Apparatus for cleaning view screens and lenses and method for the use thereof

Abstract

A lens and/or a view screen of an electronic device having at least one case can be cleaned by wiping the view screen with a cleaning component wherein the cleaning component is configured to selectively couple to the at least one case or some other substrate using a magnetic attractive force. The cleaning devices may have secondary applications such as securing fly fishing lures, activating or deactivating a device having a magnetic switch, or preventing sunglasses from sinking. They may also be manufactured without a cleaning component for use with the secondary applications.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A cleaning component for use on an electronic device view screen comprising a cleaning material covering at least one surface of a ferromagnetic or ferrimagnetic substrate wherein the cleaning component has a maximum thickness of 1.5 cm. 
     
     
         2 . The cleaning component of  claim 1  wherein the cleaning component has a cleaning surface that is replaceable and held in place within or on the cleaning component with a tacky adhesive and wherein the tacky adhesive is directly on the surface of the non-cleaning surface or the tacky adhesive is in the form of a double sided tape. 
     
     
         3 . The cleaning component of  claim 1  wherein the cleaning component has at least one magnet and at least one cleaning surface that is replaceable and held in place within the cleaning component by force of the magnet acting upon metal particles or foil within the replaceable cleaning surface. 
     
     
         4 . The cleaning component of claim wherein the cleaning component further comprises a tab. 
     
     
         5 . The cleaning component of  claim 4  wherein the tab is elongated so that it can function as a stand to hold the electronic device upright. 
     
     
         6 . The cleaning component of  claim 1  having additional functionality as a remote control, laser printer, glasses holder, or fly-fishing lure or other fish hook holder. 
     
     
         7 . The cleaning component of  claim 3  wherein the ferromagnetic or ferrimagnetic substrate is affixed to a case, device or other substrate using a tack adhesive or double sided tape. 
     
     
         8 . The cleaning component of  claim 1  wherein a visible surface of the cleaning component is used for advertising. 
     
     
         9 . The cleaning component of  claim 1  wherein a visible surface of the cleaning component is affixed to a toy or doll. 
     
     
         10 . The cleaning component of  claim 1  wherein the cleaning component is attached to a protective case or lens cap of a telescope, a pair of binoculars, eye glasses, or a weapon scope; using magnetic force. 
     
     
         11 . A cleaning system comprising at least one element being a piece of clothing selected from the group consisting of a hat, helmet, sweatband or other headgear; a jacket or coat; a shirt or top; a skirt or pants; and a shoe or boot, wherein the piece of clothing is configured to accept a cleaning component and the cleaning component being the cleaning component of  claim 1  which is held in place, at least in part, using a magnet. 
     
     
         12 . A cleaning system comprising a cleaning system having at least one element being an accessory selected from the group consisting of a purse, wallet, computer case, gun case, glasses strap, gloves, backpack, and a belt, wherein the accessory is configured to accept a cleaning component and the cleaning component being the cleaning component of  claim 1  which is held in place, at least in part, using a magnet.