Peter J Lappin

US Patent:

20110069404, Mar 24, 2011

Filed:

May 18, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/736884

Inventors:

Peter J. Lappin - Beverly MA, US

International Classification:

G02B 25/00
G02B 7/02
G02B 27/02

US Classification:

359818, 359811

Abstract:

A simple and inexpensive magnifying apparatus is removably attachable to most any type of electronic device () having a display screen () containing information to be viewed by a user of the electronic device. The apparatus has an element that connects () a magnifying element () to an element that removably attaches () to the electronic device, where the device permits the magnifying element to be moved into and out of position over the display screen, and further permits adjustment of the height or distance between the magnifying lens and the display screen while maintaining a parallel relationship between these two. In this way, the user does not have to alter or modify the electronic device to accommodate the magnifying system, the magnifying system can be removed from the device when it is not being used, and the distance or space between the magnifying lens or element and the display screen can be adjusted to suit the user's need for different magnification and/or bringing the image displayed on the screen into proper focus.

Author:

Peter Lappin

ISBN #:

0932406211