Patent Application
20210177123
This invention relates generally to portable mirrors used for applying cosmetics and more particularly to a portable mirror assembly having a plurality of mirrors each of which provides a unique magnification strength.
Individuals, especially females, require a magnified mirror to apply makeup and/or tend to other grooming tasks, such as plucking eyebrows and so forth. Each of these tasks requires a clear and detailed mirrored reflection of the face to allow an individual to accomplish his or her task. Thus, many individuals possess large cosmetic mirrors that are kept at home and mounted on a wall or placed on a pedestal on a counter.
However, individuals who travel or are away from home are often without access to a mirror that provides magnification. For example, conventional wall mirrors found in bathrooms of hotels, restaurants and offices only provide a (1×) magnification strength. Likewise, conventional compact mirrors and makeup cases only provide a single mirror having (1×) magnification strength and possibly a single second mirror having a stronger magnification to reflect a more detailed image, which is still very limiting.
Ideally, an individual should have access to more than one magnification strength to facilitate efficient and detailed makeup application and/or grooming.
Therefore, a need exists for a portable mirror assembly having a plurality of mirrors each of which provides a unique magnification strength.
The primary object of the present invention is to provide a portable mirror assembly having a plurality of mirrors each of which provides a unique magnification strength.
The present invention fulfills the above and other objects by providing a portable mirror assembly having a plurality of mirrors, each of which has an increasing level of magnification. For example, a first mirror may have a normal (1×) magnification, a second mirror may have three times (3×) magnification, a third mirror may have a seven time (7×) magnification and a fourth mirror may have a twenty time (20×) magnification. The four mirrors are preferably connected via one or more hinges and/or pivot points that allow the plurality of mirrors to be folded out into an open position and into a desired configuration, thereby revealing the particular mirror or mirrors and corresponding magnification strengths an individual desires to use for a specific application.
The above and other objects, features and advantages of the present invention should become even more readily apparent to those skilled in the art upon a reading of the following detailed description in conjunction with the drawings wherein there is shown and described illustrative embodiments of the invention.
In the following detailed description, reference will be made to the attached drawings in which:
For purposes of describing the preferred embodiment, the terminology used in reference to the numbered accessories in the drawings is as follows:
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The middle casing 5 is preferably rotatable within said portable mirror assembly 1 and attached via at least one pivot point 9, as illustrated in
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The middle casing 5 is preferably rotatable within said portable mirror assembly 1 and attached via at least one pivot point 9 that allows a user to position mirrors 8C and 8D located on the middle casing 5 to face the first mirror 8A located on the first side casing 3 and the second mirror 8B located on the second side casing 4.
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As illustrated herein, a first middle casing 5A is attached to the first side casing 2 via a second hinge 6B. A second middle casing 5B is attached to the second side casing 3 via a third hinge 6C.
The portable mirror assembly 1 may be folded out into an open U-shaped configuration exposing four mirrors 8 contained therein. A first mirror 8A is located in the first side casing 3, a second mirror 8B is located in the second side casing 4, a third mirror 8C is located in the first middle casing 5A and a fourth mirror 8D is located in the second middle casing 5B. Said first mirror 8A, said second mirror 8B, said third mirror 8C and said fourth mirror 8D each have a unique magnification strength.
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As illustrated herein, a first middle casing 5A is attached to the first side casing 2 via a first hinge 6A. A second middle casing 5B is attached to the first middle casing 5A via a second hinge 6B. The second middle casing 5B is attached to the second outer casing 3 via a third hinge 6C.
The portable mirror assembly 1 may be folded out into an open accordion configuration exposing four mirrors 8 contained therein. A first mirror 8A is located in the first side casing 3, a second mirror 8B is located in the second side casing 4, a third mirror 8C is located in the first middle casing 5A and a fourth mirror 8D is located in the second middle casing 5B. Said first mirror 8A, said second mirror 8B, said third mirror 8C and said fourth mirror 8D each have a unique magnification strength.
It is to be understood that while a preferred embodiment of the invention is illustrated, it is not to be limited to the specific form or arrangement of parts herein described and shown. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes may be made without departing from the scope of the invention and the invention is not to be considered limited to what is shown and described in the specification and drawings.
