Multi-purpose image display systems

Claim 2

An image display system for presenting multiple images to an observer, said display system comprising: a flat cover including at least one transparent lenticulated section, said transparent lenticulated section having formed therein a plurality of lenticules; a printed insert bearing at least two preprinted interlaced images, said preprinted interlaced images being located in a plane substantially parallel to and in substantial physical contact with said transparent lenticulated section so that said preprinted interlaced images are in optical registration with said lenticules of said transparent lenticulated section of said flat cover, said printed insert and said transparent lenticulated section of said flat cover being structured and arranged with respect to one another to provide different images to an observer looking at said transparent lenticulated section from different angular perspectives; and a base for releasably mating with said flat cover to provide a protective enclosure for said printed insert and to hold it in place with respect to said lenticules, said printed insert comprising a flat image carrying substrate and said flat cover and said base being structured and arranged with respect to one another to snap together and trap said image carrying substrate between them in optical registration with said lenticules of said transparent lenticulated section.

Claim 3

The display system of claim 1 wherein said transparent lenticulated section is square in shape so that it can be rotated to provide to an observer vertically or horizontally oriented varying images in combination with correspondingly rotated image information.

Claim 4

The display system of claim 1 wherein said flat cover is fabricated of transparent material and said base of opaque, colored material so that said color of said base material is visible as an image border when viewing said flat cover.

Claim 5

The display system of claim 1 wherein said base includes an articulated plate system that is moveable between several different positions to permit a user to configure said display system for use in several different display modes including a wall hanging mode, an easel mode, a badge mode, a pin mode for attachment to clothing, and a mode in which it can be attached to a metallic surface.

Claim 6

The display system of claim 1 wherein said flat cover and said base include a complementary configured interlocking tongue and groove arrangement by which they can be snap fitted together to provide a water resistant compartment in which said printed insert resides.

Claim 7

The display system of claim 1 wherein each of said lenticules has a focal length, a focal line, and a plano rear surface located substantially at the focal line of a lenticule, said focal lines of said lenticules collectively defining a focal plane substantially coincident with said plano rear surfaces of said lenticules and wherein said interlaced images of said printed insert are located substantially at said focal plane.

Claim 8

A multipurpose image display system for presenting images to an observer, said display system comprising: a flat cover including at least one transparent lenticulated section, said transparent lenticulated section having formed therein a plurality of lenticules; a printed insert bearing at least two preprinted interlaced images, said preprinted interlaced images being located in a plane substantially parallel to and in substantial physical contact with said transparent lenticulated section so that said preprinted interlaced images are in optical registration with said lenticules of said transparent lenticulated section of said flat cover, said printed insert and said transparent lenticulated section of said flat cover being structured and arranged with respect to one another to provide a view of an image to an observer looking at said transparent lenticulated section; and a base for releasably mating with said flat cover to provide a protective enclosure for said printed insert and to hold it in place with respect to said lenticules, said base including an articulated plate system that is moveable between several different positions to permit a user to configure said display system for use in several different display modes including a wall hanging mode, an easel mode, a badge mode, a pin mode for attachment to clothing, and a mode in which it can be attached to a metallic surface, said printed insert comprising a flat image carrying substrate and said flat cover and said base being structured and arranged with respect to one another to snap together and trap said image carrying substrate between them in optical registration with said lenticules of said transparent lenticulated section.

Claim 9

A multipurpose image display system for presenting images to an observer, said display system comprising: a flat cover including at least one transparent lenticulated section, said transparent lenticulated section having formed therein a plurality of lenticules; a printed insert bearing at least two preprinted interlaced images, said preprinted interlaced images being located in a plane substantially parallel to and in substantial physical contact with said transparent lenticulated section so that said preprinted interlaced images are in optical registration with said lenticules of said transparent lenticulated section of said flat cover, said printed insert and said transparent lenticulated section of said flat cover being structured and arranged with respect to one another to provide a view of an image to an observer looking at said transparent lenticulated section; and a base for releasably mating with said flat cover to provide a protective enclosure for said printed insert and to hold it in place with respect to said lenticules, said base including an articulated plate system that is moveable between several different positions to permit a user to configure said display system for use in several different display modes including a wall hanging mode, an easel mode, a badge mode, a pin mode for attachment to clothing, and a mode in which it can be attached to a metallic surface, said printed insert comprising a flat image carrying substrate and said flat cover and said base being structured and arranged with respect to one another to snap together and trap said image carrying substrate between them in optical registration with said lenticules of said transparent lenticulated section.

