MAGNIFYING DEVICE FOR A MOBILE DEVICE

Abstract

A magnifying device for a mobile device is a case, for inserting a cellular phone into, that has a see-through front cover with a magnifying screen for enlarging the print on the screen of the cellular phone. A pocket on the back cover holds a thin magnifier for using to enlarge the minute print often used in cellular phone menus.

Claims

1. A magnifying device for a mobile device, comprising: an encasement including: a front portion; wherein said front portion includes an aperture therethrough; a back portion; wherein said back portion is pivotally connected to said front portion; wherein said encasement is adapted to retain a mobile device between said front and back portions; a magnifying lens; wherein said magnifying lens is removably attached to said front portion and covers said aperture, such that said magnifying lens is adapted to magnify a surface of said mobile device when said mobile device is placed and retained between said front and back portions.

2. The magnifying device of claim 1, wherein said magnifying lens is formed as a aspheric magnifying lens.

3. The magnifying device of claim 1, wherein said magnifying lens is formed from a translucent material.

4. The magnifying device of claim 1, wherein said encasement is formed having a rectangular shape adapted to retain a mobile device having a rectangular shape.

5. The magnifying device of claim 1, wherein said encasement is formed from a plastic material.

6. The magnifying device of claim 1, wherein said magnifying lens is formed having a protective coating thereon.

7. The magnifying device of claim 6, wherein said protective coating is formed from Cera-tec®.

8. The magnifying device of claim 1, wherein said magnifying lens is formed having a magnification between 4-times magnification and 6-times magnification.

9. The magnifying device of claim 1, wherein said back portion further includes a pocket member; and wherein said magnifying device further comprises a menu magnifier member adapted to slide in and out of said pocket member.

10. The magnifying device of claim 1, wherein said encasement further includes a tracking computer chip embedded therein and adapted to be used to determine the location of said magnifying device.

11. The magnifying device of claim 10, further comprising a remote tracking device adapted to communicate electronically and remotely with said tracking computer chip, such that said remote tracking device is adapted to be attached to a keyring and be used to remotely determine the location of said magnifying device.

12. A combination of a mobile device and a magnifying device for said mobile device, said combination comprising: a mobile device comprising: a main body including: a screen member adapted to display information thereon; electronic components; wherein said electronic components are located within said main body and are adapted to communicate with remotely located electronic systems and display information on said screen member; and a magnifying device comprising: an encasement including: a front portion; wherein said front portion includes an aperture therethrough; a back portion; wherein said back portion is pivotally connected to said front portion; wherein said encasement is adapted to retain said mobile device between said front and back portions; a magnifying lens; wherein said magnifying lens is removably attached to said front portion and covers said aperture, such that said magnifying lens is adapted to magnify said screen member of said mobile device when said mobile device is placed and retained between said front and back portions.

13. The magnifying device of claim 12, wherein said magnifying lens is formed as an aspheric magnifying lens.

14. The magnifying device of claim 13, wherein said magnifying lens is formed from a translucent material.

15. The magnifying device of claim 12, wherein said mobile device and said encasement are formed having substantially similar rectangular shapes, such that said mobile device is adapted to fit within said encasement and said screen member of said mobile device be aligned with said magnifying lens of said encasement.

16. The magnifying device of claim 12, wherein said magnifying lens is formed having a protective coating thereon.

17. The magnifying device of claim 12, wherein said magnifying lens is formed having a magnification between 4-times magnification and 6-times magnification.

18. The magnifying device of claim 12, wherein said back portion further includes a pocket member; and wherein said magnifying device further comprises a menu magnifier member adapted to slide in and out of said pocket member.

19. The magnifying device of claim 12, wherein said encasement further includes a tracking computer chip embedded therein and adapted to be used to determine the location of said magnifying device.

20. The magnifying device of claim 19, further comprising a remote tracking device adapted to communicate electronically and remotely with said tracking computer chip, such that said remote tracking device is adapted to be attached to a keyring and be used to remotely determine the location of said magnifying device.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] The figures which accompany the written portion of this specification illustrate embodiments and method(s) of use for the present invention, magnifying device for a mobile device, constructed and operative according to the teachings of the present invention.

[0019] FIG. 1 shows a perspective view illustrating a magnifying device for a mobile device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0020] FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating the magnifying device for a mobile device in an open position according to an embodiment of the present invention of FIG. 1.

[0021] FIG. 3 is a perspective view illustrating a menu magnifier member of the magnifying device for a mobile device according to an embodiment of the present invention of FIG. 1.

[0022] The various embodiments of the present invention will hereinafter be described in conjunction with the appended drawings, wherein like designations denote like elements.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] As discussed above, embodiments of the present invention relate to a magnifying device and more particularly to a magnifying device for a mobile device as used to improve the for ease of use and to be attached to the mobile device to prevent misplacing.

