Abstract: A carrying case for a device having a “look into” end and a “see out of” end, wherein the carrying case comprises a main panel having an inner side surface to which a device is coupleable and also having at least a first edge; a back panel, having at least a first edge, and coupled to the main panel, such that the back panel is rotatable (i) away from the main panel to an open position and (ii) towards the main panel to a closed position; at least one side panel having at least a first edge alignable with the at least first edge of the main panel, and at least a second edge alignable with the at least first edge of the back panel, wherein at least one pair of alignable edges are releasably secured such that the edges are connected in the closed position and disconnected in the open position, and wherein in the open position a line of sight is created between an object, the “see out of” end of the device and the “look into” end of the device.
Abstract: A magnifying assembly, the magnifying assembly comprising a housing comprising a frame to which a magnifying lens is secured; and a battery compartment; a cover assembly slidable along the housing; wherein the cover is slidable relative to the housing in a first direction so as to cover at least part of the magnifying lens and slidable relative to the housing in a second direction so as to expose the magnifying lens; and wherein the distance between the battery compartment relative to the magnifying lens remains the same regardless of whether the cover slides relative to the housing in the first direction so as to cover at least part of the magnifying lens or slides relative to the housing in the second direction so as to expose the magnifying lens.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 28, 2008
Date of Patent:
March 29, 2011
Assignees:
Carson Optical, Inc., Leading Extreme Optimist Industries, Ltd.
Abstract: A tripod attachment assembly for attaching to a pair of binoculars, the tripod attachment comprising a support assembly; a coupling assembly releasably coupleable to the support assembly, for coupling the binoculars to the support assembly; and a locking assembly for releasably locking the coupling assembly to the support assembly. In the preferred embodiment, the coupling assembly is magnetically coupleable to the support assembly.
Abstract: A magnifying assembly for use in enlarging information disposed on a container. In a preferred embodiment, the magnifying assembly comprises a container holder assembly for holding the container; and a magnifying lens coupled to the container holder assembly, wherein the magnifying lens is movable towards and away from the container while the container remains held by the container holder assembly; whereby information disposed on the container appears enlarged when viewed through the magnifying lens.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 4, 2007
Date of Patent:
December 8, 2009
Assignees:
Carson Optical, Inc., Leading Extreme Optimist Industries, Ltd.
Inventors:
Gin Fai Yip, Bryan Yip, Richard Cameron
Abstract: A magnifying assembly comprising a housing; a magnifying lens coupled to the housing; and a cover slidable along the housing; wherein the cover is slidable relative to the housing in a first direction so as to cover at least part of the magnifying lens and slidable relative to the housing in a second direction so as to expose the magnifying lens. Preferably, the housing comprises a frame within which the magnifying lens is secured, and a battery compartment; wherein the frame and battery compartment are integrally formed.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 7, 2007
Date of Patent:
August 19, 2008
Assignees:
Leading Extreme Optimist Industries, Ltd., Carson Optical, Inc.