Magnification mechanism for viewing an electronic display

• US 20060171044A1
• Filed: 01/28/2005
• Published: 08/03/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 01/28/2005
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Jeffrey D Carnevali
• Original Assignee: Jeffrey D Carnevali
• Inventors: Carnevali, Jeffrey D.
• Granted Patent: US 7,277,239 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 359/802
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 25/005 with means for adjusting the magnifying glass or the object viewed G02B25/004 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 27/027 comprising magnifying means G02B27/023, G02B27/025, G02B27/04, G02B27/06 and G02B27/08 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1632 External expansion units, e.g. docking stations

Abstract

A magnifier for viewing a display of a device that is external to the magnifier, the magnifier is formed having an optical magnifying lens of a type that is structured for optically magnifying an external view that is optically visible there through, and includes mechanical structure that is configured for securing the magnifying lens to an electronic device having an optically viewable display with the magnifying lens arranged in a magnified focused viewing relationship with the display.

Claims

1. A magnifier for viewing a display of a device that is external to the magnifier, the magnifier comprising:

an optical magnification mechanism structured for optically magnifying an external view there through; and

structure for securing the optical magnification mechanism to an electronic device having an optically viewable display with the optical magnification mechanism arranged in a viewing relationship with the display, wherein the structure for securing the optical magnification mechanism to an electronic device further comprises a cover having a window aperture formed in a surrounding frame and having the optical magnification mechanism arranged therein, and a pair of integral side wings extending from the surrounding frame and structured to couple the optical magnification mechanism at a fixed viewing distance relative to the viewable display of the electronic device.

3. The magnifier of claim 1 wherein the structure for securing the magnification mechanism to an electronic device further comprises a mechanism structured for gripping the electronic device.

4. The magnifier of claim 3 wherein the mechanism structured for gripping the electronic device further comprises one or more elastomeric pads arranged between the side wings and the electronic device.

5. The magnifier of claim 1 wherein the structure for securing the magnification mechanism to an electronic device further comprises an offset mechanism structured to offset the magnification mechanism from the electronic device in a focused relationship with the display.

6. The magnifier of claim 1 wherein the magnification mechanism is further arranged in a transverse sliding relationship with the electronic device.

7. The magnifier of claim 1 wherein the structure for securing the magnification mechanism to an electronic device further comprises one or more flexible clips coupled between the magnification mechanism and the electronic device.

8. The magnifier of claim 7 wherein the flexible clips further comprise extensions of the magnification mechanism structured to engage a relief formed in a surface of the electronic device and outlining the display.

10. The magnifier of claim 7 wherein the flexible clips further comprise flexible extensions of an external surface of the electronic device, the flexible clips being structured to engage a surface of the magnification mechanism.

11. The magnifier of claim 1 wherein the structure for securing the magnification mechanism to an electronic device further comprises an adhesive bond formed between the magnification mechanism and a surface of the electronic device.

12. The magnifier of claim 1 wherein the structure for securing the magnification mechanism to an electronic device further comprises a snap lock mechanism coupled between the magnification mechanism and the electronic device.

14. The magnifier of claim 12 wherein the snap lock mechanism further comprises a an offset mechanism structured to offset the magnification mechanism from the electronic device.

16. The magnifier of claim 1 wherein the structure for securing the magnification mechanism to an electronic device further comprises a bracket having a bridge member spacing apart a pair of side wings structured to couple the magnification mechanism relative to electronic device.

17. The magnifier of claim 12 wherein the snap lock mechanism further comprises a an offset mechanism structured to offset the magnification mechanism from the electronic device.

2. (canceled)

9. A magnifier for viewing a display of a device that is external to the magnifier, the magnifier comprising:

an optical magnification mechanism structured for optically magnifying an external view there through; and

structure for securing the magnification mechanism to an electronic device having an optically viewable display with the magnification mechanism arranged in a viewing relationship with the display, wherein the structure for securing the magnification mechanism to an electronic device further comprises a band structured to encompass the electronic device and having one or more flexible clips coupled between the magnification mechanism and the electronic device, the flexible clips further comprising extensions of the band structured to engage a surface of the magnification mechanism.

13. A magnifier for viewing a display of a device that is external to the magnifier the magnifier comprising:

an optical magnification mechanism structured for optically magnifying an external view there through; and

structure for securing the magnification mechanism to an electronic device having an optically viewable display with the magnification mechanism arranged in a viewing relationship with the display, wherein the structure for securing the magnification mechanism to an electronic device further comprises a snap lock mechanism coupled between the magnification mechanism and the electronic device, the snap lock mechanism further comprising one of a mechanical snap lock mechanism and a magnetic snap lock mechanism.

