US4414767A
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Room decoration
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1981-08-18
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Granted: 1983-11-15
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Expires: 2001-08-18
Abstract
Abstract A decoration structure, especially a decoration for a room, has a frame structure bounding an opening within which to present to view a background element bearing first subject matter, such as a scene or an abstract design, and a foreground element through or past which the background element can be viewed, the foreground element being spaced sufficiently from the background element to be clearly spaced to the viewer and so as to cause an apparent relative movement when there is relative movement with respect to the viewer. Illumination is provided for at least the background element. One or both of the elements may have small colored zones in a transparent or translucent sheet for change of transmitted color, to the viewer, as relative movement occurs.
Inventors
- 👤 Eric Staton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 09:50
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09F; G09F11/00; G09F11/24; G09F11/29; G09F2011/0009; G09F2011/0027
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
179 words
A decoration structure, especially for a room, comprising a stationary structure bounding an opening, an elongate background strip bearing serially on a face thereof a plurality of items of background subject matter each of which is of such dimensions as to occupy the opening of the structure, respective roller means on said structure at spaced positions at each side of said opening to carry said background strip and permit rolling up and unrolling of said strip for the presentation of a selected item in said opening, a foreground element positioned on said structure in said opening and having an item of foreground subject matter adapted to cooperate with the selected background item in the formation of an entire scene, and foreground element being spaced forwardly of said background strip, and means on said structure for illumination of at least part selectively of the background item of the foreground item, wherein selectively the foreground item and the background item is transparent or translucent and comprises a plurality of zones which are different coloured and which are arranged symmetrically or non-symmetrically.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
179 words
A decoration structure, especially for a room, comprising a stationary structure bounding an opening, an elongate background strip bearing serially on a face thereof a plurality of items of background subject matter each of which is of such dimensions as to occupy the opening of the structure, respective roller means on said structure at spaced positions at each side of said opening to carry said background strip and permit rolling up and unrolling of said strip for the presentation of a selected item in said opening, a foreground element positioned on said structure in said opening and having an item of foreground subject matter adapted to cooperate with the selected background item in the formation of an entire scene, and foreground element being spaced forwardly of said background strip, and means on said structure for illumination of at least part selectively of the background item of the foreground item, wherein selectively the foreground item and the background item is transparent or translucent and comprises a plurality of zones which are different coloured and which are arranged symmetrically or non-symmetrically.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
A decoration structure, as claimed in claim 1, including at least one further background element.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
A decoration structure, as claimed in claim 1, wherein at least some coloured zones are separated by non-coloured preferably transparent areas.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
A decoration structure, as claimed in claim 1, comprising motor means for slow relative movement of one element with respect to at least one other element.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
39 words
A decoration structure, as claimed in claim 1, wherein said elongated background strip is a closed loop, and wherein there are provided motor means for driving said roller means for presentation of a desired background item in said opening.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1986-11-14 | 1987-05-16 | 1987-11-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1990-11-14 | 1991-05-16 | 1991-11-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1994-11-14 | 1995-05-16 | 1995-11-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |