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US 7,976,228 · App. 12/270,077 · Granted Jul 12, 2011

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Patent No.
US 7,976,228
App. No.
12/270,077
Granted
Jul 12, 2011
Kind
B2
Abstract

A device for hands-free self-examination is provided comprising a viewing component having a mirror which is attached to a compliant receptacle. The receptacle being configured to receive filler material thereby enabling the device to be positioned on an irregular surface such that it substantially conforms thereto and enabling the mirror to be manipulated to any orientation.

Claims (9)

1. A unitary device for hands-free self-examination comprising:

a viewing component having a mirror with a periphery; and

a compliant receptacle attached to the periphery of the viewing component, whereby the complaint receptacle represents a continuation of the viewing component, the receptacle being configured to receive compliant filler material, thereby enabling the mirror to be manipulated to any orientation and enabling the device to be positioned on an irregular surface such that it substantially conforms thereto;

the filler material comprising a mixture of first and second beads, the first beads being smaller and more dense than the second beads, whereby the first beads migrate to the bottom of the receptacle to conform to the irregular surface more efficiently.

2. A device according to claim 1 , comprising a frame within which the mirror is mounted.

3. A device according to claim 1 , comprising lighting means.

4. A device according to claim 3 , wherein the lighting means comprises one or more LED lights.

5. A device according to claim 3 , wherein the lighting means is located in the frame.

6. A device according to claim 1 , wherein the mirror is a one way mirror.

Priority Claims (1)
GB 0722422.3 · Nov 15, 2007 · national
Continuity (1)
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