Viewing system for lap top computers

• US 6,027,218 A
• Filed: 05/06/1999
• Issued: 02/22/2000
• Est. Priority Date: 05/06/1999
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Amy Kupniewski
• Original Assignee: Amy Kupniewski
• Inventors: Tarlow, Kenneth, Kupniewski, Amy
• Primary Examiner(s): Spyrou, Cassandra
• Assistant Examiner(s): SIKDER, MOHAMMAD YUNUS
• Application Number:
  US09/306,056
• Time in Patent Office: 292 Days
• Field of Search: 359/871, 359/872, 359/856, 359/857, 359/862, 359/865
• US Class Current: 359/871
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 17/02 Catoptric systems, e.g. image erecting and reversing system
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 17/023 for extending or folding an optical path, e.g. delay lines
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 27/02 Viewing or reading apparatus stereoscopic systems G02B30/00
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 27/022 Viewing apparatus G02B27/04, G02B27/06, G02B27/08 take precedence

Abstract

An improved viewing system for lap top computers with a first reflective surface member, a hinged holding bracket for the first reflective surface member, a second reflective surface member, a pair of second brackets to hold the second reflective surface member. The hinged holding bracket is capable of fitting behind and wrapping around the screen housing of the lap top computer and is comprised of a flat plate terminating at each end in a hinged triangular shaped plate, each said triangular plate having a pair of raised ribs capable of receiving the corner of said first reflective surface member. The second brackets are capable of being affixed to the top edge of said lap top computer and have upwardly angled ribs capable of receiving the bottom edge of said second reflecting surface member. The first and second reflective surface members are positioned in such a way that the user of said lap top computer can see the image generated on said lap top computer screen in the second reflective surface member which is at a higher viewing angle than said lap top screen thereby reducing the chance of neck fatigue and potential discomfort of the user.

Claims

1. An improved viewing system for lap top computers comprising:

a first reflective surface member;

a hinged holding bracket for first reflective surface member;

a second reflective surface member;

a pair of second brackets to hold said second reflective surface member;

said hinged holding bracket fitted behind and wrapping around a screen of said lap top computer and comprised of a flat plate terminating at each end in a hinged triangular shaped plate, each said triangular plate having a pair of raised ribs for receiving corner of said first reflective surface member;

said second brackets are affixed to the top edge of said lap top computer and having upwardly angled ribs for receiving bottom edge of said second reflecting surface member;

said first and second reflective surface members positioned in such a way that an user of said lap top computer can see the image generated on said lap top computer screen said second reflective surface member which is at a higher viewing angle than said lap top screen thereby reducing chance of neck fatigue and potential discomfort by the user, wherein said second brackets removably affixed to the top of said lap top computer screen by means of a thumb screw threaded into the second bracket, the end of said screw frictionally abutting the outer surface of said lap top computer screen housing.

2. An Improved viewing system for lap top computers as claimed in claim 1 wherein said hinged holding bracket is removably held in place by an elastic cord that stretches from one said triangular plate to said opposing triangular plate.

3. An improved viewing system for lap top computers as claimed in claim 1 wherein said first and second brackets, and said first and second reflective surface members can fold flat and be stored in a case that is approximately the same size in plan view as a standard lap top computer.