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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8089710 | Stand magnifier A stand magnifier is provided, comprising a magnifier base to be placed on reading material or any other surface to be inspected, namely a contact surface, and a magnifier element having a grip and a magnifying body disposed on one grip end, with the magnifier eleme... | 01/03/2012 |
| 7916406 | Magnifier with slidable cover A magnifying assembly, the magnifying assembly comprising a housing comprising a frame to which a magnifying lens is secured; and a battery compartment; a cover assembly slidable along the housing; wherein the cover is slidable relative to the housing in a first dir... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7911717 | Vehicular holding module capable of zooming information displayed on a screen and related vehicular electronic module A vehicular holding module includes a frame for holding an electronic device, and a display device. The electronic device has a screen. The display device is disposed at a side of the frame for zooming information displayed on the screen. ... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7903350 | Magnifier detachably affixed to cosmetic container A cosmetic magnifying lens or mirror is disclosed which is capable of being detachably affixed to a conventional cosmetic container, such as mascara. The magnifying lens or mirror may further be adapted to fit over cosmetic containers having a variety of shapes and ... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7852574 | Magnifying lensed flashlight apparatus The magnifying lensed flashlight apparatus provides both a flashlight and a magnifying glass. The apparatus enables selective positioning of the magnifying glass, from a position directly atop and flush within to a position 180 degrees forwardly from the apparatus t... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7817357 | Display device The present invention provides a display device having a large-area display region which is capable of performing an image display of high quality by making, even when two display panels abut on each other, an abutting portion becomes inconspicuous. Two optical path... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7813060 | Combination pocket mirror and magnifier A combination illuminated magnifier and mirror device comprises a compact and low-profile case of a resilient material, a separate magnifying assembly, a separate mirror assembly, a release mechanism for releasing both assemblies, and an illuminating device for view... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7782554 | Table and object magnifying combination assembly A table and object magnifying combination assembly includes a panel that has a top side, a bottom side, a front edge, a rear edge, a first lateral edge and a second lateral edge. The panel has a pair of elongated breaks therein extending between and through the fron... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7738192 | Illuminated optical apparatus A device may include a magnifying lens having a focal length that defines a focal plane, a light source providing visible light directed toward the focal plane, and a controller. The controller may be programmed to receive a signal indicative of the distance from th... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7733585 | Lens device for image magnification A lens device includes a control unit, an objective lens, an image sensor, a light source, a detecting unit, and a tube assembly. The tube assembly includes a guide barrel, an outer tube, and a lens holder. The guide barrel is disposed on the control unit. The outer... | 06/08/2010 |
| RE41241 | Label enlarging device A magnification device for attachment to store merchandise shelving for magnifying merchandise labeling information including an optical magnification member; a bracket for attachment to merchandise shelving; the optical magnification member being attached to the br... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7688527 | Inclined reading magnification stand A portable magnification stand includes an upper planar lens unit that holds a lens for magnifying objects. Swingable extensions to the upper planar lens unit shaped as trapezoidal planar materials can be used in lieu of adjustable arms to provide the appropriate ma... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7667903 | Retractably mounted magnifying glass assembly A magnifying glass having a frame with gripping means, the frame forming the periphery of a magnifying glass formed of a clear plastic polycarbonate, the frame having an attachment member for attachment of a biased, retractable, flexible cord, which flexible, retrac... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7630149 | Container indicia magnifier A magnifying assembly for use in enlarging information disposed on a container. In a preferred embodiment, the magnifying assembly comprises a container holder assembly for holding the container; and a magnifying lens coupled to the container holder assembly, wherei... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7558009 | Magna eye A magnifier for greatly assisting in enlarging print to make it readable to a viewer. The magnifier having a base comprising welded aluminum. The magnifier housing being adjustable to provide the lens and reading material to be properly aligned for viewing. ... | 07/07/2009 |
| 7548386 | Magnifying glass with light for handheld electronic device A magnifying glass for magnifying a portable electronic device (e.g., PDA, or mobile phone) held by the hand is disclosed. In one embodiment the magnifying glass includes a spring-biased clamp adapted to fasten the thumb of either hand and having an extension; a lig... | 06/16/2009 |
| 7529042 | Magnifying viewer and projector for portable electronic devices The invention provides a mechanical viewing structure or theater for viewing small screens associated with personal electronic devices. The viewing structure is made of four semi-rigid trapezoid shaped walls joined together to form a hollow trapezoidal viewing struc... | 05/05/2009 |
| 7495846 | Adjustable computer monitor optical device An adjustable optical device for a computer monitor having an optical surface such as a magnifying lens or glare filter, and a pair of upper and lower arms. The upper arms retain the optical device to the monitor by having a rearwardly extending portion that rest on... | 02/24/2009 |
| 7471466 | Portable magnifier for hand-held portable electronic device A portable magnifier has a support member having a support surface for removably supporting a portable electronic device having a display. A holder has a pair of holding portions and is connected to the support member for undergoing pivotal movement relative to the ... | 12/30/2008 |
| 7471467 | Cell phone/magnification system A magnifying glass has a size essentially equal to the size of a display panel of a cell phone or other digital device. A coupling assembly has an interior. The interior is adapted to be coupled with respect to a cell phone. The coupling assembly has an exterior. Th... | 12/30/2008 |
