Fresnell lens and filter for use with computers and the like

• US 4,712,870 A
• Filed: 04/03/1986
• Issued: 12/15/1987
• Est. Priority Date: 04/03/1986
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Donald L. Robinson
• Original Assignee: Donald L. Robinson
• Inventors: Robinson, Donald L., Ojala, William
• Primary Examiner(s): Foss, J. Franklin
• Assistant Examiner(s): OLSON, ROBERT
• Application Number:
  US06/847,733
• Time in Patent Office: 621 Days
• Field of Search: 248/447.1, 248/124, 248/286, 248/284, 358/250, 358/252, 358/253, 350/245, 350/246, 350/247, 350/251, 350/452, 350/243, 403/84, 403/91, 403/395, 403/97
• US Class Current: 359/738
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1609 to support filters or lenses
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 5/65 Holding-devices for protective discs or for picture masks
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 5/72 Modifying the appearance of television pictures by optical filters or diffusing screens
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 248/918 Ancillary device support associated with a video display screen
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 403/32262 At selected angle

Abstract

A Fresnell lens and filter are disposed in a frame adjustably pivotally attached to a bar extending from a cabinet having a viewing screen for a computer, e.g. The bar is movable to adjust the distance of the lens from the screen and the height of the lens relative to the screen. A clamp for the bar is mounted on the cabinet which, when loosened, permits such adjustment and when tightened fixes the bar in position.

Claims

1. An auxiliary device for a viewing screen housed in a cabinet, comprising a bracket having a first base and an upward projecting member formed with an aperture, first attachment means adapted to attach said first base to the cabinet, an elongated bar, a Fresnell lens, second attachment means for attaching said lens to an end of said bar, a screw having a second base on one side of said member having a pair of prongs extending through said aperture and beyond the side of said first member opposite said one side, said prongs being separated by a gap slightly wider than the thickness of said bar, the sides of said prongs opposite said gap being formed with a first taper tapering outwardly and formed with first threads and an annular nut having a head and a stem having an internal second taper formed with second threads mating with said first threads, whereby tightening said nut forces said prongs toward each other to clamp said bar therebetween.

2. A device according to claim 1 in which the end of said stem engages said bar to restrain movement of said bar.

3. A device according to claim 1 which further comprises a washer having a base formed with a second aperture on said second mentioned side of said member and a cylindrical projection from said base formed with an opening for said bar, said prongs extending through said second aperture, said stem extending inside said cylindrical projection whereby when said nut is tightened said bar is restrained against rotation relative to said member.

4. A device according to claim 1 in which said first attachment means comprises a VELCRO member attached to said first base and adapted to mate with a second VELCRO member on said cabinet.

5. A device according to claim 4 in which the bottom of said base is grooved out to receive said first mentioned VELCRO member.

6. A device according to claim 1 which further comprises a filter for rays emanating from said screen juxtaposed relative to said lens.

7. A device according to claim 1 in which said second attachment means comprises a frame around said lens and clips attaching said frame to said bar.

8. A device according to claim 7 which further comprises pivot means between said clips and said bar whereby the angle of said lens relative to said bar may be adjusted.

9. A device according to claim 8 which further comprises means for fixing said angle.

10. An adjustable support comprising an elongated bar, a member formed with an aperture, a screw having a base on a first side of said member having a pair of prongs extending through said aperture and beyond a second side of said member opposite said first side, said prongs being separated by a gap slightly wider than the thickness of said bar, the sides of said prongs opposite said gap being formed with a first taper tapering outwardly and formed with first threads and an annular nut having a head and a stem having an internal second taper formed with second threads mating with said first threads, whereby tightening said nut forces said prongs toward each other to clamp said bar therebetween.

11. A support according to claim 10 in which the end of said stem engages said bar to restrain movement of said bar.

12. A support according to claim 10 which further comprises a washer having a base formed with a second aperture on said second side of said member and a cylindrical projection from said base formed with an opening for said bar, said prongs extending through said second aperture, said stem extending inside said cylindrical projections whereby when said nut is tightened said bar is restrained against rotation relative to said member.