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Multidirectional visual display device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1977-09-20
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Granted: 1980-04-01
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Expires: 1997-09-20
Abstract
Abstract A device for producing multidirectional visual displays in which a refracting member having a plurality of elongated lens elements and a design member generally parallel thereto are rotated with respect to each other to provide multidirectional visual displays. The refracting member may be flat or arcuate to form spheres or cylinders so long as the design member is complementary in shape. Rotation is generally provided to the design member.
Inventors
- 👤 Jack Imes, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 17:07
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09F; G09F13/00; G09F13/34; G02; G02B; G02B27/00; G02B27/02; G02B27/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
146 words
A device for producing continuously shifting multidirectional visual displays, said device comprising a refracting member having a plurality of adjacent elongated lens elements with an obverse surface and a reverse surface, a disk-shaped member with a design on at least one surface thereof positioned with said one surface substantially parallel to the reverse surface of said refracting member and spaced therefrom a distance substantially equal to one lens radius, motor means for providing rotational movement between said disk member having the design thereon and said refracting member, and means for maintaining the parallel and spaced relationship between said design and refractory members during the relative movement therebetween, whereby continuously shifting multidirectional visual displays are produced in which movement is in four directions simultaneously at the obverse surfaces of said refracting member by cooperation between said refracting member and said design member during the rotational movement therebetween.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
146 words
A device for producing continuously shifting multidirectional visual displays, said device comprising a refracting member having a plurality of adjacent elongated lens elements with an obverse surface and a reverse surface, a disk-shaped member with a design on at least one surface thereof positioned with said one surface substantially parallel to the reverse surface of said refracting member and spaced therefrom a distance substantially equal to one lens radius, motor means for providing rotational movement between said disk member having the design thereon and said refracting member, and means for maintaining the parallel and spaced relationship between said design and refractory members during the relative movement therebetween, whereby continuously shifting multidirectional visual displays are produced in which movement is in four directions simultaneously at the obverse surfaces of said refracting member by cooperation between said refracting member and said design member during the rotational movement therebetween.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The device set forth in claim 1, wherein said refracting elements are elongated synthetic organic rods.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
The device set forth in claim 1, wherein said refracting elements are sheets of synthetic organic resin having a flat reverse surface and an obverse surface comprised of elongated rod like configurations.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
42 words
The device set forth in claim 1, wherein said member having the design thereon includes a base member connected to said motor means and constructed and arranged to accept replacement design to facilitate easy removal of the design and replacement of same.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The device set forth in claim 1, wherein said design member rotates about a fixed axis.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
59 words
The device set forth in claim 1, wherein said refracting member comprises a plurality of discontinuous refracting surfaces each provided with a design member positioned parallel to and facing the rear surface of the corresponding refracting member, whereby to provide a plurality of separate visual displays with each refracting member providing with its corresponding design member multidirectional visual displays.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
The device set forth in claim 1, wherein said motor means rotates said design member.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
148 words
A device for producing continuously shifting multidirectional visual displays, said device comprising a spherical refracting member having a plurality of adjacent elongated lens elements with an obverse surface and a reverse surface, a generally spherical member with a design on at least a portion of at least one surface thereof being positioned with said one surface generally parallel to the reverse surface from said spherical refracting member and spaced therefrom a distance substantially equal to one lens radius, motor means for providing rotational movement between said member having the design thereof and said refracting member, and means for maintaining the parallel and spaced relationship between said design and refractory members during the relative movement therebetween, whereby continuously shifting multidirectional visual displays are produced at the obverse surface of said refracting member by cooperation between said spherical refracting member and said spherical design member during the rotational movement therebetween.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
148 words
A device for producing continuously shifting multidirectional visual displays, said device comprising a spherical refracting member having a plurality of adjacent elongated lens elements with an obverse surface and a reverse surface, a generally spherical member with a design on at least a portion of at least one surface thereof being positioned with said one surface generally parallel to the reverse surface from said spherical refracting member and spaced therefrom a distance substantially equal to one lens radius, motor means for providing rotational movement between said member having the design thereof and said refracting member, and means for maintaining the parallel and spaced relationship between said design and refractory members during the relative movement therebetween, whereby continuously shifting multidirectional visual displays are produced at the obverse surface of said refracting member by cooperation between said spherical refracting member and said spherical design member during the rotational movement therebetween.
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