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Granted Patent B2
US 10,754,230 · App. 16/700,343 · Granted Aug 25, 2020

Selfie apparatus

Inventor: Erik A. Kaiser (Mendham, NJ)
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 10,754,230
App. No.
16/700,343
Granted
Aug 25, 2020
Kind
B2
Abstract

An apparatus for use with an electronic communication device having a camera to take a picture or video. The apparatus comprises a base and a first flexible arm extending upward from the base. The apparatus further comprises second and third flexible arms extending upward from the base. The apparatus further comprises a first light source engaged with the first flexible arm and a second light source engaged with the second flexible arm. The apparatus further comprises a body engaged with the third flexible arm having a mirror surface. The apparatus further comprises a fastener directly engagable with the mirror surface and engageable with the communication device to position the camera in front of the mirror surface.

Claims (16)

1. A device for use with an electronic communication device having a camera to take a picture or video comprising:

a base;

a first flexible arm extending upward from said base;

a second flexible arm extending upward from said base;

a third flexible arm extending upward from said base;

a first light source engaged with said first flexible arm;

a second light source engaged with said second flexible arm;

a body engaged with said third flexible arm; said body comprising a mirror surface; and

a fastener directly engagable with said mirror surface and engageable with the communication device to position the camera in front of said mirror surface.

2. The device of claim 1 , wherein said device further comprises a control unit engaged with the base and adapted to send a first signal to the communication device to activate the camera to take a picture.

3. The device of claim 2 , wherein said control unit is adapted to send a second signal to the communication device to activate said first and second light sources.

4. The device of claim 3 , wherein said control unit may be activated by a hand-held remote control device.

5. The device of claim 1 , wherein each of said first and second light sources comprise a plurality of light emitting diodes.

6. The device of claim 1 , wherein said fastener comprises a first portion engaged with said mirror surface and a second portion adapted to engage the electronic communication device.

7. The device of claim 6 , wherein said first portion is removably engaged with said mirror surface.

8. The device of claim 7 , wherein said second portion of said fastener is rotatably engaged with said first portion of said fastener allowing the camera to be positioned in several orientations.

Continuity (5)
Continuation 16111324 · Aug 24, 2018
Continuation 15480664 · Apr 6, 2017
Continuation 14678996 · Apr 5, 2015
Provisional Application 62136462 · Mar 21, 2015
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