Water viewing device and method for alternating depth perspectives

• US 20070008622A1
• Filed: 08/11/2005
• Published: 01/11/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 08/12/2004
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Christopher Sommer
• Original Assignee: Christopher Sommer
• Inventors: Sommer, Christopher
• Application Number:
  US11/201,481
• Publication Number:
  US 20070008622A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 359/466
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 26/0816 by means of one or more reflecting elements
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 30/40 giving the observer of a single two-dimensional [2D] image a perception of depth
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 30/54 the 3D volume being generated by moving a 2D surface, e.g. by vibrating or rotating the 2D surface

Abstract

The present invention is a device and method of using the device to view objects that are on or under the surface of water by alternating depth perspective views. The inventive device includes a container, and a mirror device within the container, with each side preferably having a different reflective surface. The mirror device is able to be rotated or adjusted via a handle.

Claims

1. A device for viewing objects that are in water comprising:

a. a housing;

b. an adjustable mirror located near one end of the housing; and

c. at least one fastener for attaching the adjustable mirror to the housing to view an object in water.

2. A device according to claim 1 comprising a light source.

3. A device according to claim 1 wherein the housing is a box shaped container.

4. A device according to claim 1 wherein the housing is a round, cylindrical shaped container.

5. A device according to claim 1 wherein the mirror is a flat, convex or concave mirror.

6. A device according to claim 1 wherein the mirror is fastened on an axel held by at least one grommet to the end of the housing and is movable around the axel.

7. A device according to claim 1 wherein the mirror is located within the housing.

8. A device according to claim 1 wherein water is present in the housing and surrounds the mirror.

9. A device according to claim 1 wherein more than one mirror is present, which are movable around the axel.

11. A method according to claim 8 wherein the device further comprises a light source.

12. A method according to claim 8 wherein the device further comprises a housing which is a box shaped container.

13. A method according to claim 8 wherein the device further comprises a housing which is a round, cylindrical shaped container.

14. A method according to claim 8 wherein the device further comprises a mirror which is a flat, convex or concave mirror.

15. A method according to claim 8 wherein the device further comprises a mirror fastened on an axel held by at least one grommet to the end of the housing and is movable around the axel.

16. A method according to claim 8 wherein the device further comprises a mirror located within the housing.

17. A method according to claim 8 wherein the device further comprises water present in the housing which will surround the mirror.

18. A method according to claim 8 wherein the device further comprises more than one mirror which is movable around the axel.

10. A method of using a device to view objects in water comprising:

a. obtaining a device comprising a housing and an adjustable mirror attached to one end of the housing; and

b. adjusting the mirror to a desirable angle to view a side of an object located in water near the housing;

19. A device to view objects in water comprising:

a. a transparent housing;

b. an adjustable mirror device, with a flat and convex mirror on opposite sides, which may be adjusted to a desirable angle to view an underside of an object located in water near the housing;

c. a handle that attaches to the mirror device through a grommet in the container wall; and

d. a lid