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Illuminated mirror tool

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1998-05-08
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Granted: 1999-06-29
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Expires: 2018-05-08
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Abstract

Abstract A holder has a first aperture and a second aperture adapted to receive a light source and a wand of a mirror assembly, respectively. The holder positions the light source and the mirror assembly so that light from the light source is received by a mirror of the mirror assembly. Suitable manipulation of the holder enables the mirror assembly to be positioned so that a user can indirectly visualize an object in the presence of light from the light source reflected off the mirror.

Inventors

  • 👤 Kenneth Weister

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-08 22:53
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B1/00; A61B1/267; A61B1/06; A61B1/0627; A61B1/0661; A61B1/0669; F; F21; F21V; F21V33/00; F21V33/008; F21V33/0084

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim 161 words
An illuminated mirror tool comprising: a holder having a first end and a second end, the holder having a first non-adjustable aperture extending from the first end toward the second end and a second non-adjustable aperture extending from the first end toward the second end; a mirror assembly having a mirror connected to a wand, the second aperture adapted to receive the mirror assembly wherein the non-adjustable second aperture provides a slip fit frictional engagement for the mirror assembly for firmly and removably holding the mirror assembly in the second aperture; and a light source, the first aperture adapted to receive the light source, wherein the non-adjustable first aperture provides a slip fit frictional engagement for the light source for firmly and removably holding the light source in the non-adjustable first aperture, and wherein the holder positions the mirror assembly and the light source so that light from the light source is selectably receivable on the mirror of the mirror assembly.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 161 words
An illuminated mirror tool comprising: a holder having a first end and a second end, the holder having a first non-adjustable aperture extending from the first end toward the second end and a second non-adjustable aperture extending from the first end toward the second end; a mirror assembly having a mirror connected to a wand, the second aperture adapted to receive the mirror assembly wherein the non-adjustable second aperture provides a slip fit frictional engagement for the mirror assembly for firmly and removably holding the mirror assembly in the second aperture; and a light source, the first aperture adapted to receive the light source, wherein the non-adjustable first aperture provides a slip fit frictional engagement for the light source for firmly and removably holding the light source in the non-adjustable first aperture, and wherein the holder positions the mirror assembly and the light source so that light from the light source is selectably receivable on the mirror of the mirror assembly.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 36 words
The mirror tool as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a compressible material received in the first aperture, wherein the compressible material is positioned between the inner wall of the first aperture and the light source.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 39 words
The mirror tool as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a compressible material received in the second aperture, wherein the compressible material is positioned between the inner wall of the second aperture and the wand of the mirror assembly.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 23 words
The mirror tool as claimed in claim 1, wherein the mirror assembly includes a universal joint located between the mirror and the wand.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 16 words
The mirror tool as claimed in claim 1, wherein the light source includes an on/off switch.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 57 words
The mirror tool as claimed in claim 1, wherein the light source includes an on/off switch and the holder includes an on/off switch, wherein the on/off switch of the light source aligns with the on/off switch of the holder so that the on/off switch of the light source is engageable by the on/off switch of the holder.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 39 words
The mirror tool as claimed in claim 1, wherein: the mirror assembly includes a magnet located at the end of the wand opposite the mirror, and a magnetically attractive material is located at a base of the second aperture.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 16 words
The mirror tool as claimed in claim 1, wherein the light source includes a swivelable joint.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 36 words
The illuminated mirror tool as claimed in claim 1, further including a means on said holder adapted to receive a waist belt of the user to provide hands-free transportation and storage of the illuminated mirror tool.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 118 words
An illuminated mirror tool comprising: a holder having a first end and a second end, the holder having a first aperture extending from the first end toward the second end and the second aperture extending from the first end toward the second end; a mirror assembly having a mirror connected to a wand, the second aperture is adapted to receive the mirror assembly; and a light source, wherein the first aperture is adapted to receive the light source and the holder positions the mirror assembly and the light source so that light from the light source is selectively receivable on the mirror of the mirror assembly, wherein the light source is integrally formed as part of the holder.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 118 words
An illuminated mirror tool comprising: a holder having a first end and a second end, the holder having a first aperture extending from the first end toward the second end and the second aperture extending from the first end toward the second end; a mirror assembly having a mirror connected to a wand, the second aperture is adapted to receive the mirror assembly; and a light source, wherein the first aperture is adapted to receive the light source and the holder positions the mirror assembly and the light source so that light from the light source is selectively receivable on the mirror of the mirror assembly, wherein the light source is integrally formed as part of the holder.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 24 words
The mirror tool as claimed in claim 10, wherein the wand of the mirror assembly is integrally formed as a part of the holder.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim 157 words
A holder forming an illuminated mirror tool, the holder having a first end and a second end, the holder having a first non-adjustable aperture extending from the first end to the second end and a second non-adjustable aperture extending from the first end towards the second end, the first non-adjustable aperture adapted to removably receive a light source therein wherein the non-adjustable first aperture provides a slip fit frictional engagement for firmly and removably holding the light source in the non-adjustable first aperture, the second aperture adapted to removably receive a wand of a mirror assembly, wherein the second non-adjustable aperture provides a slip fit frictional engagement for the wand of the mirror assembly for firmly and removably holding the wand of the mirror assembly within the second aperture, wherein the holder positions the mirror assembly and the light source so that light from the light source may be receivable on a mirror of the mirror assembly.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim 157 words
A holder forming an illuminated mirror tool, the holder having a first end and a second end, the holder having a first non-adjustable aperture extending from the first end to the second end and a second non-adjustable aperture extending from the first end towards the second end, the first non-adjustable aperture adapted to removably receive a light source therein wherein the non-adjustable first aperture provides a slip fit frictional engagement for firmly and removably holding the light source in the non-adjustable first aperture, the second aperture adapted to removably receive a wand of a mirror assembly, wherein the second non-adjustable aperture provides a slip fit frictional engagement for the wand of the mirror assembly for firmly and removably holding the wand of the mirror assembly within the second aperture, wherein the holder positions the mirror assembly and the light source so that light from the light source may be receivable on a mirror of the mirror assembly.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim 37 words
The holder as claimed in claim 12, further comprising a compressible material received in the first aperture, wherein the compressible material is adapted to provide the frictional engagement between the light source and the non-adjustable first aperture.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim 36 words
The holder as claimed in claim 12, further comprising a compressible material received in the second aperture, wherein the compressible material is adapted to provide the frictional engagement between the wand and the non-adjustable second aperture.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim 16 words
The holder as claimed in claim 12, wherein the holder is generally oval in cross section.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim 28 words
The holder as claimed in claim 12, wherein the holder includes an on/off switch which is adapted to be aligned with the on/off switch of the light source.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim 23 words
The holder as claimed in claim 12, further including a magnetically attractive material which is located at a base of the second aperture.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim 12 words
The holder as claimed in claim 12, wherein the holder is metal.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim 34 words
The holder as claimed in claim 12, further including a means on said holder adapted to receive a waist belt of the user to provide hands-free transportation and storage of the illuminated mirror tool.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim 278 words
An illuminated mirror tool comprising: a holder having a first aperture extending from the first end to the second end, and a second aperture extending from the first end towards the second end; a light source, the light source having an on/off switch, the light source having a swivelable joint enabling the light source to emit light in directions other than parallel to the longitudinal axis of the holder; a mirror assembly having a mirror connected to a wand, the mirror assembly having a universal joint located between the mirror and the wand the universal joint enabling the mirror to rotate around a longitudinal axis of the wand and to pivot about an axis transverse to the longitudinal axis of the wand; and a compressible material received in the first aperture and the second aperture, the compressible material conforming to an inner wall of each aperture, wherein: the holder is adapted so that the on/off switch of the light source projects through the holder, the holder positioning the light source and the mirror assembly so that light from the light source is receivable on the mirror of the mirror assembly, the compressible material is adapted to provide frictional interaction between the light source and the compressible material and between the compressible material and the inner wall of the first aperture so that the light source is removably secured in the first aperture; and the compressible material is also adapted to provide frictional interaction between the wand of the mirror assembly and the compressible material and between the compressible material and the inner wall of the second aperture so that the wand is removably secured in the second aperture.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim 278 words
An illuminated mirror tool comprising: a holder having a first aperture extending from the first end to the second end, and a second aperture extending from the first end towards the second end; a light source, the light source having an on/off switch, the light source having a swivelable joint enabling the light source to emit light in directions other than parallel to the longitudinal axis of the holder; a mirror assembly having a mirror connected to a wand, the mirror assembly having a universal joint located between the mirror and the wand the universal joint enabling the mirror to rotate around a longitudinal axis of the wand and to pivot about an axis transverse to the longitudinal axis of the wand; and a compressible material received in the first aperture and the second aperture, the compressible material conforming to an inner wall of each aperture, wherein: the holder is adapted so that the on/off switch of the light source projects through the holder, the holder positioning the light source and the mirror assembly so that light from the light source is receivable on the mirror of the mirror assembly, the compressible material is adapted to provide frictional interaction between the light source and the compressible material and between the compressible material and the inner wall of the first aperture so that the light source is removably secured in the first aperture; and the compressible material is also adapted to provide frictional interaction between the wand of the mirror assembly and the compressible material and between the compressible material and the inner wall of the second aperture so that the wand is removably secured in the second aperture.

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