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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5986823 | Fresnel magnifying lens for forming a hand-held pocket-sized hybrid assembly and method therefor of providing the hybrid assembly A fresnel magnifying lens for forming a hand-held, pocket-sized hybrid assembly of the lens and another object or objects. The lens is provided with at least one hole for use with a fastener to detachably or permanently couple the lens to the other object... | 11/16/1999 |
| 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 |
| 5956985 | Multi-function key holder The casing of a multi-function key holder has a front casing portion which includes parallel top and bottom parts that extend forwardly and that are spaced apart vertically to define a lens receiving space therebetween, and a rear casing portion which ext... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5937681 | Lighted magnifying key chain A key chain with magnifying glass is provided including a housing having a key ring mounted thereon. Also included is a magnifying glass situated on the housing.... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5936784 | Magnifying device A magnifying device includes a translucent member having a first portion of a predetermined size and having a first end having a predetermined convex shaped surface and second end defining a surface portion, a second portion of a predetermined size and ha... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5777805 | Magnifying device A magnifying device includes a translucent member having a first portion of a predetermined size and having first end of a predetermined convex shape and second end defining a circular cross-section surface portion, a generally cylindrical second portion ... | 07/07/1998 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 5754349 | Retractable illuminating magnifier A retractable magnifier includes an enclosure and a frame slidably mounted in the enclosure. The frame is slidable between a retracted position and two extended positions. A magnifying lens is mounted in the frame such that the lens is enclosed by the enc... | 05/19/1998 |
| 5694256 | Optical reading device An optical reading device is provided with a rod-shaped lens body having a first and a second pair of side surfaces extending in the longitudinal direction of the rod and, in pairs, disposed opposite of one another. At least one side surface of the first ... | 12/02/1997 |
| 5621566 | Telescope and a telescope holder The invention relates to a telescope mounting for a telescope. The telescope mounting is attached on an arm-band. The arm-band could include a watch. The telescope mounting ensures a stable support for the telescope. The length of the telescope should not... | 04/15/1997 |
| 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 |
| 5572814 | Hand-held microfilm readers A hand-held microfilm reader comprises an elongate body formed by two parts connected together at one end and separated at the other ends to form a slot. A microfilm sheet can be inserted in the slot with a translucent screen being provided to one side of... | 11/12/1996 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 5429120 | Sub-surface visualization device The invention relates to a device and method for increasing the visualization of biological tissues and underlying structures. A particular application is to examine gums for pre-emergent teeth. One embodiment has a cylindrical lens portion and an offset ... | 07/04/1995 |
| 5369527 | Melanoma detection device An apparatus and method for detecting indications of skin cancer, includes a magnifying glass for magnifying a lesion on an area of skin to be tested and indicia for determining the presence or absence of skin disease indications. The magnifying glass and... | 11/29/1994 |
| 5325278 | Compact combined light and magnifier apparatus for a hand held computer with video screen A compact, portable combined light and magnifier apparatus and method for use with portable computer, such as a portable, hand-held video game, having a video screen, such apparatus comprises a body composed of a plurality of panels which define an open s... | 06/28/1994 |
| 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 |
| 5210647 | Fiber viewer A viewer for inspecting the condition of an end face of an optical fiber which has been cleaved, while the fiber is still in the cleaving device. The viewer takes the form of a pocket-type microscope having a cylindrical body with an eyepiece at one end a... | 05/11/1993 |
| 5196964 | Magnifier A magnifier for observing a surface includes a housing, a detachable window attachment coupled to a first end of the housing and an eyepiece coupled to a second end of the housing. A light source attachment is coupled to the housing for supplying light to... | 03/23/1993 |
| 5130853 | Adjustable magnifying device for hand-held video display apparatus and the like A magnifying device for use with a hand-held video display apparatus or the like having a generally rectangular housing and a video display visually observable from externally of the housing. The magnifying device includes a frame adapted for releasable m... | 07/14/1992 |
| 4863241 | Printer's loupe A printer's loupe for facilitating the on-cylinder repair of printing plates in a web-fed printing press. A self-contained hand held unit having integral means for illuminating the surface to be inspected comprises a magnifying viewing lens and a rubber m... | 09/05/1989 |
| 4577927 | Portable unitary battery powered hand-held magnifying apparatus A portable unitary battery powered hand-held magnifying apparatus which is especially useful for examining gems includes a tubular battery casing with a penlight bulb mounted at its end to provide the necessary dark field illumination for showing inclusio... | 03/25/1986 |
| 4225907 | Flashlight magnifier attachment An assembly adapted for attachment to a penlight body, comprising housing means formed with a rear end and a front end in longitudinally spaced relationship to each other and an axially extending aperture extending inwardly from the rear end. The aperture... | 09/30/1980 |
