TV viewing system

Optical: systems and elements – Mirror – Plural mirrors or reflecting surfaces

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359857, 359862, 359865, 359881, 248480, 248485, 248487, G02B 508, G02B 7182, B60R 110

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060594179

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus is provided that enables a person reclined on a bed to comfortably view a television screen (36) that is set up for ordinary viewing, which is small and lightweight, of low cost, and easily used. The apparatus includes a frame (64) that can be mounted on a wall (66) and a pair of mirrors (60, 62) mounted on the frame. A first of the mirrors (60) lies above the head (H) of the reclined viewer so he can comfortably view the first mirror, while the second mirror (62) lies lower and forward of the first mirror to reflect light from the screen toward the first mirror, with the first mirror then reflecting the light to the viewer. The frame includes a wall mount (72) that lies behind and above the viewer's head, an arm (64) extending forwardly from the mount, and a mirror support lying at the outer end, or forward end, of the arm. Each of the mirrors is pivotally mounted on the mirror support about a primarily horizontal axis to allow the viewer to look up or down. The inner end of the arm is pivotally mounted on the wall mount about a vertical axis (130), so the entire apparatus can be readily swung against the wall, and then swung to a position above the viewer to look forward. The mirror support is pivotally mounted about a largely vertical axis (128) on the outer end of the arm to look to the left or right.

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