Patent Document

TECHNICAL FIELD 
       [0001]    The disclosure generally relates to a collapsible shade, more specifically, it is related to a collapsible lap shade to shield glare or unwanted light reflecting from a display device. 
       BACKGROUND 
       [0002]    Portable electronic viewing devices such as the IPAD™ and gaming devices such as GAMEBOY™ or an ITOUCH™ are often used during transportation or in public places for entertainment purposes or viewing information that becomes displayed on a display panel. When the display is used outdoors or in bright sunlight, the ambient light causes glare on the display. To avoid such glare from direct sunlight the user may adjust the brightness/contrast on the display or reposition the display to counter the effect of the glare or increased light. However, such adjustments oftentimes do not prevent glare in direct sunlight and therefore make viewing the display difficult. Moreover, increasing brightness of the display is an added burden on the battery of the device, thus shortening the viewing time of the display device or electronic viewing device. 
         [0003]    Moreover, sometimes the information displayed on the portable electronic viewing device may be confidential to the user or the user&#39;s business or organization, and should not be viewed or seen by other persons in the vicinity of the display device. This need for privacy and security is often required especially on buses, airplanes, trains, subways, restaurants and the like where it is relatively easy for person(s) nearby to view the information displayed for the user. 
         [0004]    Therefore, it is readily apparent that there is a recognizable unmet need for a lap shade and method of shielding glare that functions to prevent glare on a viewing device and ambient light around the viewers eyes when used outdoors or near a window and, thereby, enhances the users viewing experience and privacy. 
       SUMMARY 
       [0005]    Briefly described, in an example embodiment, the present apparatus and method overcomes the above-mentioned disadvantages and meets the recognized need for a lap shade and method of shielding glare comprising, in general, a collapsible structure or shell having one or more encompassing sidewalls configured to form a conduit on which is mounted a bottom wall, the conduit further includes an upper first aperture positioned opposite the back wall and configured to conform to a users face and at least one lower second aperture positioned in the one or more encompassing sidewalls and configured to enable insertion of the viewable device within the conduit and alternatively configured for hand insertion therein, to operate the viewable device positioned within the collapsible structure. In use, a display device or electronic viewing device may be inserted through the at least one lower second aperture with the display facing the upper first aperture to create a viewing conduit or direct shaded path between a viewers eye and a display, which blocks bright sunlight or the ambient light that causes glare on the display. The display device or electronic viewing device may include an access opening to provide hand access to operate the display device or electronic viewing device. 
         [0006]    According to its major aspects and broadly stated, the present apparatus meets the recognized need for a lap shade to block light that causes glare on a display comprising a structure having one or more sidewalls configured to form a conduit, said structure further includes a first aperture positioned on a first end of said structure configured to conform to the users face, and at least one second aperture positioned on a second and opposite end of said structure configured to encompass the display. 
         [0007]    In a further exemplary embodiment, a lap shade to block light that causes glare on a display comprising a structure having one or more sidewalls configured to form a conduit, said structure further includes a first aperture positioned on a first end of said structure configured to conform to the users face, a bottom positioned on a second and opposite end of said structure configured to form a base to said structure, and at least one second aperture positioned on a second and opposite end of said structure configured to enable insertion of the display therein said structure. 
         [0008]    In a further exemplary embodiment of a method of shielding glare comprising the steps of providing a structure having one or more sidewalls configured to form a conduit, said structure further includes a first aperture positioned on a first end of said structure configured to conform to the users face, a bottom positioned on a second and opposite end of said structure configured to form a base to said structure, and at least one second aperture positioned on a second and opposite end of said structure configured to enable insertion of the display therein said structure, positioning said structure on a viewer&#39;s lap, inserting the device through at least one second aperture, positioning the viewer&#39;s face against said first aperture, and viewing the device through said structure without glare. 
         [0009]    Accordingly, a feature of the lap shade and method of shielding glare is its ability to provide a device for reducing glare originating from light sources external to the display. 
         [0010]    Another feature of the lap shade and method of shielding glare is its ability to provide a portable collapsible ambient light shield apparatus which, when the display is used outdoors, near a window or in bright ambient light (e.g., sunlight) &amp; placed about a portable electronic viewing device, where the user can view the contents of the display without necessarily moving the display to avoid the interference by ambient light and without necessarily adjusting the brightness/contrast dials on the display. 
         [0011]    Yet another feature of the lap shade and method of shielding glare is its ability to move from a collapsed condition for storage and transportation and unfoldable to a deployed condition for use as a glare shield. 
