Patent ID: 7155838
Filing Date: 2007-01-02
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for gauging a dimension of an object, the apparatus comprising: a wall having a generally flat front surface facing in a first direction and a peripheral edge; spaced graduations on the wall relative to which a dimension of an object placed in front of the wall can be gauged; a surface on the wall which reflects an image of an object located in front of the wall; and a depiction of at least one of a) an animate object; b) an inanimate object; and c) a scene, in addition to the graduations, and viewable from in front of the wall in conjunction with the spaced graduations and a reflective image from the surface on the wall, wherein the front surface has a first area and the depiction of at least one of a) an animate object; b) an inanimate object; and c) a scene occupies only a part of the first area and a user can see his/her reflected image in a portion of the first area not occupied by the depiction of at least one of a) an animate object; b) an inanimate object; and c) a scene, in such a manner that the reflected image appears to the user to be integrated with the subject matter of the depiction of at least one of a) an animate object; b) an inanimate object; and c) a scene.