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US 4,355,889 AGranted
Apparatus and method for resizing artwork
AssigneeForward Graphics, Inc.
InventorRichard H. Nelson
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Abstract
An apparatus and method for resizing artwork by using in combination with a headline setter device, an apparatus which allows the headline setter device to be used in addition to its normal typesetting function, to resize existing artwork.
Claims12
In combination with a headline setter device including a copy board, a top light source directed toward said copy board, and a lens mounted for adjustable movement between said copy board and said top light source the improvement comprising:
- an insert block mounted on said headline setter, and insert block including a first vertical opening disposed between said top light source and said lens, and a second horizontal opening in communication with said first vertical opening;
- a selectively movable holder including a vertical aperture and means for releasably holding a projectable image focus slide in said vertical aperture, said holder being slideably insertable within said second horizontal opening such that said focus slide is disposed within said first vertical opening between said top light source and said lens, whereby the image of the focus slide is projected on said copy board and focused by adjustment of said lens;
- said holder further including means for releasably holding an unexposed photographic film in said vertical aperture, and an opaque flap disposed to cover said unexposed film, said holder being slideably insertable within said second horizontal opening such that said unexposed film is disposed within said first vertical opening between said opaque flap and said lens;
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- a base light disposed to illuminate an art work image disposed on said copy board and to expose said unexposed film to said illuminated art work image.
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A method of resizing artwork on a headline setter device including a copy board, a top light source directed toward said copy board, and a lens mounted for adjustable movement between said copy board and said top light source, the method comprising the steps of:
- mounting an insert block on said headline setter, said insert block including a first vertical opening disposed between said top light source and said lens, and a second horizontal opening in communication with said first vertical opening;
- positioning an art work image to be resized on said copy board;
- placing a projectable image focus slide in a selectively movable holder including a vertical aperture and means for releasably holding a focus slide in said vertical aperture;
- inserting said holder within said second horizontal opening such that said focus slide is disposed within said first vertical opening between said top light source and said lens;
- activating said top light source to project the image of the focus slide on said art work image disposed on said copy board;
- adjusting the vertical position of said lens to focus the projected image into visual clarity on said art work image;
- maintaining the position of said lens in said adjusted position;
- retracting said holder from said second horizontal opening;
- removing said focus slide from said holder;
- placing an unexposed photographic film in said holder;
- placing an opaque flap over said unexposed film;
- inserting said holder within said second horizontal opening such that said unexposed film is disposed within said first vertical opening between said opaque flap and said lens;
- activating a base light to illuminate said art work image and to expose said unexposed film to said illuminated art work image;
- removing said art work image from said copy board;
- retracting said holder from said second horizontal opening;
- removing said opaque flap;
- removing said exposed film from said holder;
- developing said exposed film;
- placing said developed film in said holder;
- inserting said holder within said second horizontal opening such that said developed film is disposed within said first vertical opening between said top light source and said lens;
- placing a predetermined size piece of sensitized paper on said copy board;
- applying developer to said paper;
- adjusting the vertical position of said lens to project the art work image on said paper at the desired image size;
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- exposing said paper to said resized art work image.
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