Electronic tablet magnifying case device

• US 9,304,311 B2
• Filed: 04/14/2014
• Issued: 04/05/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 04/14/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Daniel C. Schainholz
• Original Assignee: Daniel C. Schainholz
• Inventors: Schainholz, Daniel C.
• Primary Examiner(s): PINKNEY, DAWAYNE
• Application Number:
  US14/252,315
• Publication Number:
  US 20150293344A1
• Time in Patent Office: 722 Days
• Field of Search: 359811-830
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 25/005 with means for adjusting the magnifying glass or the object viewed G02B25/004 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1609 to support filters or lenses
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1628 Carrying enclosures containing additional elements, e.g. case for a laptop and a printer
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 2200/1633 Protecting arrangement for the entire housing of the computer

Abstract

An electronic tablet magnifying case device protects an electronic tablet and supports the tablet in a use position proximate a magnifying lens to reduce eye strain. The device includes a base and a first panel pivotally coupled to and extending from a first lateral side of the base. Each of a plurality of brackets is coupled to the first panel wherein an electronic tablet is couplable to the first panel on an interior face of the first panel. A second panel is pivotally coupled to and extends from a second lateral side. The second panel includes a magnifying lens pivotable to a use position wherein the magnifying lens is directed towards the interior face of the first panel when the first panel is in an extended position relative to the base.

Claims

1. An electronic tablet magnifying case device comprising:

a base having a first lateral side, a second lateral side, an upper surface, and a bottom surface;

a first panel pivotally coupled to and extending from said first lateral side;

a plurality of brackets coupled to said first panel wherein said first panel being configured for coupling to an electronic tablet wherein said electronic tablet being positioned on an interior face of said first panel; and

a second panel pivotally coupled to and extending from said second lateral side, said second panel comprising a magnifying lens, said second panel being pivotable to a use position wherein said magnifying lens being directed towards said interior face of said first panel when said first panel is in an extended position relative to said base, said second panel further comprising a frame extending around said magnifying lens, said frame having an open side, said magnifying lens being slidable from said frame through said open side of said frame;

a first side spring hinge coupling said first panel to said first lateral side, said first side spring hinge supporting said first panel in said extended position relative to said base;

an opening extending through said first panel, said opening being positioned such that said opening is configured to align with a camera of said electronic tablet when said electronic tablet is coupled to said first panel.

2. The device of claim 1, further comprising a second side spring hinge coupling said second panel to said second lateral side.

3. The device of claim 1, further comprising an arm having a first end pivotally coupled to said base, said arm having a second end selectively positionable supporting said second panel wherein said arm supports said second panel in said use position.

4. The device of claim 3, further comprising an abutment member being coupled to said second end of said arm, said abutment member being planar, said abutment member being skewed relative to a longitudinal axis of said arm.

5. The device of claim 1, further comprising a hand strap having opposite ends coupled to said bottom surface of said base wherein said hand strap being configured for receiving a hand between a medial section of said hand strap and said bottom surface of said base wherein said base is coupled to said hand.

6. The device of claim 1, further comprising said base comprising a perimeter wall extending between said upper surface and said bottom surface, said perimeter wall defining a well between said upper surface and said bottom surface, said second panel being positioned within said well when said second panel is pivoted into a storage position.

7. The device of claim 1, further comprising said magnifying lens being selectively separable from said frame.

8. The device of claim 1, further comprising said opening having threading wherein said opening is configured for threaded coupling of an extrinsic lens attachment to said first panel.

9. An electronic tablet magnifying case device comprising:

a base having a first lateral side, a second lateral side, an upper surface, and a bottom surface, said base comprising a perimeter wall extending between said upper surface and said bottom surface, said perimeter wall defining a well between said upper surface and said bottom surface;

a first panel pivotally coupled to and extending from said first lateral side;

a plurality of brackets coupled to said first panel wherein said first panel is configured for coupling to an electronic tablet wherein said electronic tablet is positioned on an interior face of said first panel;

a second panel pivotally coupled to and extending from said second lateral side, said second panel being positioned within said well when said second panel is pivoted into a storage position, said second panel comprising a magnifying lens, said second panel being pivotable to a use position wherein said magnifying lens is directed towards said interior face of said first panel when said first panel is in an extended position relative to said base, said second panel further comprising a frame extending around said magnifying lens, said magnifying lens being selectively separable from said frame, said frame having an open side, said magnifying lens being slidable from said frame through said open side of said frame;

a first side spring hinge coupling said first panel to said first lateral side, said first side spring hinge supporting said first panel in said extended position relative to said base;

a second side spring hinge coupling said second panel to said second lateral side;

an arm having a first end pivotally coupled to said base, said arm having a second end selectively positionable supporting said second panel wherein said arm supports said second panel in said use position;

an abutment member being coupled to said second end of said arm, said abutment member being planar, said abutment member being skewed relative to a longitudinal axis of said arm;

a hand strap having opposite ends coupled to said bottom surface of said base wherein said hand strap is configured for receiving a hand between a medial section of said hand strap and said bottom surface of said base wherein said base is coupled to said hand; and

an opening extending through said first panel, said opening being positioned such that said opening is configured to align with a camera of said electronic tablet when said electronic tablet is coupled to said first panel, said opening having threading wherein said opening is configured for threaded coupling of an extrinsic lens attachment to said first panel.