US5486986A
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Remote control illuminated magnifier
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1994-03-29
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Granted: 1996-01-23
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Expires: 2014-03-29
Abstract
Abstract A remote control has a housing having at least one control disposed thereon and a magnifier disposed proximate said housing, preferably at the forward end thereof. The magnifier enhances a user's ability to read printed matter such as program listings and the like. The magnifier may either be integrally formed with the housing or removably attachable thereto. A first illuminator is disposed proximate the housing and is configured so as to enhance viewing of the controls thereof. The first illuminator may either be integrally formed with the housing or removably attachable thereto. A second illuminator is disposed proximate the housing and is configured so as to enhance viewing of printed matter. The second illuminator may likewise be integrally formed with the housing or removably attachable thereto.
Inventors
- 👤 Carla R. Brada
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 00:33
CPC Classifications
F; F21; F21V; F21V33/00; F21V33/0004; F21V33/0052; G; G02; G02B; G02B25/00; G02B25/02; H; H01; H01H; H01H9/00; H01H9/02; H01H9/0214; H01H9/0235; H01H9/16; H01H9/161
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
88 words
An attachment for a television remote control having a plurality of controls, said attachment comprising: a) a housing having first and second opposed sides thereof attachable to a television remote control; b) a first light source formed upon a flexible arm attached to said housing; and c) a second light source formed upon the second side of said housing; d) wherein said first and second light sources are configured to facilitate substantially simultaneous viewing of said controls and reading of printed matter remote from the television remote control.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
88 words
An attachment for a television remote control having a plurality of controls, said attachment comprising: a) a housing having first and second opposed sides thereof attachable to a television remote control; b) a first light source formed upon a flexible arm attached to said housing; and c) a second light source formed upon the second side of said housing; d) wherein said first and second light sources are configured to facilitate substantially simultaneous viewing of said controls and reading of printed matter remote from the television remote control.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
52 words
The attachment for a television remote control as recited in claim 1 further comprising a magnifier disposed proximate said second light source such that said magnifier further permits a farsighted user to alternately view the printed material and observe scenes on the television without the need to apply and remove corrective lenses.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
77 words
An attachment for a television remote control having a plurality of controls, said attachment comprising: a) a housing having first and second opposed sides thereof attachable to a television remote control; b) a first light source formed upon a flexible arm attached to said housing to facilitate viewing of said controls; and c) a second light source formed upon the second side of said housing to facilitate viewing of printed material remote from the television remote control.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
77 words
An attachment for a television remote control having a plurality of controls, said attachment comprising: a) a housing having first and second opposed sides thereof attachable to a television remote control; b) a first light source formed upon a flexible arm attached to said housing to facilitate viewing of said controls; and c) a second light source formed upon the second side of said housing to facilitate viewing of printed material remote from the television remote control.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The attachment for a television remote control as recited in claim 3 wherein said housing is removably attachable to said television remote control.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
The attachment for a television remote control as recited in claim 4 wherein said housing is attachable to said television remote control via at least one of double-sided tape and velcro.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
52 words
The attachment for a television remote control as recited in claim 3 further comprising a magnifier disposed proximate said second light source such that said magnifier further permits a far-sighted user to alternatively view the printed material and observe scenes on the television without the need to apply and remove corrective lenses.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
The attachment for a television remote control as recited in claim 6 wherein said magnifier comprises a convex lens.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
The attachment for a television remote control as recited in claim 6 wherein said magnifier comprises a fresnel lens.
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