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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5999336 | Fresnel magnifying lens cardholder Disclosed is a fresnel magnifying lens card holder dimensioned to fit standardized cards, for example, all credit card sized cards. The card holder features a pair of parallel tracks, for example, J-shaped tracks which face each other, and a raised narrow... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5999339 | Hand-held magnifying device A hand-held viewer for producing a magnified image of an object has a pivotable and swivelable object mount so that an object of interest may be positioned in a plurality of orientations within the viewable area and at different distances from the lens. O... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5969884 | Place keeper for line magnifier A place keeper, for use with a straight edge for designating a row on a cross-stitch pattern, is slidable along the straight edge so the straight edge designates a row, and the place keeper designates a column. Two or more place keepers can be used to des... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5967643 | Retractable lighted magnifier and flashlight A combined illuminating magnifier and flashlight has a housing with a pivot, a frame for carrying a magnifying lens mounted to the housing and being rotatable about the pivot between a retracted position, where the magnifying lens is located in the housin... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5943173 | Illuminated magnifier reading apparatus An illuminated magnifying lens device for reading sales slips in dim light is formed by a planar base supporting a generally horizontal frame in spaced relation above the base. The frame disposes a magnifying lens transversely of the base. A lamp equipped... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5931167 | Magnifying attachment for hand held implement An adjustable magnifying attachment for a hand held implement is provided. The adjustable magnifying attachment includes a support base, an extension arm, a lens holder, and a magnifying lens. The support base has a hole and a slot, which is configured to... | 08/03/1999 |
| 5892627 | Elastomer lined CRT-to-lens coupler A coupler for coupling a CRT faceplate of a CRT to a lens. The coupler comprises a rigid portion having a CRT faceplate surface for coupling to the CRT faceplate and a lens surface for coupling to the lens. The coupler further comprises an elastomeric lay... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5856661 | Credit card with magnifying lens formed with a radiation-curable resin A financial transaction card for reading externally stored information includes a transparent, substantially non-foldable rigid base and a strip for carrying machine readable information. The rigid base comprises a magnifying lens. The lens is formed by m... | 01/05/1999 |
| 5847883 | Adjustable magnifying apparatus An adjustable magnifying apparatus comprising a generally rectangular-shaped, sheetlike magnifying surface, an adjustable arm having at least one generally hourglass-shaped member with a first end zone having a socket and an opposite, generally parabolic-... | 12/08/1998 |
| 5784210 | Monitor magnification device In its broadest context, the monitor magnification device includes a monitor cover adapted to be secured over a monitor. The cover includes an internal linearly adjustable lens which is adapted to magnify the image upon the monitor. Such an arrangement re... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5760975 | Magnification end cap for bottles A magnification end cap for bottles including a bottle adapted for receiving pills therein. The bottle has an open upper end. A cap portion is dimensioned for coupling with the open upper end of the bottle. A magnifying glass is secured within the cap por... | 06/02/1998 |
| 5757560 | Index print viewer An index print viewer is described which has a base, a recessed bed for receiving a single index print prior thereon, and having a movable carriage assembly that is slidable over the bed. The carriage assembly includes a carrier for movement in a first di... | 05/26/1998 |
| 5754348 | Method for context-preserving magnification of digital image regions A method for digital image magnification in a graphical user interface is disclosed. In contrast with prior methods which magnify a selected region of an original image without preserving its context, the present method provides a method for magnification... | 05/19/1998 |
| 5748375 | Magnifying lens and display apparatus A magnifying lens is arranged as follows: a two dimensional negative lens array composed of a plurality of negative lenses provided so that principal planes of the same are disposed on a same plane, and a two dimensional positive lens array composed of a ... | 05/05/1998 |
| 5703727 | Zoom lens and magnifier utilizing the same A zoom lens is described which is quite simple and yet provides a wide (5:1) zoom range. The lens consists of a front focusing negative lens which provides a stationary virtual image for two rear zooming lens groups. These two zooming groups are positive ... | 12/30/1997 |
| 5642234 | Illuminated magnifying lens assembly An illuminated magnifying lens assembly includes a magnifying lens, a storage case having upper and lower portions, a support frame disposed about and supporting the lens, and a retainer element and fastener secured to the case and pivotally connecting th... | 06/24/1997 |
| 5610770 | Magnifying container for printed matter A lens magnification system is provided for booklets, such as restaurant menus, to enable persons having impaired vision or persons in an environment of poor light to magnify the print or other images of the booklet to the extent that it becomes easily re... | 03/11/1997 |
| 5608203 | Credit card with magnifying lens A financial transaction card adapted for use in reading externally stored information includes a substantially non-foldable rigid base and a strip for carrying machine readable information, The rigid base comprises a magnifying lens.... | 03/04/1997 |
| 5604640 | Business card scanner and method of use A business card scanning system (101) is provided. A hollow body (102) having an exterior surface, an interior surface, a first aperture (104), and a second aperture (103) is formed. The first aperture (104) is used for inserting a business card (111) int... | 02/18/1997 |
| 5572371 | Viewer assemblies and viewable material adapted thereto A magnified viewer capable of viewing an information card or sheet supported on a support base of the viewer. The viewer includes a magnifying lens supported above the support base by means of two oppositely disposed side portions. The side portions are e... | 11/05/1996 |