| 7430080 | Inclined reading magnification stand A portable magnification stand includes a lower inner plane area surrounded by and held in place by a lower coplanar support material. A back pair of adjustable arms and a front pair of adjustable arms are mounted to the lower planar base unit and an upper planar le... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7414798 | Magnifier with slidable cover A magnifying assembly comprising a housing; a magnifying lens coupled to the housing; and a cover slidable along the housing; wherein the cover is slidable relative to the housing in a first direction so as to cover at least part of the magnifying lens and slidable ... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7400459 | Operating room magnifier An operating room magnifier is adapted to utilize an operating room light source and may be sterilized to allow use on a sterile field. The magnifier comprises a base, a neck, and a lens frame. The lens frame holds a lens and receives a light connected to the light ... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7359128 | Supplementary lens for viewing a video or computer screen A device (5) for viewing a display screen (2), including a large-area visual medium (1) that can be placed in front of the display screen (2), characterised in that the visual medium (2) has a focal length f of at least 615 mm. The... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7345831 | Magnifier with lamp A card-shaped pocket magnifier device includes a magnifying lens having a pair of opposite optical surfaces. A housing disposed in a recess in the lens, or within a card-shaped envelope of the device, encloses LEDs, a battery and a switch connected by an electrical ... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7339755 | Ring device with optical focusing mechanism A ring device is adapted for wearing on at least one finger of a user. The ring device includes a wearable main body portion and an optical member that is moveably affixed thereto. The optical member can be positioned in at least two positions: a viewing position, a... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7339754 | Switching illuminating tweezers with magnifier An apparatus and method for improving local illumination by a personal care implement, such as tweezers, tongs, pinchers and the like. The apparatus includes a first arm terminating at one end in a first gripping edge; a second arm, coupled to and biased away from s... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7336896 | Display magnifier for digital camera 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 sav... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7304809 | Magnification screen for books, magazines and like bound literary works A magnifying screen includes a frame with a length to width ratio that is smaller than that of a page and has a hollow opening covering a major portion of a surface thereof. A tassel is coupled to a top ledge of the frame and protrudes beyond a top edge of the liter... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7302473 | Internet information displaying apparatus and internet information displaying method An Internet information displaying apparatus comprising character signal generating means for generating a character signal and displaying it on the screen of the displaying means, and character signal generation controlling means for detecting the state of transmis... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7286306 | Portable multimedia based AV player with magnifying lens A portable device includes a body including an L-shaped first member including a battery compartment, and a second member hingedly coupled to rear of the first member, the second member including a projection adapted to secure to an AV player, and a well for receivi... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7277241 | Machine for optical assistance in reading checks A machine for magnifying a check with a freshnel lens, a front cover and back cover hingably connected, to hold a credit card bill or restaurant check, to hold a credit card, to hold a writing utensil, and to illuminate the credit card bill or restaurant check. ... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7277239 | Magnification mechanism for viewing an electronic display A magnifier for viewing a display of a device that is external to the magnifier, the magnifier is formed having an optical magnifying lens of a type that is structured for optically magnifying an external view that is optically visible there through, and includes me... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7277240 | Intermediately mounted magnification apparatus A magnification apparatus having a magnifier and mechanical structure that is configured for securing the magnifier intermediately between a universally positionable mounting apparatus and a bracket of a type configured for holding an electronic device using fastene... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7273289 | Vacuum compatible, high-speed, 2-D mirror tilt stage A compact and vacuum compatible magnetic-coil driven tiltable stage that is equipped with a high efficiency reflective coating can be employed as a scanner in EUV applications. The drive electronics for the scanner is fully in situ programmable and rapidly switchabl... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7274521 | Integral screen magnifier An integral screen magnifier for the display of a portable electronic device. The magnifier either is the display of a faceplate of the device or is integrally connected to the faceplate. The screen magnifier is arranged to provide effective magnification of text an... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7274520 | Magnification device for timepiece The device consists in compensating for the distortion of the characters marked on the dial caused by a lens, by writing the characters with a reverse pin cushion or barrel distortion. ... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7264361 | Electric apparatus An electric apparatus has an enlarging display unit including a lens portion corresponding to a screen of a liquid crystal display that is a display part of the electric apparatus, and a slide portion attached on a frame portion and moving up or down the lens portio... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7256951 | Light guide display with protective layer Provided is a light guide display with a protective layer. The light guide display includes a plurality of aligned magnifying layers providing a viewing surface. Each magnifying layer includes a plurality of light guides, each light guide having an input end, a mids... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7250947 | Method and device for constructing and viewing a computer model image The invention relates to a method and a device for constructing and viewing a computer model image. The invention comprises the following steps: at least one zone of the image is selected; the part of the image that is located outside the selected zone (2) is... | 07/31/2007 |