15. A magnifier for viewing a display of a device that is external to the magnifier, the magnifier comprising:

an optical magnification mechanism structured for optically magnifying an external view there through; and

structure for securing the magnification mechanism to an electronic device having an optically viewable display with the magnification mechanism arranged in a viewing relationship with the display wherein the structure for securing the magnification mechanism to an electronic device further comprises a snap lock mechanism coupled between the magnification mechanism and the electronic device, the snap lock mechanism further comprising an offset mechanism comprising a permanently bendable rod.

18. A magnifier for viewing a display of a device that is external to the magnifier, the magnifier comprising:

an optical magnification mechanism structured for optically magnifying an external view there through; and

structure for securing the magnification mechanism to an electronic device having an optically viewable display with the magnification mechanism arranged in a viewing relationship with the display, wherein the structure for securing the magnification mechanism to an electronic device further comprises a snap lock mechanism coupled between the magnification mechanism and the electronic device, the snap lock mechanism further comprising an the offset mechanism comprising a permanently bendable rod.

19. A magnifier for viewing a display of a device that is external to the magnifier, the magnifier comprising:

an optical magnifying lens structured for optically magnifying an external view that is optically visible there through; and

structure for securing the magnifying lens to an electronic device having an optically viewable display with the magnifying lens arranged in a magnified focused viewing relationship with the display, wherein the structure for securing the magnifying lens to an electronic device further comprises a frame surrounding the magnifying lens, and a pair of integral side wings extending from the surrounding frame and structured to couple the magnifying lens at a fixed viewing distance relative to the viewable display of the electronic device.

20. The magnifier claim 19 wherein the structure for securing the magnifying lens further comprises a plurality of flexible clips formed on a surface of the device adjacent to the display, the clips being structured to secure the magnifying lens in substantially fixed relationship with the device display.

23. The magnifier of claim 19 wherein the structure for securing the magnifying lens to an external surface of the device further comprises one or more elastomeric pads coupled to the side wings and arranged for gripping an external surface of the device.

21. A magnifier for viewing a display of a device that is external to the magnifier, the magnifier comprising:

an optical magnifying lens structured for optically magnifying an external view that is optically visible there through; and

structure for securing the magnifying lens to an electronic device having an optically viewable display with the magnifying lens arranged in a magnified focused viewing relationship with the display, wherein the structure for securing the magnifying lens further comprises a plurality of flexible clips formed on a surface of the magnifying lens and structured for engaging an external surface of the device.

22. (canceled)

24. A magnifier for viewing a display of a device that is external to the magnifier, the magnifier comprising:

an optical magnifying lens structured for optically magnifying an external view that is optically visible there through; and

structure for securing the magnifying lens to an electronic device having an optically viewable display with the magnifying lens arranged in a magnified focused viewing relationship with the display, wherein the structure for securing the magnifying lens to an external surface of the device further comprises a cover having a window aperture formed in a surrounding plate with the magnifying lens arranged in viewing relationship with the window aperture, a pair of side wings structured to couple the magnifying lens relative to an external surface of the device, one or more elastomeric pads coupled to the side wings and arranged for gripping an external surface of the device and an offset mechanism structured to offset the magnification mechanism from the device in the magnified focused viewing relationship with the display.

25. A magnifier for viewing a display of a device that is external to the magnifier, the magnifier comprising:

a cover having a window aperture formed there through and including structure for coupling the cover to an external surface of the device such that the window aperture is positioned for viewing the display there through and spaced a selected distance from the display;

an optical magnifying lens structured for optically magnifying an external view that is positioned in an optically visible viewing relationship therewith, the magnifying lens being coupled to the cover over the window aperture; and

wherein the distance of the window aperture from the display is selected to arrange the magnifying lens in a magnified focused viewing relationship with the display.

26. The magnifier of claim 25 wherein the structure for coupling the cover to an external surface of the device further comprises a pair of opposing tabs that are structured for coupling with structure formed in opposing external side surfaces of the device.

27. The magnifier of claim 25 wherein the structure for coupling the cover to an external surface of the device further comprises an offset mechanism structured to offset the magnifying lens from the electronic device in a focused relationship with the display.