Patent ID: 7630149
Filing Date: 2009-12-08
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
1. A magnifying assembly for enlarging information disposed on an elongated container wherein the container comprises a top at which items may be placed into the container, the magnifying assembly comprising: a container holder assembly for holding the container about an outer side surface, wherein the container holder assembly comprises a first container holding arm and a second container holding arm spaced apart from the first container holding arm, wherein both the first and second container holding arms are coupled to an assembly pin and wherein the second container holding arm is rotatable about the assembly pin relative to the first container holding arm such that the second container holding arm is moveable towards and away from the first container holding arm; a magnifying lens coupled to the container holder assembly, wherein the magnifying lens faces the outer side surface of the container when the container is held by the container holder assembly about the outer side surface of the container and movable towards and away from the outer side surface of the container while the container remains held by the container holder assembly; at least one magnifying lens support arm having a first end rotatable about the assembly pin and a second end coupled to the magnifying lens, wherein the rotation of the at least one magnifying lens support arm about the assembly pin moves the magnifying lens towards and away from the outer side surface of the container; wherein the magnifying lens faces the outer side surface of the container as the lens moves towards and away from the outer side surface of the container; whereby information disposed on the container appears enlarged when viewed through the magnifying lens.