         [0012]    Yet another feature of the lap shade and method of shielding glare is its ability to accommodate a variety of portable electronic devices, such as size, shape, and position of hand operation elements. 
         [0013]    Yet another feature of the lap shade and method of shielding glare is its ability to provide a stylish lap shade to personalize the appearance of the apparatus for display, marketing and sales purposes. 
         [0014]    Yet another feature of the lap shade and method of shielding glare is its ability to provide a low cost, storable and portable apparatus. 
         [0015]    Yet another feature of the lap shade and method of shielding glare is its ability to provide an antiglare apparatus formed of a relatively durable material, such as ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polypropylene (cross linked), or polyurethane. 
         [0016]    Yet another feature of the lap shade and method of shielding glare is its ability to provide an antiglare apparatus formed of a disposable material, such as recycled paper. 
         [0017]    Yet another feature of the lap shade and method of shielding glare is its ability to be folded or flattened compactly into a small packet that can be easily carried in a storage compartment, pocket or bag or stowed in a pouch of a seat back or under a seat or compacted for shipping. 
         [0018]    Yet another feature of the lap shade and method of shielding glare is its ability to provide a direct shaded path from a viewer&#39;s eyes to the viewable device. 
         [0019]    Yet another feature of the lap shade and method of shielding glare is its ability to provide a direct shaded path from a viewer&#39;s eyes to the viewable device, and not being restrictive to the viewer&#39;s movement nor partially encompassing the viewer under a hot environment. 
         [0020]    Yet another feature of the lap shade and method of shielding glare is its ability to ensure that persons other than the user cannot view the display, thereby preserving the confidentiality of sensitive information. 
         [0021]    Yet another feature of the lap shade and method of shielding glare is its ability to increase visual clarity in brightly lit conditions of a viewing device. 
         [0022]    Yet another feature of the lap shade and method of shielding glare is its ability to glare and the effects of ambient light when viewing a device. 
         [0023]    These and other features of the lap shade and method of shielding glare will become more apparent to one skilled in the art from the following Brief Description of the Drawings, Detailed Drawings, Detailed Description and Claims when read in light of the accompanying drawings. 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         [0024]    The present lap shade and method of shielding glare or the like will be better understood by reading the Detailed Description of the embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which like reference to numerals denote similar structures and refer to like elements throughout, and in which: 
           [0025]      FIG. 1  is a perspective view of the lap shade; 
           [0026]      FIG. 2  is a top view of an alternate example embodiment of the lap shade shown in  FIG. 1 ; 
           [0027]      FIG. 3  is a bottom and backside view of an example embodiment of the lap shade shown in  FIG. 1 ; 
           [0028]      FIG. 4  is a side view of an example embodiment of the lap shade shown in  FIG. 1 ; 
           [0029]      FIGS. 5.1  and  5 . 2  is a side view of an example and alternate embodiment of the lap shade shown in  FIGS. 1 and 2 ; 
           [0030]      FIG. 6.0  is a perspective view of an example embodiment of the lap shade shown in  FIG. 1 , shown being folded and collapsed for storage; 
           [0031]      FIGS. 7.1  and  7 . 2  is a side view of an example embodiment of the lap shade shown in  FIG. 1 , shown with height extensions and in use; and 
           [0032]      FIG. 8  is a flow diagram of a method of shielding glare or ambient light from a viewable device. 
       
    
    
       [0033]    It is to be noted that the drawings presented are intended solely for the purpose of illustration and that they are, therefore, neither desired nor intended to limit the disclosure to any or all of the exact details of construction shown, except insofar as they may be deemed essential to the claimed invention. 
       DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
       [0034]    In describing the exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure, as illustrated in  FIGS. 1-8  specific terminology is employed for the sake of clarity. The present disclosure, however, is not intended to be limited to the specific terminology so selected, and it is to be understood that each specific element includes all technical equivalents that operate in a similar manner to accomplish similar functions. Embodiments of the claims may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed to be limited to the embodiments set forth herein. The examples set forth herein are non-limiting examples, and are merely examples among other possible examples. 