[0024] Generally speaking, a magnifying device for a mobile device is a case, for inserting a cellular phone into, that has a see-through front cover with a magnifying screen for enlarging the print on the screen of the cellular phone. A pocket on the back cover holds a thin magnifier for using to enlarge the minute print often used in cellular phone menus.

[0025] In greater detail now, referring to the drawings by numerals of reference there is shown in FIG. 1, a perspective view illustrating magnifying device for a mobile device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0026] Magnifying device for a mobile device 100 preferably comprises encasement 105 including front portion 110 that includes aperture 111 therethrough, back portion 115 pivotally connected to front portion 110, and encasement 105 is adapted to retain mobile device 150 between front portion 110 and back portion 115. Magnifying lens 120 is removably attached to front portion 110 that covers aperture 111 such that magnifying lens 120 is adapted to magnify the surface of mobile device 150 when mobile device 150 is placed and retained between front portion 110 and back portion 115.

[0027] Magnifying lens 120 is formed as an aspheric magnifying lens 120 and is formed from a translucent material. Encasement 105 is formed having a rectangular shape adapted to retain mobile device 150 that is also rectangularly shaped. Encasement 105 is preferably formed from a plastic material. Magnifying lens 120 is preferably formed having protective coating 125 formed from cera-tec®. Magnifying lens 120 preferably has a magnification power of between 4-times magnification and 6-times magnification.

[0028] Back portion 115 further may include pocket member 130 for holding menu magnifier member 135 adapted to slide in and out of pocket member 130. Encasement 105 further may include tracking computer chip 140 embedded within and adapted to be used to determine the location of magnifying device 121 in the event of loss or theft. It may also include remote tracking device 145 adapted to communicate electronically and remotely with tracking computer chip 140 and is adapted to be attached to a key ring to be used to remotely to determine the location of magnifying lens 120.

[0029] Referring now to FIG. 2, a perspective view illustrating magnifying device for a mobile device 100 in an open position according to an embodiment of the present invention of FIG. 1.

[0030] The invention 100 may be as a combination of mobile device 150 and magnifying lens 120 and may comprise mobile device 150 with main body 151 that includes screen member 152 adapted to display information thereon, electronic components 153 located within main body 151 that are adapted to communicate with remotely located electronic systems and display information on screen member 152, magnifying device 121 comprising encasement 105 including front portion 110 having aperture 111 therethrough and back portion 115 pivotally connected to front portion 110 with encasement 105 adapted to retain mobile device 150 between front portion 110 and back portion 115, and magnifying lens 120 removably attached to front portion 110 that covers aperture 111 such that magnifying lens 120 is adapted to magnify screen member 152 of mobile device 150 when mobile device 150 is placed and retained between front portion 110 and back portion 115.

[0031] Referring now to FIG. 3, is a perspective view illustrating menu magnifier member 135 of magnifying device for a mobile device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention of FIG. 1.

[0032] Magnifying lens 120 is formed as an aspheric magnifying lens 120 made from a translucent material. Mobile device 150 and encasement 105 are formed having substantially similar rectangular shapes, such that mobile device 150 is adapted to fit within encasement 105 so that screen member 152 of mobile device 150 is able to be aligned with magnifying lens 120 of encasement 105. Magnifying lens 120 is formed having protective coating 125 and is formed having a magnification power of between 4-times magnification and 6-times magnification.

[0033] Back portion 115 further includes pocket member 130 for holding menu magnifier member 135 adapted to slide in and out of pocket member 130. Encasement 105 further includes tracking computer chip 140 embedded within and adapted to be used to determine the location of magnifying device 121. Remote tracking device 145 is adapted to communicate electronically and remotely with tracking computer chip 140 such that it can be attached to a key ring and be used to remotely determine the location of magnifying device 121.

[0034] Magnifying device for a mobile device 100 may be manufactured and provided for sale in a wide variety of sizes and shapes for a wide assortment of applications. Upon reading this specification, it should be appreciated that, under appropriate circumstances, considering such issues as design preference, user preferences, marketing preferences, cost, structural requirements, available materials, technological advances, etc., specific kit contents or arrangements such as, for example, including more or less components, customized parts, different color combinations, parts may be sold separately, etc., may be sufficient.

[0035] The embodiments of the invention described herein are exemplary and numerous modifications, variations and rearrangements can be readily envisioned to achieve substantially equivalent results, all of which are intended to be embraced within the spirit and scope of the invention. Further, the purpose of the foregoing abstract is to enable the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally, and especially the scientist, engineers and practitioners in the art who are not familiar with patent or legal terms or phraseology, to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and essence of the technical disclosure of the application.