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US 5,966,241 AGranted
Computer monitor visor
OwnerPaul Gilgerinventor
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Abstract
A new computer monitor visor for shielding a user's eyes from direct ambient light while viewing a video display device such as a computer video monitor. The inventive device includes a generally rectangular sheet having first and second fold lines and first, second, and third score lines which divide the sheet into first and second trapezoidal panels, and a pair of triangular panels. The second trapezoidal panel is separable from the sheet along the score lines of the sheet such that the score line define a generally trapezoidal cutout. The sheet is foldable along the first and second fold lines such that the triangular panels generally face one another.
Claims15
An attachment for attachment to the front of a video display monitor, the front of the video display monitor having a top and a pair of sides, said attachment comprising:
- a sheet being generally rectangular and having first and second surfaces, a pair of end edges and a pair of side edges extending between said end edges of said sheet;
- said sheet having first and second fold lines and first, second, and third score lines;
- said fold lines and score lines dividing said sheet into first and second trapezoidal panels, and a pair of triangular panels;
- said first trapezoidal panel being positioned adjacent one of said end edges of said sheet, said second trapezoidal panel being positioned adjacent another of said end edges of said sheet;
- one of said triangular panels being positioned adjacent one of said side edges of said sheet, another of said triangular panels being positioned adjacent another of said side edges of said sheet;
- said second score line being extended generally parallel with said end edges of said sheet;
- said second trapezoidal panel being separable from said sheet along said score lines of said sheet such that said score lines define a generally trapezoidal cutout;
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- said sheet being foldable along said first and second fold lines such that said triangular panels generally face one another.
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An attachment for attachment to the front of a video display monitor for helping block light from directly shining into the eyes of a user of the video display monitor, the front of the video display monitor being generally rectangular and having a top and a pair of sides, said attachment comprising:
- a sheet being generally rectangular and having substantially flat first and second surfaces, a pair of generally straight end edges and a pair of generally straight side edges extending between said end edges of said sheet;
- wherein said sheet has a length defined between said end edges of said sheet, wherein said sheet has a width defined between said side edges of said sheet, wherein said width of said sheet is less than about two-thirds said length of said sheet, wherein said length of said sheet is less than about 3 feet, wherein said width of said sheet is less than about 2 feet;
- said sheet having generally straight first and second fold lines and generally straight first, second, and third score lines;
- said fold lines and score lines dividing said sheet into first and second trapezoidal panels, and a pair of triangular panels;
- said first trapezoidal panel being positioned adjacent one of said end edges of said sheet, said second trapezoidal panel being positioned adjacent another of said end edges of said sheet;
- one of said triangular panels being positioned adjacent one of said side edges of said sheet, another of said triangular panels being positioned adjacent another of said side edges of said sheet;
- said second score line being extended generally parallel with said end edges of said sheet, wherein said first trapezoidal panel has a length defined between said one end edge of said sheet and said second score line, wherein said length of said first trapezoidal panel is less than about two-thirds said length of said sheet, wherein said length of said first trapezoidal panel is less than about 2 feet;
- said second trapezoidal panel being separable from said sheet along said score lines of said sheet such that said score lines define a generally trapezoidal cutout;
- wherein each of said score lines have perforations therethrough for aiding separation of said second trapezoidal panel from said sheet;
- said second side of said sheet having an adhesive provided along said score lines, said adhesive being for adhesively attaching said sheet to the front of a video display monitor;
- said sheet being foldable along said first and second fold lines such that said triangular panels generally face one another;
- wherein said triangular panels lie in planes extending in a generally perpendicular direction to the plane said first trapezoidal panel lies in when said sheet is folded along said first and second fold lines;
- wherein said second surface of said sheet is attachable to the front of a video display monitor such that said first trapezoidal panel is positioned adjacent the top of the front of the video display monitor and said triangular panels are positioned adjacent associated sides of the front of the video display monitor;
- wherein said first trapezoidal panel is upwardly and forwardly extended from the top of the front of a video display monitor when said sheet is attached to the front of the video display monitor;
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- wherein said triangular panels are outwardly and forwardly extended from associated sides of the front of a video display monitor when said sheet is attached to the front of the video display monitor.
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A method for blocking light from directly shining into the eyes of a user of the video display monitor, the front of the video display monitor being generally rectangular and having a top and a pair of sides, the method comprising the steps of:
- providing an attachment comprising:
- a sheet being generally rectangular and having first and second surfaces, a pair of end edges and a pair of side edges extending between said end edges of said sheet;
- said sheet having first and second fold lines and first, second, and third score lines;
- said fold lines and score lines dividing said sheet into first and second trapezoidal panels, and a pair of triangular panels;
- said first trapezoidal panel being positioned adjacent one of said end edges of said sheet, said second trapezoidal panel being positioned adjacent another of said end edges of said sheet;
- one of said triangular panels being positioned adjacent one of said side edges of said sheet, another of said second score line being extended generally parallel another of said side edges of said sheet;
- said second score line being extended generally parallel with said end edges of said sheet;
- separating said second trapezoidal panel from said sheet along said score lines of said sheet such that said score lines define a generally trapezoidal cutout;
- folding said sheet along said first and second fold lines such that said triangular panels generally face one another;
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- attaching said second surface of said sheet to the front of the video display monitor such that said first trapezoidal panel is positioned adjacent the top of the front of the video display monitor and said triangular panels are positioned adjacent associated sides of the front of the video display monitor.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.