         [0035]    Referring now to  FIG. 1  by way of example, and not limitation, there is illustrated an example embodiment foldable collapsible structure, conduit or shell, such as lap shade  10 . Preferably, lap shade  10  includes a formed, cut or shaped set of polygons configured as a flexible planar shell, shroud, conduit or structure having one or more sections such as side  22 ,  23 ,  24 , and  25 , and bottom arranged preferably as, prism, trapezoid or box-like sides forming preferably a topped square based leaning pyramid. It is contemplated herein that configurations other than box, trapezoid or pyramid for lap shade  10  may be utilized herein such as tube, cylinder, cube, conduit or others known to one of ordinary skill in the art. Lap shade is preferably formed, molded or configured from a suitable material, such as expanded polypropylene, polyethylene, polystyrene, polyurethane, neoprene, nylon or alternative resin: plastic, paper, cardboard, canvas, rubber, fiber, foam filled material, fiber reinforced, synthetic rubber, natural rubber, fabric, wood, metal, aluminum, alloy, stainless steel, shape memory metal as a frame with a covering or material, or any flexible sheet or planar material or the like and any manufacturing method, capable of providing structure to lap shade  10 . Preferably, the material includes other suitable characteristics, such as light blocking, flexibility, strength, durability, water-resistance, breathability, clean-ability, light weight, pliability, wearability, chemical inertness, oxidation resistance, safety, smoothness, ease of workability, longevity, or other beneficial characteristic understood by one skilled in the art. Sides  22 ,  23 ,  24 , and  25 , and bottom  26  may include a rich-textured or luxurious fabric sheet or surface layer such as cotton, linen, velvet, flock, faux leather (Vienna™), faux suede, silk, burlap, indicia, trademark or the like, or a stain resistant material, such as a soft rubber or polymer, an adhesive, or the like covering an exterior surface of lap shade  10  or marked with an indicia or trademark to provide lap shade  10 . Preferably, sides  22 ,  23 ,  24 , and  25 , bottom  26  may be configured to be flat planar adjacent connected surfaces configured to be collapsible, flexible and foldable along fold line  28  to move lap shade  10  from a collapsed condition for storage and transportation to an unfolded position in a deployed condition for use as a glare shield. Further, lap shade  10  may be folded or flattened compactly into a small packet that can be easily carried in a storage compartment, pocket or bag or stowed in a pouch of a seat back or under a seat. 
         [0036]    Preferably, lap shade  10  includes one or more cutouts, or holes, such as first aperture  32  and second aperture  42  configured to enable viewing access and display or device insertion and/or hand access into lap shade  10 . Preferably, first aperture  32  includes one or more edges, such as edge  33 ,  35 ,  37 , and  39  configured as ‘goggle like’, straight, concave or rounded, sectioned, to touch, nearly touch, fit or accommodate a viewer&#39;s face and create a seal to block ambient light from entering therein, but other shapes for first aperture  32  are contemplated herein. Moreover it is contemplated herein that edges  33 ,  35 ,  37 , and  39  may include a cushion or soft exterior, such as rubber or felt to create a seal around the viewer&#39;s face to block ambient light from entering lap shade  10 . Edge  33  of side  24  is preferably straight, angled, rounded, curved or sectioned to create a seal around the viewer&#39;s forehead to block ambient light from entering lap shade  10 . Edge  37  of side  25  and/or  39  of side  23  may be straight, angled, rounded, curved or sectioned to create a seal around the viewer&#39;s temple or side of head to block ambient light from entering lap shade  10 . Edge  35  of side  22  is preferably straight, angled, rounded, curved or sectioned to create a seal around the viewer&#39;s cheek and bridge of nose to block ambient light from entering lap shade  10 . Edge  35  may preferably include a mirror image of edge  35 , such as section  35 . 1  and  35 . 2  which meet at the bridge of viewer&#39;s nose. It is contemplated herein that edges  33 ,  35 ,  37 , and  39  may be positioned in any of sides  22 ,  23 ,  24 , or  25 . It is contemplated herein that first aperture  32  and one or more edge  33 ,  35 ,  37 , and  39  may be made available in a variety of sizes, sections and shapes to accommodate various head sizes of viewers. 
         [0037]    Preferably, second aperture  42  includes one or more edges, such as edge  43 ,  45 ,  47 , and  49  configured as straight, concave or rounded, sectioned to enable device insertion and/or hand access to operate the device within lap shade  10 . A device or viewing device herein includes portable electronic viewing devices or displays such as the IPAD™, KINDLE™, smart phones, laptop, monitor, personal computer, and gaming devices such as GAMEBOY™, NINTENDO™, or ITOUCH™ or a book or magazine or other viewable object used during transportation or in public places for entertainment purposes or viewing information that becomes displayed on a display panel, referred to herein as device. Preferably, second aperture  42  is configured as a slot or one or more apertures to create a seal and block ambient light around the device but other shapes for second aperture  42  are contemplated herein. Moreover it is contemplated herein that edges  43 ,  45 ,  47 , and  49  may include a cushion, soft exterior or fringe  44 , such as, felt to create a seal around second aperture  42  to block ambient light from entering lap shade  10 . Edge  43  of bottom is preferably straight, angled, rounded, curved or sectioned to create a seal, around the viewer&#39;s device insertion port (second aperture  42 ) and/or hands positioned within lap shade  10  to operate such device, to block ambient light from entering lap shade  10 . Edge  47  of side  25  and/or  49  of side  23  may be straight, angled, rounded, curved or sectioned to create a seal or provided with a cushion for hand access, or provided with fringe  44 , such as felt to create a seal around the viewer&#39;s device insertion port (second aperture  42 ) and/or hands positioned within lap shade  10  to operate such device. Edge  45  of side  22  may be straight, angled, rounded, curved or sectioned to create a seal or provided with a cushion for hand access, or provided with fringe  44 , such as, a cuff to create a seal around the viewer&#39;s device insertion port (second aperture  42 ) and/or hands positioned within lap shade  10  to operate such device. It is contemplated herein that second aperture  42  may be positioned in any of sides  22 ,  23 ,  24 , and  25 , or bottom  26 . 
         [0038]    It is contemplated herein that the viewing device is inserted through insertion port (second aperture  42 ) of lap shade  10  and, in use; the viewer looks down through lap shade  10  to view a clear glare free device. 
         [0039]    Referring now to  FIG. 2  there is illustrated a top view of an example embodiment of lap shade  10 . 1  and shown with a square base for bottom  26 , but other shapes for bottom  26  are contemplated herein. In an alternate embodiment, second aperture  42  may be configured as one or more apertures, such as aperture  42 A and  42 B having one or more edges  47  and  49  configured to enable hand access within lap shade  10  to operate such device. Moreover, edges  47  and  49  may include a cushion, soft exterior, fringe or cuff  46  to create a seal around second aperture  42 A,  42 B to block ambient light from entering lap shade  10 . It is contemplated herein that second aperture  42  may be positioned in any of sides  22 ,  23 ,  24 , and  25 , or bottom  26 . Moreover, bottom  26  may be open to form another aperture or closed as shown bottom  26 . 
         [0040]    Referring now to  FIG. 3  there is illustrated a backside and bottom view of an example embodiment of lap shade  10 . Preferably lap shade  10  includes one or more cutouts or holes, such as third aperture  52  to enable access for a power cord to power, for example, a light L source positioned within lap shade  10  or a charging cord to charge a device positioned within lap shade  10 . It is contemplated herein that third aperture  52  may be positioned in any of sides  22 ,  23 ,  24 , and  25 , or bottom  26 . 
         [0041]    Referring now to  FIG. 4  there is illustrated a side view of an example embodiment of lap shade  10 . Preferably lap shade  10  includes a seam or transition edges, such as transition edge  27 . 1 ,  27 . 2 , and  27 . 3  between side  23  and bottom  26 , side  24 , and side  23 , and side  22  and bottom  26  respectively. Transition edge  27  may preferably be configured by molding, stitching, adhesive, heat fusion or the like known to one of ordinary skill in the art. Sides  22 ,  23 ,  24 , and  25 , or bottom  26  may be affixed to one another in a similar manner as transition edge  27 . The first angle Al between transition edge  27 . 1  and transition edge  27 . 2  is preferably an acute angle, less than ninety degrees. The second angle A 2  between transition edge  27 . 1  and transition edge  27 . 3  is preferably an obtuse angle, greater than ninety degrees. It is contemplated herein that first angle A 1  and second angle A 2  may be positioned at any angle to accommodate the angle between of the viewer&#39;s lap or device position and viewer&#39;s eyes or line of sight or the viewer&#39;s height. 
         [0042]    Referring now to  FIG. 5.1 , in a preferred embodiment, lap shade  10  has approximate preferred dimensions length×width×height, where length L is approximately as great as the distance across a seated person&#39;s (child, teen or an adult) thighs or lap, and the width W of sides  23  and  25  is approximately as great as the length of a seated person&#39;s (child, teen or an adult) thighs or lap, and the height H of sides  22 ,  23 ,  24  and  25  and bottom  26  is approximately as great as the distance between a persons (child, teen or an adult) lap and approximately the person&#39;s collar bone. It is recognized herein that lap shade  10  may include dimensions other than those set forth above for example the length×width may be configured to accommodate the dimensions of a particular device. Bottom  26  preferably includes one or more edges, such as edge  62 ,  63 ,  64  and  65 . 
