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Graphic display and tonal value determinator
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1982-01-21
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Granted: 1983-08-23
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Expires: 2002-01-21
Abstract
Abstract A device for determining tonal values of a graphic display comprises a mounting support which has a reference pin thereon and a positioning pin spaced away from the reference pin for example a radial line. A plurality of indicator members preferably in the form of wheels are provided and each of them includes a reference pin receiving opening to permit them to be rotatably mounted on a reference pin. In addition they include a plurality of circumferentially arranged defined images or word displays which have distinct characteristics in respect to tone or tint or color. The wheel is rotatable to present any one of defined areas with images or wording in a selected position for example an upright position for viewing. Each wheel also has a positioning pin engaging opening which may be engaged over a positioning pin defined on the support. This gives a selected orientation of one wheel and one or more additional wheels may be superimposed on the one wheel. The additional wheels are similarly oriented in order to provide a combined effect of tone, tint and color for ready viewing and appraisal.
Inventors
- 👤 Roy R. Gerlt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 20:29
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09B; G09B19/00; G09B19/0023; G01; G01J; G01J3/00; G01J3/46; G01J3/52; G01J3/522; G09F; G09F11/00; G09F11/23
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
124 words
A container for graphic displays, comprising a container base having a top closure wall with a fold groove extending thereacross at a spaced location from one end of said top closure wall and defining a rear closure panel portion on one side of said groove and a front closure panel portion on the opposite side of said groove which is pivoted to said rear closure panel portion, an outer top cover having an inner end pivoted to said container base adjacent the rear end thereof and an opposite outer end, and an easel display support panel having an inner end pivoted to said outer end of said top cover and an outer end adapted to engage in and be propped by said fold groove.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
124 words
A container for graphic displays, comprising a container base having a top closure wall with a fold groove extending thereacross at a spaced location from one end of said top closure wall and defining a rear closure panel portion on one side of said groove and a front closure panel portion on the opposite side of said groove which is pivoted to said rear closure panel portion, an outer top cover having an inner end pivoted to said container base adjacent the rear end thereof and an opposite outer end, and an easel display support panel having an inner end pivoted to said outer end of said top cover and an outer end adapted to engage in and be propped by said fold groove.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
A container according to claim 1, wherein said outer top cover has an inner face, a flap secured over said inner face and defining with said inner face a receiving pocket.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
40 words
A container according to claim 1, wherein said container includes a front open end opposite to said rear end and an open end closure flap pivoted to said top cover adapted to close over the outer end of said container.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
A container according to claim 1, including a handle connected to said container base for carrying said container.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
94 words
A container according to claim 1, wherein said easel display support panel has a positioning pin projecting outwardly therefrom defining an indicating mounting member support axle, and an indicating mounting member rotatably mounted on said positioning pin, said indicating member having a plurality of defined images arranged in separate areas thereon and being of distinct characteristic in respect to at least one of: tone, tint and color, said indicator member being rotatable to position a desired image in a viewing position and positioning means for positioning said member in a fixed position for viewing.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
87 words
A container according to claim 1, including a reference pin defining a support axle on said easel display support panel, a plurality of indicator wheels each having a support axle receiving opening engaged through the opening on said support axle, each of said indicator wheels having a plurality of defined images thereon of distinct graphic display value, said wheels being rotatable to position a desired combination of images of adjacent wheels in superimposition, said wheels being transparent so that superposed images may be viewed for value purposes.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
174 words
A device for determining tonal values of a graphic display, comprising a reference mounting support having a reference pin thereon, a positioning pin on said support spaced away from said reference pin, and a plurality of indicator members at least one of which is transparent and each having a reference pin receiving opening and being positionable on said pin for rotation thereon, each of said indicator members having a plurality of defined images arranged in separate areas thereon and which are of distinct characteristic in respect to at least one of: tone, tint and color, each said indicator member being rotatable on said reference pin and having a plurality of circumferentially spaced positioning pin engaging openings which may be selectively engaged on said positioning pins so as to provide a selected orientation of the selected defined images thereon, said wheels being superimposable on said reference pin whereby selected images of selected wheels may be aligned for viewing of tonal, tint and color variations as a combined image appearing through preoriented superposed transparent indicator members.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
174 words
A device for determining tonal values of a graphic display, comprising a reference mounting support having a reference pin thereon, a positioning pin on said support spaced away from said reference pin, and a plurality of indicator members at least one of which is transparent and each having a reference pin receiving opening and being positionable on said pin for rotation thereon, each of said indicator members having a plurality of defined images arranged in separate areas thereon and which are of distinct characteristic in respect to at least one of: tone, tint and color, each said indicator member being rotatable on said reference pin and having a plurality of circumferentially spaced positioning pin engaging openings which may be selectively engaged on said positioning pins so as to provide a selected orientation of the selected defined images thereon, said wheels being superimposable on said reference pin whereby selected images of selected wheels may be aligned for viewing of tonal, tint and color variations as a combined image appearing through preoriented superposed transparent indicator members.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
49 words
A device according to claim 7, wherein said mounting support comprises a panel portion of a container including a base container portion for carrying said indicator members, a cover pivotally mounted on said base and an easel display support panel pivoted to said cover and comprising said mounting support.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
A device according to claim 7, wherein said indicator members comprise a polyester wheel and there are a plurality of such wheels of different colors.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
14 words
A device according to claim 9, wherein said wheels include a white type wheel.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
15 words
A device according to claim 9, wherein said wheels include a black type outline wheel.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
14 words
A device according to claim 9, wherein said wheels include a selection mask wheel.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
24 words
A device according to claim 7, wherein said wheels have a plurality of half tones of varying range 8 through 150 line magenta screen.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
14 words
A device according to claim 7, wherein said wheels include defined images comprising copy.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
19 words
A device according to claim 14, wherein said defined images comprise half tones made through fine mezzo tone screens.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
18 words
A device according to claim 7, wherein said images include half tones made through fine grain tone screens.
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