Patent ID: 6059417
Filing Date: 2000-05-09
Classification: A47B,F16M,G02B

Abstract:
Apparatus for aiding in the viewing of a picture on a screen by a reclined viewer, comprising:a mirror support and a pair of mirrors mounted on said mirror support, said pair of mirrors including a first mirror that can be directly viewed by the reclined viewer and a second mirror positioned to direct light from the screen toward the first mirror;a wall mount for mounting on a vertical wall in a room, a primarily horizontal-extending arm with an arm inner end, and a pivot joint that pivotally couples said arm inner end about a vertical axis to said wall mount with said arm having an arm outer end that supports said mirror support, with said pivot joint allowing sufficient pivoting about said vertical axis to enable the mirror support to be moved to lie substantially against said wall and out of the way as well as to enable the mirror support to be adjusted in position when said first mirror is positioned to be viewed;said pivot joint permits said arm to pivot only about a vertical axis, but not a horizontal axis, and said arm includes inner and outer arm parts coupled by a second joint that permits said arm outer part to pivot about a horizontal axis.