Claim 10

The display system of claim 7 wherein said transparent viewing section and said base are square in shape so that they can be assembled in either of two orthogonal directions.

Claim 11

The display system of claim 7 wherein said flat cover is fabricated of transparent material and said base of opaque, colored material so that said color of said base material is visible as an image border when viewing said flat cover.

Claim 12

The display system of claim 7 wherein said flat cover and said base include a complementary configured interlocking tongue and groove arrangement by which they can be snap fitted together to provide a water resistant compartment in which said means for providing image information resides.

Claim 13

The display system of claim 7 wherein each of said lenticules has a focal length, a focal line, and a plano rear surface located substantially at the focal line of a lenticule, said focal lines of said lenticules collectively defining a focal plane substantially coincident with said plano rear surfaces of said lenticules and wherein said interlaced images of said printed insert are located substantially at said focal plane.

Claim 14

An image display system for presenting multiple images to an observer, said display system comprising: a flat cover having a perimeter and including at least one transparent lenticulated section, said transparent lenticulated section having formed therein a plurality of lenticules and said perimeter of said flat cover being surrounded by a bezel; printed image bearing insert bearing at least two interlaced images; and a base for releasably mating with said flat cover and including complementary configured means for trapping said printed image bearing insert between them and aligning said interlaced images thereon in a plane substantially parallel to and in physical contact with said transparent lenticulated section so that said preprinted interlaced images are in optical registration with said transparent lenticulated section of said front cover, said printed image bearing insert and said transparent lenticulated section of said flat cover being structured and arranged with respect to one another to provide different images to an observer looking at said transparent lenticulated section from different angular perspectives, said printed image bearing insert comprising a flat image carrying substrate and said flat cover and said base being structured and arranged with respect to one another to snap together and trap said image carrying substrate between them in optical registration with said lenticules of said transparent lenticulated section.

Claim 15

An image display system for presenting multiple images to an observer, said display system comprising: a flat cover having a perimeter and including at least one transparent lenticulated section, said transparent lenticulated section having formed therein a plurality of lenticules and said perimeter of said flat cover being surrounded by a bezel; printed image bearing insert bearing at least two interlaced images; and a base for releasably mating with said flat cover and including complementary configured means for trapping said printed image bearing insert between them and aligning said interlaced images thereon in a plane substantially parallel to and in physical contact with said transparent lenticulated section so that said preprinted interlaced images are in optical registration with said transparent lenticulated section of said front cover, said printed image bearing insert and said transparent lenticulated section of said flat cover being structured and arranged with respect to one another to provide different images to an observer looking at said transparent lenticulated section from different angular perspectives, said printed image bearing insert comprising a flat image carrying substrate and said flat cover and said base being structured and arranged with respect to one another to snap together and trap said image carrying substrate between them in optical registration with said lenticules of said transparent lenticulated section.

Claim 16

The display system of claim 12 wherein said interlaced images of said printed insert and said transparent lenticulated section are further configured and arranged with respect to one another to compensate for parallax effects that would otherwise arise when viewing interlaced images through lenticulated surfaces from ordinary viewing distances or where the size of the image in relation to the viewing distance created parallax effects by introducing a large variation in the angular perspective from one vantage point.

Claim 17

The display system of claim 12 wherein said transparent lenticulated section is square in shape so that it can be rotated to provide to an observer vertically or horizontally oriented varying images.

Claim 18

The display system of claim 12 wherein said flat cover is fabricated of transparent material and said base of opaque, colored material so that said color of said base material is visible as an image border when viewing said flat cover.

Claim 19

The display system of claim 12 wherein said base includes an articulated plate system that is moveable between several different positions to permit a user to configure said display system for use in several different display modes including a wall hanging mode, an easel mode, a badge mode, a pin mode for attachment to clothing, and a mode in which it can be attached to a metallic surface.

Claim 20

The display system of claim 12 wherein said flat cover and said base include a complementary configured interlocking tongue and groove arrangement by which they can be snap fitted together to provide a water resistant compartment in which said printed image bearing insert resides.

Claim 21

The display system of claim 12 wherein each of said lenticules has a focal length, a focal line, and a plano rear surface located substantially at the focal line of a lenticule, said focal lines of said lenticules collectively defining a focal plane substantially coincident with said plano rear surfaces of said lenticules and wherein said interlaced images of said printed image bearing insert are located substantially at said focal plane.