Hingedly articulated magnifying device

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2005-10-18

2005-10-18

Sember, Thomas M. (Department: 2875)

Illumination

With paper, book or copy holder

Notepad

C362S197000, C362S199000, C362S200000, C359S799000, C359S800000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06955442

ABSTRACT:
A magnifying apparatus includes a seat, an intermediate member, a first spring-loaded hinge connecting one end of the intermediate member to the seat, a cover, a second spring-loaded hinge connecting an opposite end of the intermediate member to the seat, a catch provided at the seat for grasping the cover at a closed configuration of the apparatus and releasing the cover and the intermediate member from the closed configuration of the apparatus for movement to an open configuration by the action of the spring-loaded hinges. There is a movable light emitter at the seat having a first configuration for illuminating an object in a space defined by the seat, intermediate member and cover at the open configuration, and a second configuration for illuminating a remote object.

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