Folding volumetric display
AssigneePops 3D LLC
InventorJoe Babas
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Abstract
A three-dimensional device for displaying indicia comprises multiple planar layers whose tabbed sides are bounded by planar side panels with shots to form a hinging mechanism which when fully open forms a rectangular parallelepiped. The apparatus can be employed to reconstitute cross sectional information from a given three-dimensional form to create an illusion of that form in space. It can also display a wide range of different visual effects that include the use of photographic imagery, text, specialty inks and die-cutting. The display can be effectively viewed in the round, and it folds flat to store or mail.
Claims10
A folding volumetric display comprising:
- a plurality of substantially planar transparent layers having indicia thereon;
- a pair of side panels for supporting said layers, each layer having a pair of opposite sides, each of said opposite sides being connected by a respective hinge to a corresponding one of said side panels;
- said hinges having a first position in which said layers and side panels are folded together substantially flat;
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- said hinges having a second position in which said layers are disposed spaced apart from each other.
A volumetric display method comprising:
- placing respective indicia on a plurality of substantially planar transparent layers;
- supporting said layers on a pair of side panels, each layer having a pair of opposite sides, and connecting each of said opposite sides by a respective hinge to a corresponding one of said side panels;
- said hinges having a first position in which said layers and side panels are folded together substantially flat;
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- said hinges having a second position in which said layers are disposed spaced apart from each other.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.