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US 7,677,751 B2Granted
Hands free magnification eyewear
OwnerWilliam E. Kinsman, Robert E. O'Brien +1inventors
InventorsWilliam E. Kinsman, Robert E. O'Brien, David J. O'Brien
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Abstract
A hands free magnification device is provided that is capable of illuminating an area adjacent the user. A method of use of the device is also provided.
Claims2
An illuminating and magnifying device comprising:
- a housing including an illuminating source and a switch;
- a magnifier having a latitudinal axis and a longitudinal axis, the magnifier movably coupled to said housing;
- a power source connected to the illuminating source, wherein said illuminating source is activated when said magnifier is moved from an unused position to a use position;
- a hinge movably attaching said magnifier to the housing;
- and
- a fastener attaching said housing to the bill of a headwear, such that an object in front of the wearer of the headwear is illuminated and magnified by said device.
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A method for viewing an object adjacent to a person, comprising the steps of:
- (a) providing an object adjacent to a person, the object desired to be viewed by the person;
- (b) providing an illuminating magnifying device comprising a fastener for securing the illuminating magnifying device to an article near a person's eyes, a magnifier having a latitudinal axis and a longitudinal axis, and an illuminator that switches on when the magnifier is moved from a first position to a second position;
- (c) switching on the illuminator by moving the magnifier to the second position;
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- (d) viewing the object through the magnifier;
- wherein the article is headwear having a bill.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.