| 5534951 | Optical assembly for television front screen An optical assembly device (10) for use in front of a television screen having a diagonal dimension of S, which optical assembly comprises four panels (12 to 15) connected together to form a hollow body (11) having a substantially rectangular open front s... | 07/09/1996 |
| 5523890 | Video screen magnifier for virtual reality and game applications A magnifying apparatus for use with a video display screen, such as a computer monitor or television set. A sheet magnifying lens is disposed in a housing adapted to be temporarily secured to the cabinet of the video display. The front of the housing inco... | 06/04/1996 |
| 5521654 | Combination extended natural eyeglasses and corrective eye magnifier A combination extended natural eyeglasses and corrective eye magnifier comprising a frame, having a front, and having a pair of lens mounting portions separated by a bridge portion. The bridge portion having a light bulb, for illuminating an area in front... | 05/28/1996 |
| 5508849 | Lens optical magnifying system and method of magnifying an object This invention provides for a magnification system (10) and a method of construction. The magnification system (10) includes at least a first lens (3) and a second lens (5) lying on a common central lens axis line with an object (1) to be magnified being ... | 04/16/1996 |
| 5471347 | Magnifying container for printed matter A lens magnification system is provided for booklets, such as restaurant menus, to enable persons having impaired vision or persons in an environment of poor light to magnify the print or other images of the booklet to the extent that it becomes easily re... | 11/28/1995 |
| 5442489 | Magnifying observation apparatus The present invention relates to a magnifying observation apparatus of a video type in which an image of an object to be observed which has been picked up by an image pick-up apparatus incorporating an imaging device therein is reproduced on a monitor dis... | 08/15/1995 |
| 5442488 | Magnified mirror A magnified mirror assembly has a frame, a mirror disposed along an edge of the frame and a centrally disposed magnifying lens which provides magnification of a reflected image. Such a magnified mirror is particularly useful in the application of make-up,... | 08/15/1995 |
| 5434405 | Credit card with a fresnel magnifying lens formed in a section of the transparent core A financial transaction card adapted for individual use in reading information stored externally to the card, having machine readable information contained thereon identifying the user and the issuing institution for transacting business at locations remo... | 07/18/1995 |
| 5412199 | Credit card with magnifying lens A credit card includes an integral magnifying lens positioned in the non-data area on the credit card for permitting magnification of the credit card transaction form at the point-of-sale. The placement of the lens assures that the machine readability of ... | 05/02/1995 |
| 5351424 | Magnifier with light therethrough for needlework frame A needlework support apparatus has a needlework fabric frame held above a base by side arms. A magnifying lens is held above the fabric by a length of flexible tubing, one end of which is attached to the lens and the other end of which is attached to arms... | 10/04/1994 |
| 5333907 | Combination book with magnifying page insert A magnifying insert for a book having a transparent first section, a flexible second section fixedly attached to the first section and a magnifying lens section fixedly attached to the second section. The first section can include a first surface and a se... | 08/02/1994 |
| 5331472 | Method and apparatus for measuring hair density A method and apparatus for measuring hair in a predefined area of skin. The method addresses the preparation of the skin and the device for counting the hairs in a defined area. The apparatus contains an optical magnifying lens, a housing for the lens and... | 07/19/1994 |
| 5323477 | Contact array imager with integral waveguide and electronics A compact array imager including image generation apparatus providing a real image at an inlet of an optical image waveguide. The real image being reflected a plurality of times within the optical image waveguide by diffractive optical elements that magni... | 06/21/1994 |
| 5309279 | Script view a curved convex magnifying device An optical instrument for magnifying printed or written material on three dimensional round or oval containers or objects. The instrument is an arced convex lens which provides distortion free magnification of multiple lines of text inscribed around the c... | 05/03/1994 |
| 5275019 | Functional ring A functional ring having the particular characteristic of comprising, in various forms of decorative elements indicative of cardinal orientation or temperature, as well as differently formed lens elements in order to confer a true and proper utility to an... | 01/04/1994 |
| 5267716 | Mount for magnifying lens A mount for magnifying lenses including a U-shaped clip having front and rear panels with the front panel relatively shorter than the rear panel and with the lower edge of the front panel pivoted to the rear leg of an L-shaped bracket. The bracket include... | 12/07/1993 |
| 5262901 | Door viewer A viewing device for installation on a wall or door includes a housing projecting from the front surface of the door and defining a plurality of surveillance ports disposed axially, and non-axially relative to the axis of the housing. By means of a knob e... | 11/16/1993 |
| 5239416 | Variable power zoom stand magnifier A two lens stand magnifier having variable degrees of magnification of an object at a constant distance from an observer is disclosed. A permanently mounted plus lens and a movably mounted minus lens are arranged on a stand such that the plus lens is a co... | 08/24/1993 |
| 5218482 | Article with strap for magnifying fingernails and toenails An article for magnifying the visual image of a fingernail or toenail wherein the article comprises a supporting strap for removably securing the article to a hand or foot, a rod having one end connected to the supporting strap and the other end connected... | 06/08/1993 |
| 5218481 | Optical inspection apparatus An optical projection system for projecting a magnified image of an object includes a 1:2 relay lens having a magnification of ×0.5. The object is illuminated by a collimated substantially parallel light beam from a source and the 1:2 relay lens produces... | 06/08/1993 |
