Means for simulating a topographical area
OwnerKieran P. Rohaninventor
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Abstract
A multitude of parts of three-dimensional shape have full edges and also edge segments adapted for abutment with like edges and edge segments of other parts. The parts additionally include non-abutting irregular or curved edges which may represent terrain contour lines or the bank of a body of water. Inclined areas on the parts are adjacent the irregular or curved edges and represent sloped terrain which is continuous with like inclined areas on other abutting parts. The inclined area of a part may be dispensed with to provide a vertical surface to simulate an escarpment.
Claims10
Means for simulating a geographical area and comprising in combination,
- three-dimensional parts having edges adapted for abutment with an edge of another of said parts,
- at least some of said parts additionally including a curved free edge and an inclined area contiguous with said curved free edge, and
- at least some of said parts including a planar surface for superimposition of other of said parts.
Means for simulating a geographical area and comprising in combination,
- a multitude of three-dimensional parts,
- said parts each having upright edges for abutment with like upright edges of other parts,
- certain of said parts having a curved edge and an inclined area contiguous with said curved edge.
Means for simulating geographical area and comprising in combination,
- a multitude of parts having upright edges for abutment with one another,
- said parts having at least one curved free edge and an inclined area contiguous with said curved free edge, and
- said parts also having planar surfaces on which may be superimposed other of said parts.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.