Compact illumination and magnification device

Details Compact illumination and magnification device Compact illumination and magnification device

2005-12-19

2009-08-18

Nguyen, Hung Henry (Department: 2851)

Optics: image projectors

Gun, flashlight or battery operated type

C362S157000

Reexamination Certificate

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07575329

ABSTRACT:
A compact and portable device uniformly illuminates and magnifies the words, images, or other information on a surface, such as the words on a page of a book, while minimizing the amount of light transmitted beyond or away from the illuminated surface. The device employs a light transmitting body formed of a transparent light conductive material and a magnifying lens. The device also employs a housing with a light source and a power source for powering the light source. To receive and deflect light from the light source onto the underlying surface, the light transmitting body is configured to have a wedge shape tapering from a thicker edge to a thinner edge. The wedge-shaped light transmitting body and the magnifying lens may be integrally formed to allow seamless transmission of light between the light transmitting body and the magnifying lens.

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