         [0043]    Referring now to  FIG. 5.2 , in a alternate embodiment, lap shade  10 . 1  second aperture  42 . 1  (an opening replaces bottom  26 ) includes one or more edges, such as edge  62 ,  63 ,  64  and  65  and may further include edge  45 ,  47 , and  49  configured to enable coverage of device and insertion or hand access to operate the device covered by lap shade  10 . 1 . Moreover, second aperture  42 . 1  is configured as an aperture to create a seal and block ambient light around such device but other shapes for second aperture  42  are contemplated herein. Moreover it is contemplated herein that edges  62 ,  63 ,  64  and  65  and  45 ,  47 , and  49  may include a cushion, soft exterior or fringe  44 , such as, felt to create a seal around second aperture  42 . 1  to block ambient light from entering lap shade  10 . 1 . Edge  43  of bottom  26  is preferably straight or slightly curved to create a seal, around the viewer&#39;s hands positioned within lap shade  10 . 1  to operate such device, to block ambient light from entering lap shade  10 . 1 . Edge  62 ,  63 ,  64  and  65  may be configured as straight, concave or rounded, sectioned to enable device insertion and/or hand access to operate the device within lap shade  10 . 1  to create a seal or provided with a cushion for hand access, or provided with fringe  44 , such as felt to create a seal around the viewer&#39;s hands positioned within lap shade  10 . 1  to operate such device. Edge  45 ,  47 , and  49  may be configured as straight, concave or rounded, sectioned to create a seal or provided with a cushion for hand access, or provided with fringe  44 , such as, a cuff to create a seal around the viewer&#39;s device insertion port (second aperture  42 . 1 ) and/or hands positioned within lap shade  10 . 1  to operate such device. 
         [0044]    It is recognized herein that bottom  26  may not be required for lap shade  10 . 1  and that in use lap shade  10 . 1  may be positioned over the device rather that having to insert the device into lap shade  10 . 
         [0045]    Referring now to  FIG. 6  there is illustrated a perspective view of an example embodiment of lap shade  10 , shown partially folded and collapsed for storage. Preferably, in  FIG. 6 , side  23  of lap shade  10  may be folded along fold line  28  and similarly side  25  of lap shade  10  may be folded along fold line  28  and similarly other side may be folded along fold line  28 . For  FIG. 1  edge  54  between side  24  and bottom  26  may preferably separate to enable folding of lap shade  10 . Referring to  FIG. 6  again, alternatively, fold line may be a separation line  28  where lap shade  10  may be separated along separation line  28  to enable lap shade  10  to lay flat in a non-use storage position. It is contemplated herein that separation line  28  may be affixed by an attachment apparatus such as snap, button, snap-fit, friction fit, tongue and groove, hook and loop or the like, such as attachment device  54  (shown in  FIG. 7 ). Still further lap shade  10  may be of a bellows construction to enable lap shade  10  to be expanded along fold line  28  (a horizontal rather that a vertical) to an open position for use and collapsible along fold line  28  to a non-use storage position like an accordion. It is contemplated herein that fold line  28  may be positioned vertically as shown or alternatively positioned horizontally. Moreover, if fold line  28  is positioned horizontally then lap shade  10  may be utilized to enable height adjustments to lap shade  10  to accommodate taller torso of a viewer, as shown in  FIG. 7 . 
         [0046]    Moreover, lap shade  10  may be collapsed to a flat structure folded or flattened compactly into a small packet that can be easily carried in a storage compartment, pocket or bag or stowed in a pouch of a seat back or under a seat or compacted for shipping. It is recognized herein that one or more fold lines  28  of lap shade  10  may be positioned elsewhere on sides  22 ,  23 ,  24 , and  25 , and bottom  26  or around lap shade  10  create a bellows type collapsible/expandable lap shade  10 . Moreover, lap shade  10  may include a break line such as separation line  28  configured to separate or break apart sides  22 ,  23 ,  24  and  25  and unfold lap shade  10 . It is recognized herein that one or more separation lines  28  of lap shade  10  may be positioned elsewhere on sides  22 ,  23 ,  24 , and  25 , and bottom  26 . 
