Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
149 words
An adjustable shield for a screen of an apparatus enabling imposition of images thereon comprising a baseboard of sufficient size to permit placement of said apparatus on one end thereof, a pivoted shield supporting rod of approximately U-shaped configuration at the other end of said baseboard, said rod having a middle portion and angled end portions extending therefrom, means to pivotally attach the ends of said angled portions of said rod to said other end, two top screen members pivoted together and to said middle portion of said rod in overlapping relation, two side screen members pivoted together and in overlapping relation to each of said end portions of said rod, and means to maintain the amount of overlapping of said members nearest the apparatus in predetermined position, whereby said shield as to height and width may be readily varied to suit different sizes of said apparatus and screen.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
149 words
An adjustable shield for a screen of an apparatus enabling imposition of images thereon comprising a baseboard of sufficient size to permit placement of said apparatus on one end thereof, a pivoted shield supporting rod of approximately U-shaped configuration at the other end of said baseboard, said rod having a middle portion and angled end portions extending therefrom, means to pivotally attach the ends of said angled portions of said rod to said other end, two top screen members pivoted together and to said middle portion of said rod in overlapping relation, two side screen members pivoted together and in overlapping relation to each of said end portions of said rod, and means to maintain the amount of overlapping of said members nearest the apparatus in predetermined position, whereby said shield as to height and width may be readily varied to suit different sizes of said apparatus and screen.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
The adjustable light shield of claim 1 wherein said means to maintain the amount of said overlapping comprises clip elements at the ends of said members adjacent said one end of said baseboard.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
45 words
The adjustable light shield of claim 1 wherein said means to maintain the amount of said overlapping of said members comrpises a pin in one of said overlapping members and an arcuate slot designed to frictionally engage said pin in the other of said members.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
48 words
The adjustable light shield of claim 1 wherein said baseboard is of such length as to accommodate said apparatus thereon at said one end and permit positioning of said pivoted rod at said other end with said top and side members not extending substantially beyond said other end.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
36 words
The adjustable light shield of claim 1 wherein said overlapping side members are provided with forward retaining clips adapted to removably retain said side members in engagement with said angled end portions of said supporting rod.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
55 words
The adjustable light shield of claim 1 wherein the upppermost of each of said side members is provided with hinge means engaging the outside edge of the outside of said top members, whereby to permit rotational movement of said side members with respect to said top members to adjusted position with respect to said apparatus.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
32 words
The adjustable light shield of claim 6 wherein said hinge means comprises flexible fabric strips attached to the top edges of said side members and the side edges of said top members.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
The adjustable light shield of claim 1 wherein each of said angled end portions are disposed at an angle of approximately 90* to said middle portion.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
46 words
The adjustable light shield of claim 1 wherein each of said top and side members are of such length as to overlap the top and sides of said apparatus in contacting relationship, thereby to exclude light from penetrating to or near said screen of said apparatus.