Multifunction glare screen

• US 5,526,180 A
• Filed: 08/29/1994
• Issued: 06/11/1996
• Est. Priority Date: 08/29/1994
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Tyrolit Company, Inc. (Meopta - Optika, S.R.O.)
• Original Assignee: Tyrolit Company, Inc. (Meopta - Optika, S.R.O.)
• Inventors: Rausnitz, Gerald J.
• Primary Examiner(s): Nguyen, Thong Q.
• Application Number:
  US08/297,015
• Time in Patent Office: 652 Days
• Field of Search: 359/601-615, 359/811, 359/819, 359/892, 348/818-824, 348/832-842, 248/917-924, 248/444.2, 248/447.1-447.2, 312/7.2, 312/233, 379/450
• US Class Current: 359/609
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 2200/0094 Copyholder for VDU screen
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 7/006 Filter holders
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1609 to support filters or lenses
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1611 to support document holders
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 248/918 Ancillary device support associated with a video display screen

Abstract

A multifunction glare screen for a monitor with a video display has a filter mounted in a frame. The frame is provided with a grasping clip which can be removably mounted on either side thereof for holding a document. L-shaped suspension devices insertable into slots in the frame are attachable to the monitor for suspending the filter in front of the video display. Arms with grooves are provided on the suspension device for storing a writing or pointing instrument.

Claims

1. A multifunction glare screen for a monitor having a video display comprising:

a frame;

a filter mounted within said frame for reducing glare and blocking harmful radiation from said monitor;

document grasping means having first and second members;

said first member being movable with respect to said second member for inserting a document therebetween to be grasped;

first connector means mounted on one side of said frame;

second connector means mounted on said first member of said grasping means;

third connector means mounted on another side of said frame;

fourth connector means mounted on said second member of said grasping means

said first and second connector means being mutually removably engageable for removably mounting said grasping means on one side of said frame and said third and fourth connector means being mutually removably engageable for alternatively removably mounting said grasping means on said another side of said frame in lieu of said one side; and

first and second adjustable suspension means for attaching said glare screen to said video monitor, each of said first and second suspension means having a leg and a platform connected thereto, a longitudinal axis of each leg being transverse to its respective platform, each platform having an undersurface with adhesion means for adhering to said monitor, there being a slot disposed between said frame and said first connector means for receiving the leg of said first suspension means and a slot disposed between said frame and said third connector means for receiving the leg of said second suspension means.

2. A multifunction glare screen for a video monitor according to claim 1 wherein at least one of said platforms has an upper surface and further comprising means mounted on said suspension means which comprises said at least one platform, and extending over said upper surface for holding a writing or pointing instrument.

3. A multifunction glare screen for a video monitor according to claim 2 wherein said holding means comprises an arm parallel to said platform upper surface.

4. A multifunction glare screen for a video monitor according to claim 3 wherein said platform upper surface and said arm have opposing grooves.