Easy viewing device with shielding

• US 5,130,856 A
• Filed: 05/15/1990
• Issued: 07/14/1992
• Est. Priority Date: 03/14/1988
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Design By Analysis Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Designs By ROYO
• Inventors: Tichenor, Clyde L., Royo, Paris E., Fleming, Alex W.
• Primary Examiner(s): Arnold, Bruce Y.
• Assistant Examiner(s): SHAFER, RICKY D
• Application Number:
  US07/524,370
• Time in Patent Office: 791 Days
• Field of Search: 350/618, 350/626, 350/631, 350/632, 359/850, 359/857, 359/858, 359/862, 359/863, 359/865, 359/871, 359/872
• US Class Current: 359/857
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 17/023 for extending or folding an optical path, e.g. delay lines
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 27/04 having collapsible parts

Abstract

A computer monitor viewing device is provided which locates a monitor image at a comfortable viewing location and which is desirably suitable for use by most computer users and, in particular, by bifocal users. The device includes a first mirror positioned to reflect an image from a computer monitor screen and a second mirror which is positioned to reflect the image reflected by the first mirror toward the eyes of a viewer. Supports are also provided for positioning the first and second mirrors. Desirably, where the device is used in connection with a keyboard, the second mirror is positioned closer to the keyboard than the computer monitor screen, thereby allowing users, including bifocal wearers, to comfortably view the screen and the keyboard simultaneously. The device may also incorporate means to shield the user from radiation from the computer monitor.

Claims

1. A device for viewing a computer monitor screen comprising:

a first mirror positioned to reflect an image from a computer monitor screen;

a mounting structure for supporting and positioning the first mirror;

a second mirror positioned to reflect the image reflected by the first mirror upwardly toward the eyes of a viewer, wherein the first mirror is at a higher elevation than the second mirror, and either the first or the second mirror is a front surface mirror; and

a base member for supporting and positioning the second mirror, wherein the first mirror mounting structure is mounted on the base member, and the base member is configured to support a computer monitor.

2. The viewing device of claim 1 wherein both the first and second mirrors are front surface mirrors.