Magnifying map viewer

Details Magnifying map viewer Magnifying map viewer

1998-11-05

2000-04-25

Sugarman, Scott J.

Optical: systems and elements

Lens

With viewed object or viewed field illumination

40365, 40642, G02B 2702

Patent

active

060551151

ABSTRACT:
A magnifying map viewer for magnifying a map surface so that it may be easily read by a user. The magnifying map viewer includes a case having top and bottom panels and a perimeter side wall between the top and bottom panels of the case. The top and bottom panels of the case define a space therebetween designed for positioning a map therein. The perimeter side wall of the case has an side opening into the space between the top and bottom panels for extending a map into the space between the top and bottom panels. The top panel of the case has a top opening into the space between the top and bottom panels for permitting a user to view a surface of a map in the space between the top and bottom panels. The lower ends of a plurality of support posts are coupled to the top panel. A magnifying window has a magnifying lens and an outer frame extending around the magnifying lens of the magnifying window. The outer frame of the magnifying window has a plurality of apertures therethrough through which the upper ends the support posts are inserted so that the magnifying lens of the magnifying window is positioned above the top opening of the top panel.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3805429 (1974-04-01), Thompson
patent: 4881334 (1989-11-01), Brown
patent: 4966318 (1990-10-01), Dutka
patent: 5313730 (1994-05-01), Tiller
patent: 5604640 (1997-02-01), Zipf et al.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Magnifying map viewer does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Magnifying map viewer, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Magnifying map viewer will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-998383