         [0047]    It is contemplated herein that lap shade  10  may be configured without, as shown, or with, bottom  26  and in use lap shade  10  may be positioned over a viewing device wherein the viewer looks down through lap shade  10  to view a clear glare free device. 
         [0048]    Referring now to  FIG. 7.1  there is illustrated a side view of an example embodiment of lap shade  10  shown with height extensions. Preferably, lap shade  10  includes an extension, such as collar  72  to enable height adjustments to lap shade  10  to accommodate taller torso viewers. Collar  72  preferably enables a viewer to set the height of lap shade  10  by choosing the degree of extension of collar  72  by sliding collar  72  up and down. Collar  72  is preferably releasably affixed to sides  22 ,  23 ,  24  and  25  by snap, button, snap-fit, friction fit, tongue and groove, hook and loop or the like, such as attachment device  74 . Preferably collar  72  may be configured to fit around or slide on sides  22 ,  23 ,  24  and  25  of lap shade  10 . Moreover, collar  72  preferably includes one or more cutouts, or holes, such as first aperture  32  and second aperture  42  configured to enable viewing access and releasably affixed thereto sides  22 ,  23 ,  24  and  25 . Preferably, first aperture  32  includes one or more edges, such as edge  33 ,  35 ,  37 , and  39  of FIG. configured as ‘goggle like’ or rounded to fit or accommodate a viewer&#39;s face and create a seal to block ambient light but other shapes for first aperture  32  are contemplated herein. 
         [0049]    It is contemplated herein that collar  72  may be made available in a variety of sizes, sections and shapes to accommodate the torso and head size of larger viewers. Moreover, collar  72  may be collapsed to a flat structure folded or flattened compactly into a small packet that can be easily carried in a storage compartment, pocket or bag or stowed in a pouch of a seat back or under a seat or compacted for shipping. It is contemplated herein that collar  72  may be telescopic. 
         [0050]    Referring now to  FIG. 7.2  there is illustrated a side view of an example embodiment of lap shade  10  shown in use. Preferably lap shade  10  is positioned on a viewer&#39;s lap, a device may be inserted in second aperture  42 , light L may be positioned within the interior of lap shade  10 , a viewer may insert hand(s) therein second aperture  42  to operate such device, and a viewer may position their face in first aperture  32  to view such device without glare or ambient light to enable a clear view of the viewing device. 
         [0051]    It is contemplated herein that a viewer may utilize lap shade  10  to read a book with a small reader light L in order to keep a bedroom dark and enable a clear view of the viewing device. 
         [0052]    Referring now to  FIG. 8 , there is illustrated a flow diagram  800  a method of shielding glare. In block or step  810 , providing lap shade  10  configured as a formed, cut or shaped set of polygons configured as a flexible planar shell, conduit or structure having one or more sides such as side  22 ,  23 ,  24 , and  25 , and/or bottom  26  arranged preferably as trapezoid or box-like sides forming a topped square based leaning pyramid for shielding or shading glare, as described above in  FIGS. 1-7 . In block or step  820 , positioning lap shade  10  on a viewer&#39;s lap. In block or step  830 , inserting a viewing device through second aperture  42  of lap shade  10 . In block or step  840 , positioning viewer&#39;s face against first aperture  32  configured as ‘goggle like’ or rounded to fit or accommodate a viewer&#39;s face and create a seal to block ambient light. In block or step  850 , viewing the viewing device through lap shade  10  without glare or ambient light to enable a clear view of the viewing device. In block or step  860 , operating the viewing device via second aperture  42  configured to enable hand access to operate the device within lap shade  10 . 
         [0053]    The foregoing description and drawings comprise illustrative embodiments of the present invention. Having thus described exemplary embodiments, it should be noted by those ordinarily skilled in the art that the disclosures within are exemplary only, and that various other alternatives, adaptations, and modifications may be made within the scope of the present invention. Merely listing or numbering the steps of a method in a certain order does not constitute any limitation on the order of the steps of that method. Many modifications and other embodiments of the invention will come to mind to one ordinarily skilled in the art to which this invention pertains, having the benefit of the teachings presented in the foregoing descriptions and the associated drawings. Although specific terms may be employed herein, they are used in a generic and descriptive sense only and not for purposes of limitation. Moreover, the present invention has been described in detail; it should be understood that various changes, substitutions and alterations can be made thereto without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims. Accordingly, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments illustrated herein, but is limited only by the following claims.

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