US4165154A
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Projection screen assembly
Assignee: Sanyo Electric Co Ltd
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Filing: 1977-10-05
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Granted: 1979-08-21
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Expires: 1997-10-05
Abstract
Abstract The screen assembly includes a transparent plate which has one surface formed with lenticuler lens and the other surface matted, so as to diffuse light beams projected thereon and scatter in directions toward the surroundings of the screen assemby where the observers are situated, and not in directions upwards and downwards nor sidewards of the screen assembly.
Inventors
- 👤 Yoshimasa Takahashi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 13:35
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B21/00; G03B21/54; G03B21/56; G03B21/60; G03B21/602; G03B21/62; G03B21/625
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
173 words
A screen assembly for projecting thereon light beam emitted from a source of light carrying an image, so as to form the image thereof, which comprises: a transparent plate having on one side thereof a lenticulated surface means comprising a plurality of elongated cylindrical lens elements extending in a parallel relation to each other and on the other side thereof a mat-finished surface means, wherein said lenticulated surface means diffuses the incoming light in a horizontal direction which is perpendicular to the elongated cylindrical lens elements, and said mat-finished surface means diffuses the incoming light in all directions, relative to the direction of travel of the incoming light, whereby the light projected on the screen assembly diffuses at a first predetermined angle of diffusion which is small relative to the direction of the longitudinal axis of any one of said elongated cylindrical lens elements and at a second predetermined angle of diffusion which is great relative to the direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of any one of said elongated cylindrical lens elements.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
173 words
A screen assembly for projecting thereon light beam emitted from a source of light carrying an image, so as to form the image thereof, which comprises: a transparent plate having on one side thereof a lenticulated surface means comprising a plurality of elongated cylindrical lens elements extending in a parallel relation to each other and on the other side thereof a mat-finished surface means, wherein said lenticulated surface means diffuses the incoming light in a horizontal direction which is perpendicular to the elongated cylindrical lens elements, and said mat-finished surface means diffuses the incoming light in all directions, relative to the direction of travel of the incoming light, whereby the light projected on the screen assembly diffuses at a first predetermined angle of diffusion which is small relative to the direction of the longitudinal axis of any one of said elongated cylindrical lens elements and at a second predetermined angle of diffusion which is great relative to the direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of any one of said elongated cylindrical lens elements.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
A screen assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein said plate is made of acrylic resin.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
A screen assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein said plate is made of polyvinyl-chloride.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
A screen assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein said first and second predetermined angles are ±15° and ±30°, respectively.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
A screen assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein said light beams are projected onto said lenticulated surface means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
A screen assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein said light beams are projected onto said mat-finished surface means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
155 words
A screen assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein said plate comprises a first layer having one surface thereof formed with the lens elements and other surface thereof polished to give a mirror-finish, second layer made of rigid material and having opposite flat surfaces thereof being mirror-finished, and a third layer having one surface thereof mat-finished and the other surface thereof polished to give a mirror-finish, said first, second and third layers being bonded together with said second layer positioned between the first and second layers in such a manner that the first layer is bonded to the second layer with the mirror-finished surface of the first layer held in contact with one of the opposite mirror-finished surface of the second layer and that the third layer is bonded to the second layer with the mirror-finished surface of the third layer held in contact with other of the opposite mirror-finished surface of the second layer.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
97 words
A screen assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein said plate comprises a first layer having one surface thereof formed with the lens elements and the other surface thereof polished to give a mirror-finish, and a second layer having one surface thereof mat-finished and the other surface thereof polished to give a mirror-finish, said first and second layers being bonded together with each other in such a manner that the first layer is bonded to the second layer with the mirror-finished surface of the first layer held in contact with the mirror-finished surface of the second layer.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3832032A
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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) | 1982-08-20 | 1983-02-19 | 1983-08-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-08-20 | 1987-02-19 | 1987-08-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-08-20 | 1991-02-19 | 1991-08-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |