Patent ID: 9664889
Date: 2017-05-30
CPC Classifications: G02B

Claim:
1. A retractable magnifying glass comprising: a magnifying glass having an aperture on one end; a housing having a front side and a back side, said back side having a strap connector for affixing to a strap, said housing having a first compartment and a second compartment, said first and second compartments being adjacent and parallel to each other and connected via a cord aperture, wherein said second compartment having an open side to allow ingress and egress of said magnifying glass and wherein a portion of said magnifying glass extends beyond said open side of said second compartment; a spring positioned parallel to said magnifying glass and within said first compartment; and a retractable cord affixed within said first compartment, said retractable cord having a first end and a second end, said first end connected to said spring and extending through said cord aperture and said second end connected to said aperture of said magnifying glass, wherein said second end connected to said magnifying glass when extended from said housing and released by a user will return said magnifying glass into said second compartment.