Patent Application
20240393577
Reading fine or small prints is known to cause a strain on the eyes, and for those who have problems reading smaller writing, which can quickly cause frustration. Although magnifiers do exist, many of them will require individuals to constantly re-adjust, move, and hold the magnifier, or prop the reading material up; all of which can be incredibly inconvenient to manage long-term.
An apparatus to simply and effectively aid individuals who have trouble reading small writing, is not being met by any known device or system at present. There have been no products available as original equipment or as an aftermarket to address this problem either.
The main purpose of is to provide users with a hands-free magnifier that can be used in portrait or landscape mode for books or magazines and is adjustable for the viewer similar to a laptop.
Throughout the description, similar reference numbers may be used to identify similar elements depicted in multiple embodiments. Although specific embodiments of the invention have been described and illustrated, the invention is not to be limited to the specific forms or arrangements of parts so described and illustrated. The scope of the invention is to be defined by the claims appended hereto and their equivalents.
Reference will now be made to exemplary embodiments illustrated in the drawings and specific language will be used herein to describe the same. It will nevertheless be understood that no limitation of the scope of the disclosure is thereby intended. Alterations and further modifications of the inventive features illustrated herein and additional applications of the principles of the inventions as illustrated herein, which would occur to one skilled in the relevant art and having possession of this disclosure, are to be considered within the scope of the invention.
Throughout the present disclosure, the term ‘compound magnifying lens’ refers to multiple and stacked flat and rectangular fresnel like lenses consisting of concentric rings of segmental lenses having a short focal length,’ used throughout. The disclosed magnifying lenses contain annular steps to reduce the focal length and reduce a thickness of the lens to predetermined parameters by controlling the step size granularity. Therefore, a hinge or a fold of the edges of the compound magnifying lenses enables the user to increase the focal field by folding out the multiple lens to a single or reduced number of lenses and to increase the focal length by folding in the multiple lens one on top of another to fewer lenses and even a single compound lens. The ‘folds’ act therefore like hinges between separate lens to enable compound magnification or a single magnification over a larger focal area.
Ingenious and practical, a magnifier offers a modern scope alternative option that makes reading fine print more accessible, simple, and requires no re-adjusting to allow for an improved reading experience, at all times. Expanding on the initial design of an average magnifier, A Magnifier introduces a novel magnifier that can be adjusted from landscape, portrait, and/or an open book. The glass strength will consist of up to three magnification settings while the glass holder can also be adjusted to help with the clarity for the viewer. To further enhance functionality, the tray that holds the reading material can be tilted, similar to a laptop to provide the best viewing angle. After set-up, a magnifier permits users to move the tray according to their personal preference. Moreover, a magnifier is strategically equipped with LED lighting placed under the glass to ensure readers are able to clearly see and read all text with ease. As a result, this innovative-top quality product may benefit all individuals who seek to have a more convenient and simple means of reading fine print text.
Additional embodiments include adjustable rear legs with fixed front legs, and folding legs to enable folding up like a laptop computer. The base is also weighted to be able to hold books without tipping over. Text labels and indicia include and the eyes of them that see shall not be dim. The frame is made of plastic or wood and composites.
Although the operations of the method(s) herein are shown and described in a particular order, the order of the operations of each method may be altered so that certain operations may be performed in an inverse order or so that certain operations may be performed, at least in part, concurrently with other operations. In another embodiment, instructions or sub-operations of distinct operations may be implemented in an intermittent and/or alternating manner.
