US4360253A
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Safety glass mounted test result indicator
Assignee: AT&T Inc
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Filing: 1980-09-22
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Granted: 1982-11-23
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Expires: 2000-09-22
Abstract
Abstract A test device includes a pair of test probes (21 and 22) which are manipulated onto a succession of test sites (11, 13 and 16) formed on a complex circuit board, and the operator is visually apprised of test results without loss of eye contact with the test sites. Visual appraisal is provided by a small light emitting diode (46) which is activated in accordance with the probed test results. The diode is mounted on the operator's safety glasses (58) and is of such size as to be not discernible when positioned inside the normal focal point of the operator's eye, but a glow is discernible when the diode is operated upon a particular test condition being ascertained by the test probes.
Inventors
- 👤 Kenneth L. Wyatt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 23:00
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01R; G01R13/00; G01R13/40; G01R13/401; G01R13/402; G01R19/00; G01R19/145; G01R31/00; G01R31/28; G01R31/2801; G01R31/2806; G02; G02C; G02C11/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
83 words
A test device for attachment to eyeglass frames, which comprises: a light emitting diode; a clip for attachment to the eyeglass frames; means secured to the clip for supporting the diode in close proximity to a lens in the frame and inside the normal focus distance of a user's eye; a pair of electrically conductive probes; and a test device interconnected between the probes and the light emitting diode for operating the light emitting diode upon the probes ascertaining a predetermined test condition.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
83 words
A test device for attachment to eyeglass frames, which comprises: a light emitting diode; a clip for attachment to the eyeglass frames; means secured to the clip for supporting the diode in close proximity to a lens in the frame and inside the normal focus distance of a user's eye; a pair of electrically conductive probes; and a test device interconnected between the probes and the light emitting diode for operating the light emitting diode upon the probes ascertaining a predetermined test condition.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
A test device as defined in claim 1, wherein the clip comprises a resilient wire formed in two loop sections, a first of which snaps over and engages the eyeglass frame and the second of which supports the light emitting diode.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
44 words
A test device as defined in claim 2, which includes: a connector engaged and held in the second of said loops; and a pair of thin wires insertable at first ends in said connector and supporting the light emitting diodes at second ends thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
A test device as defined in claim 1, which includes: a casing for housing the test device; and a second clip secured to the casing for attaching the casing to the user's wearing apparel.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
127 words
An attachment for a test operator's safety glasses, which comprises: a pair of thin, relatively stiff wires which are not readily discernible when positioned within the focus of the eye of an operator; a light emitting diode of a size that is not readily discernible when positioned within the focus of the eye of the operator, said diode being secured to the first ends of said wires; means for securing the other ends of said wires to the frame of the operator's safety glasses to position said diode within the focus of the eye of the operator; and means responsive to a test result for generating a signal and applying said signal to said wires to operate said diode to apprise the operator of the test result.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
127 words
An attachment for a test operator's safety glasses, which comprises: a pair of thin, relatively stiff wires which are not readily discernible when positioned within the focus of the eye of an operator; a light emitting diode of a size that is not readily discernible when positioned within the focus of the eye of the operator, said diode being secured to the first ends of said wires; means for securing the other ends of said wires to the frame of the operator's safety glasses to position said diode within the focus of the eye of the operator; and means responsive to a test result for generating a signal and applying said signal to said wires to operate said diode to apprise the operator of the test result.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
108 words
A test result indicator for use with safety glasses, which comprises: a test device for indicating a test condition and accordingly generating an electrical signal; a light emitting diode of a small size that is not readily discernible when positioned inside the normal focus of a wearer of the safety glasses; means attached to the safety glasses for supporting the light emitting diode within the field of vision of the wearer but inside the normal focus of the eye of the wearer; and means for applying the signal from the test device to energize the light emitting diode to produce a glow that is discernible by the wearer.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
108 words
A test result indicator for use with safety glasses, which comprises: a test device for indicating a test condition and accordingly generating an electrical signal; a light emitting diode of a small size that is not readily discernible when positioned inside the normal focus of a wearer of the safety glasses; means attached to the safety glasses for supporting the light emitting diode within the field of vision of the wearer but inside the normal focus of the eye of the wearer; and means for applying the signal from the test device to energize the light emitting diode to produce a glow that is discernible by the wearer.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
40 words
A test result indicator as defined in claim 6, wherein said signal applying means includes a pair of wires connected to said light emitting diode and said wires are of such dimension as to be not discernible to the wearer.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
68 words
A test result indicator as defined in claim 6, which comprises: a connector having a pair of sockets for receiving said pair of wires; and said supporting means includes a clip formed from a resilient wire to provide a pair of looped sections, a first of which includes two loops for receiving the edge of the safety glass, and a second of which envelopes and supports the connector.
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