deactivate or send into hibernation the portable electronic device,

the portable switching device is configured to selectively couple to the portable electronic device employing magnetic force from the magnet, and

wherein the portable switching device is coupled on or adjacent to a lens or a view screen.

19. The system of claim 18 wherein the switching device has a rubber or flexible plastic case component to reduce shock, blemishes or scratches.