US3602498A
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Magical illusion process using filmed and live action
Assignee: Magical Productions Inc
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Filing: 1969-02-12
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Granted: 1971-08-31
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Expires: 1989-02-12
Abstract
Abstract Magical illusionary effects combining live and filmed action are produced by the method steps of filming a live action scene including items such as objects or persons while moving one of the items to a predetermined area in the scene where it is blocked from view by an opaque mask. Thereafter, when projecting the filmed action on a screen, a supposedly empty container is held by a live person in front of the screen at the time and place in the projecting sequence when and where the designated item was blocked from view, thereby making it appear that the item in the projected film was transferred to the empty container. Viewers are then surprised when the designated item is withdrawn from the supposedly empty container.
Inventors
- 👤 James Mark Wilson
- 👤 Alan R Wakeling
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 21:15
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63J; A63J21/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
A method of producing magical illusionary effects combining live and filmed action, comprising the steps of: filming a live action scene wherein what is filmed includes specific items that may be objects or persons; moving one of said items, while filming said action, to a predetermined area in said scene wherein it is blocked from the view of the filming camera; thereafter projecting the filmed action on a screen; and placing a container in a position near the screen on which said filmed action is being projected and at said predetermined area at which the said one item was blocked from view, and holding it there while the projected image disappears from view, whereby it is made to appear to the viewing audience that the said one item is placed in the said container.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
134 words
A method of producing magical illusionary effects combining live and filmed action, comprising the steps of: filming a live action scene wherein what is filmed includes specific items that may be objects or persons; moving one of said items, while filming said action, to a predetermined area in said scene wherein it is blocked from the view of the filming camera; thereafter projecting the filmed action on a screen; and placing a container in a position near the screen on which said filmed action is being projected and at said predetermined area at which the said one item was blocked from view, and holding it there while the projected image disappears from view, whereby it is made to appear to the viewing audience that the said one item is placed in the said container.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said container is of a type which appears to the viewing audience to be empty but which actually contains said item concealed therein; and then removing said item from said container.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
54 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said step of blocking said item from the view of the camera comprises masking said predetermined area of the scene just before moving said item to said area; and placing said container, as described, at that time, during projection of said scene, when said masking step was performed.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method of claim 3 wherein said step of masking said predetermined area is performed by filming said scene through a transparent member and mounting an opaque mask on said member, to cover said predetermined area.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method of claim 4 including providing said mask with a foldable portion; and swinging said foldable portion while moving said item into said area, to heighten the illusion of placing said item in a container.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-08-30 | 1975-03-01 | 1975-08-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-08-30 | 1979-03-01 | 1979-08-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-08-30 | 1983-03-01 | 1983-08-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |