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US3868283A
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Method of making composite three dimensional picture
Assignee: Condecor Inc
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Filing: 1972-11-17
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Granted: 1975-02-25
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Expires: 1992-11-17
Abstract
Abstract A composite pictorial representation having a three dimensional effect as well as the method of making the same, which comprises a relatively deep frame structure adapted to receive and enclose a relatively thick composite picture that is made from a number of copies of a photograph or the like having background, middle ground and foreground subject matter therein, and wherein certain copies of the photograph are cut or trimmed so that only the middle ground and foreground subject matter remain, and the middle ground and foreground portions are attached in overlying spaced relation to a whole copy having the background thereon. The resulting composite pictorial representation has the background, middle ground and foregound portions of the photograph appearing in successively forwardly spaced relation to provide a visual three dimensional effect.
Inventors
- 👤 Stuart R Scheyer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 16:06
CPC Classifications
B; B44; B44C; B44C1/00; B44C1/28; B44C3/00; B44C3/02; B44C3/025; B44F; B44F7/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
195 words
A method for making a composite pictorial representation having a three dimensional effect, comprising the steps of: providing multiple copies of a picture for which the three dimensional effect is to be achieved; attaching a first one of said pictures to a backing material; cutting away everything but the middle ground portions of a second one of said pictures and attaching said middle ground portion to said first one of said pictures in spaced relation to thereby emphasize said middle ground portion of said second one of said pictures; cutting away everything but certain foreground portions from a third one of said pictures and attaching it in spaced relation overlying said attached second middle ground portion to thereby emphasize said foreground portion of said third picture; individually bending selected ones of said middle and foreground portions of said picture to slopingly converge horizontally and vertically upon sub-adjacent portions to simulate natural continuity of the subject matter of the picture to produce a composite pictorial representation having the background, middle ground and foreground of said picture appearing in successively forwardly spaced layers and provide a visual three dimensional effect of the subject matter in said picture.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
195 words
A method for making a composite pictorial representation having a three dimensional effect, comprising the steps of: providing multiple copies of a picture for which the three dimensional effect is to be achieved; attaching a first one of said pictures to a backing material; cutting away everything but the middle ground portions of a second one of said pictures and attaching said middle ground portion to said first one of said pictures in spaced relation to thereby emphasize said middle ground portion of said second one of said pictures; cutting away everything but certain foreground portions from a third one of said pictures and attaching it in spaced relation overlying said attached second middle ground portion to thereby emphasize said foreground portion of said third picture; individually bending selected ones of said middle and foreground portions of said picture to slopingly converge horizontally and vertically upon sub-adjacent portions to simulate natural continuity of the subject matter of the picture to produce a composite pictorial representation having the background, middle ground and foreground of said picture appearing in successively forwardly spaced layers and provide a visual three dimensional effect of the subject matter in said picture.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
82 words
A method as defined in claim 1 including the steps of cutting away everything but certain preselected portions of the foreground from a fourth picture, attaching said preselected portions in spaced relation overlying said attached foreground portion and individually bending selected ones of the most forwardly portions of said picture so that their curvature simulates the natural curvature of the subject matter pictured by said selected portions and to provide further three dimensional depth of said preselected portiOns of said foreground portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
66 words
A method as defined in claim 1 wherein said middle and foreground portions are attached in spaced relation by applying adhesive on opposite sides of lightweight spacer material and wherein said spacer material is deformable to facilitate bending selected ones of said middle and foreground portions and is of a size so said material cannot be seen when viewing the composite picture from a slight angle.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-02-24 | 1978-08-26 | 1979-02-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-02-24 | 1982-08-26 | 1983-02-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-02-24 | 1986-08-26 | 1987-02-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |