Power lens
OwnerJohn C Ferraroinventor
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Abstract
The present invention (10) discloses a removably attached magnifying lens (22) which is designed for placement on display windows (14) of small devices such as are found on cellular telephones (12) and the like. The lens (22) is mounted onto an adjustable housing (20) having tabs (18) thereon for being grasped by the hand of the user (16) whereby the display window (14) can be brought into visual focus. The housing (20) can be attached to the display window (14) or to, for example, the instrument panel (38) of an airplane (40) by adhesive means 24 or a strap system (36). Also, the present invention (10) can be designed to fit variously shaped gauges (48), for example, round (46) or square (44) gauges.
Claims16
An apparatus for magnifying the display window of a device, comprising:
- a) cup-like base member open on its top and open to the passage of light on its bottom;
- b) a frame member frictionally mounted internally of said base member, said frame member being a male member for insertion into said base member and said base member being a female member;
- c) a magnifying lens disposed internal of said frame member;
- d) said frame member telescopically received by the base member and having means for sliding adjustment internally of said base member whereby the display window can be brought into focus by the user, said sliding adjustment means comprising a pair of arched tabs disposed on opposite sides of said frame member;
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- e) adhesive means for attaching said base member directly to the device whereby the display window is at least partially viewable therethrough display window.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.