Display magnifier and mounting screw for digital camera
OwnerSuganda Jutamuliainventor
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Abstract
A display magnifier for digital cameras is removably mounted to a camera using a screw tightened into a standard threaded tripod hole under the camera. A photographer views the display through the magnifier. When it is not in use, the magnifier can be folded for saving storage space and ease in carrying. The magnifier will not only magnify but also brighten since the magnifying lens will collect more light than the naked eye. Additionally, the screw may have a threaded hole in its head to allow the tripod screw to mate with it.
Claims19
An apparatus for magnifying a display of a digital camera of the type having threaded hole for mating with a mounting screw of a tripod, comprising:
- (a) a magnifying means for magnifying said display of a camera;
- (b) a mounting means for mounting said magnifying means, said mounting means having a through hole;
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- (c) a screw for removably mounting said mounting means to said camera, said screw being arranged to extend through said through hole and mate with said threaded hole of said camera;
- whereby said magnifying means will magnify said display of said camera and will not obstruct the operation of said camera.
A method for magnifying a display of a digital camera of the type having threaded hole for mating with a mounting screw of a tripod, comprising:
- (a) providing a magnifying means for magnifying said display of a camera;
- (b) providing a mounting means for mounting said magnifying means, said mounting means having a through hole;
- (c) providing a screw arranged to extend through said through hole and mate with said threaded hole of said camera;
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- (d) removably mounting said mounting means to said camera by tightening said screw into said threaded hole of said camera;
- whereby said magnifying means will magnify said display of said camera and will not obstruct the operation of said camera.
A screw for mounting an accessory on a camera having a threaded hole for receiving a tripod screw, comprising:
- (a) a threaded shaft for mating with said threaded hole;
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- (b) a head at one end of said shaft, said head having a threaded hole arranged to mate with the threads of said tripod screw;
- whereby said camera can still be mated with a tripod after said accessory is mounted on said camera using said threaded hole of said camera.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.