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Indoor-outdoor image projection system

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-09-12
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Granted: 1976-06-08
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Expires: 1994-09-12
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Abstract

Abstract A projection screen having back-to-back screen surfaces is provided outside a building for projection of images from within the building from a slide projector or the like positioned at a projection window. A mirror unit is provided on the outside for receiving the image from the projector and directing it onto the outside screen surface. Display material is provided on a roll-up screen which is pulled down during the daytime. A shade is provided over the screen surfaces to shield the screen from outside light sources. The projector in the building is on a rotatable support and a mirror is provided adjacent the projection window for directing the image to a screen in the building upon the projector being turned slightly. The screen outside the building may allow an image to be projected through it thereby providing an image on both sides thereof and thus requiring only one projector.

Inventors

  • 👤 Clarence O. Brobst

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-08 00:16
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09F; G09F19/00; G09F19/12; G09F19/18; G03; G03B; G03B21/00; G03B21/54; G03B21/56

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim 292 words
An indoor-outdoor image projection system, comprising, a building located along a public thoroughfare and having an exterior vertical wall parallel to said thoroughfare, a vertically disposed screen at eye level from the ground, positioned outside said building between the wall and the thoroughfare and extending substantially perpendicular to said wall and said thoroughfare, and said screen having oppositely facing viewing faces viewable from said thoroughfare, a pair of projection windows in said wall, a pair of image projection sources in said building positioned on the inside face of said wall and on opposite sides of said screen to project images through the adjacent projection windows, and a mirror unit including an enclosure positioned on the outside face of said wall directly adjacent each projection source to receive said image from said inside projection source and direct it onto the adjacent face of said screen, said mirror unit having a mirror extending at a 45° angle to said wall and said screen, said screen being positioned substantially equal distance between said mirror units, a screen being provided inside said building and said image projection source being positioned on a rotatable support such that said projection source can be turned, a mirror inside said building being positioned closely adjacent said projection window and being aligned between one of said projection sources and said screen in said building to transmit said image to said screen in said building upon said one projection source being turned only a few degrees from said outside mirror unit, and the distance from said mirrors to said screen being greater than the distance from said projection sources to said mirrors and said screen being substantially larger than said mirror unit thereby making said screen more noticeable than said mirror units.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 292 words
An indoor-outdoor image projection system, comprising, a building located along a public thoroughfare and having an exterior vertical wall parallel to said thoroughfare, a vertically disposed screen at eye level from the ground, positioned outside said building between the wall and the thoroughfare and extending substantially perpendicular to said wall and said thoroughfare, and said screen having oppositely facing viewing faces viewable from said thoroughfare, a pair of projection windows in said wall, a pair of image projection sources in said building positioned on the inside face of said wall and on opposite sides of said screen to project images through the adjacent projection windows, and a mirror unit including an enclosure positioned on the outside face of said wall directly adjacent each projection source to receive said image from said inside projection source and direct it onto the adjacent face of said screen, said mirror unit having a mirror extending at a 45° angle to said wall and said screen, said screen being positioned substantially equal distance between said mirror units, a screen being provided inside said building and said image projection source being positioned on a rotatable support such that said projection source can be turned, a mirror inside said building being positioned closely adjacent said projection window and being aligned between one of said projection sources and said screen in said building to transmit said image to said screen in said building upon said one projection source being turned only a few degrees from said outside mirror unit, and the distance from said mirrors to said screen being greater than the distance from said projection sources to said mirrors and said screen being substantially larger than said mirror unit thereby making said screen more noticeable than said mirror units.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 21 words
The structure of claim 1 wherein said enclosure is sealed to protect a mirror in said enclosure from the outside elements.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 20 words
The structure of claim 1 wherein a shade is provided over said screen to shade said screen from outside light.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 21 words
The structure of claim 1 wherein said screen includes a pull-down display of visual material for viewing during the daylight hours.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 15 words
The structure of claim 1 wherein said screen is an integral part of said building.

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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) 1979-06-08 1979-12-08 1980-06-08 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1983-06-08 1983-12-08 1984-06-08 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1987-06-08 1987-12-08 1988-06-08 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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