Note: Descriptions are shown in the official language in which they were submitted.
Agent's Ref. 5909P02CA
DISPLAY ASSEMBLY
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Field of the Invention
[0001] There is provided a display assembly. In particular, there is
provided a display
assembly comprising a plurality of planar members having two-dimensional image
indicia thereon, with the planar members being arranged to convey a three-
dimensional
effect.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF INVENTION
[0002] There is provided, and it is an object to provide, an improved
display
assembly.
[0003] According to a first aspect, there is provided a display assembly.
The
assembly includes an elongate mounting member. The mounting member has a top,
a
bottom spaced-apart from the top, and a plurality of spaced-apart grooves
extending from
the top to the bottom thereof. The assembly includes a plurality of planar
members. Each
of the planar member includes image indicia thereon. The planar members are
shaped to
fit within respective ones of the grooves, whereby the image indicia so
arranged conveys
a three-dimensional effect.
[0004] According to a second aspect, there is provided a display
assembly. The
assembly includes a pair of elongate mounting members. Each elongate mounting
member has a top, a bottom spaced-apart from the top, and a plurality of
spaced-apart
grooves extending from the top to the bottom thereof. The assembly includes a
plurality
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of upright planar members. Each upright planar member includes image indicia
thereon.
The upright planar members are shaped to fit within respective ones of said
grooves. The
assembly includes a front mounting member extending between the elongate
mounting
members. The front mounting member is shaped to fit within a forward pair of
the
grooves. The front mounting member angles forward relative to the upright
planar
members.
[0005] According a third aspect, there is provided a display assembly
having a front
and a rear spaced-apart from the front. The assembly includes a pair of
elongate
mounting members. Each of the mounting members has a top, a bottom spaced-
apart
from the top, a front, and a rear opposite the front. Each of the mounting
members has a
centrally positioned recessed region between the front and the rear thereof.
The recessed
region extends from the bottom towards the top of its mounting member. Each of
the
mounting members includes a plurality of longitudinally spaced-apart
protrusions. The
protrusions are obround in side profile. Each of the protrusions extends from
the top of its
.. respective ones of the mounting members towards the bottom of its
respective ones of the
mounting members. Each of the mounting members has a plurality of spaced-apart
grooves extending from the top to the bottom thereof. The grooves are
centrally located
within respective ones of the protrusions. The assembly further includes a
rear planar
member aligned with the rear of the assembly, at least one intermediate planar
member,
and a front planar member aligned with the front of the assembly. Each of the
planar
members include image indicia thereon. The image indicia of the front planar
member is
centrally located. The planar members are shaped to fit within respective ones
of said
grooves. The image indicia so arranged conveys a three-dimensional effect
thereby.
[0006] According to fourth aspect, there is provided a display assembly.
The
assembly has a front and a rear spaced-apart from the front. The assembly
includes a set
of elongate mounting members. Each of the mounting members has a top, a bottom
spaced-apart from the top, a front and a rear opposite the front. Each of the
mounting
members has a plurality of evenly spaced-apart grooves extending from the top
to the
bottom thereof and a distance of separation between respective ones of the
grooves. Each
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of the elongate members has a different said distance of separation between
its grooves.
The assembly includes a plurality of planar members, with each of which
including
image indicia thereon. The planar members are shaped to fit within respective
ones of the
grooves of a given one of the mounting members. The image indicia so arranged
conveys
a three-dimensional effect thereby. Substitution of one of the mounting
members for
another of the mounting members enables the degree of the three-dimensional
effect to be
adjusted.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
100071 The invention will be more readily understood from the following
description
of preferred embodiments thereof given, by way of example only, with reference
to the
accompanying drawings, in which:
.. Figure 1 is a front, left side perspective view of a display assembly
according to a first
aspect, the display assembly including a pair of mounting members, a rear
planar
member, a pair of intermediate planar members and a front planar member;
Figure 2 is a front perspective view of the mounting members and the rear
planar member
of Figure 1 mounted thereon;
Figure 3 is a front perspective view of the mounting members, and the rear
planar
member and a first of the intermediate planar members of Figure 1 mounted
thereon;
Figure 4 is a front perspective view of the mounting members, and the rear
planar
member and both the intermediate planar members of Figure 1 mounted thereon;
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Figure 5 is a front perspective view of the mounting members, and the rear
planar
member, the intermediate planar members and the front planar member of Figure
1
mounted thereon;
Figure 6 is a rear perspective view of the assembly of Figure 1;
Figure 7 is a top, front perspective view thereof;
Figure 8 is a bottom, front perspective view thereof;
Figure 9 is a left side perspective view thereof;
Figure 10 is a right side perspective view thereof;
Figure 11 is a front, left side perspective view of a display assembly
according to a
second aspect, the display assembly including a pair of mounting members, a
rear planar
member, an intermediate planar member and a front planar member;
Figure 12 is a front perspective view of the mounting members and the rear
planar
member of Figure 11 mounted thereon;
Figure 13 is a front perspective view of the mounting members, and the rear
planar
member and the intermediate planar member of Figure 11 mounted thereon;
Figure 14 is a front perspective view of the mounting members, and the rear
planar
member, the intermediate planar member and the front planar member of Figure
11
mounted thereon;
Figure 15 is a rear perspective view of the assembly of Figure 11;
Figure 16 is a top, front perspective view thereof;
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Figure 17 is a bottom, front perspective view thereof;
Figure 18 is a left side perspective view thereof;
Figure 19 is a right side perspective view thereof;
Figure 20 is a front, left side perspective view of a display assembly
according to a third
aspect, the display assembly including a pair of mounting members, a rear
planar
member, three intermediate planar members and a front planar member;
Figure 21 is a front perspective view of the mounting members and the rear
planar
member of Figure 20 mounted thereon;
Figure 22 is a front perspective view of the mounting members, and the rear
planar
member and a first of the intermediate planar members of Figure 20 mounted
thereon;
Figure 23 is a front perspective view of the mounting members, and the rear
planar
member and the first and a second of the intermediate planar members of Figure
20
mounted thereon;
Figure 24 is a front perspective view of the mounting members, and the rear
planar
member and all of the intermediate planar members of Figure 20 mounted
thereon:
Figure 25 is a front perspective view of the mounting members, and the rear
planar
member, the intermediate planar members and the front planar member of Figure
20
mounted thereon;
Figure 26 is a rear perspective view of the assembly of Figure 20;
Figure 27 is a top, front perspective view thereof;
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Figure 28 is a bottom, front perspective view thereof:
Figure 29 is a left side perspective view thereof;
Figure 30 is a right side perspective view thereof;
Figure 31 is a front, left side perspective view of a display assembly
according to a fourth
aspect, the display assembly including a pair of mounting members, a rear
planar
member, three intermediate planar members and a front planar member;
Figure 32 is a front perspective view of the mounting members and the rear
planar
member of Figure 31 mounted thereon;
Figure 33 is a front perspective view of the mounting members, and the rear
planar
member and a first of the intermediate planar members of Figure 31 mounted
thereon;
Figure 34 is a front perspective view of the mounting members, and the rear
planar
member and the first and a second of the intermediate planar members of Figure
31
mounted thereon;
Figure 35 is a front perspective view of the mounting members, and the rear
planar
member and all of the intermediate planar members of Figure 31 mounted
thereon;
Figure 36 is a front perspective view of the mounting members, and the rear
planar
member, the intermediate planar members and the front planar member of Figure
31
mounted thereon;
Figure 37 is a rear perspective view of the assembly of Figure 31;
Figure 38 is a top, front perspective view thereof;
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Figure 39 is a bottom, front perspective view thereof;
Figure 40 is a left side perspective view thereof;
Figure 41 is a right side perspective view thereof;
Figure 42 is a front, right side perspective view of a display assembly
according to a fifth
aspect, the display assembly including a pair of mounting members, a rear
planar
member, a pair of intermediate planar members and a front planar member;
Figure 43 is a front perspective view of the mounting members and the rear
planar
member of Figure 42 mounted thereon;
Figure 44 is a front perspective view of the mounting members, and the rear
planar
member and a first of the intermediate planar members of Figure 42 mounted
thereon;
Figure 45 is a front perspective view of the mounting members, and the rear
planar
member and both the intermediate planar members of Figure 42 mounted thereon;
Figure 46 is a front perspective view of the mounting members, and the rear
planar
member, the intermediate planar members and the front planar member of Figure
42
mounted thereon;
Figure 47 is a rear perspective view of the assembly of Figure 42;
Figure 48 is a top, front perspective view thereof;
Figure 49 is a bottom, front perspective view thereof;
Figure 50 is a left side perspective view thereof;
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Figure 51 is a right side perspective view thereof;
Figure 52 is a front, left side perspective view of a display assembly
according to a sixth
aspect, the display assembly including a pair of mounting members, a rear
planar
member, an intermediate planar member and a front planar member;
Figure 53 is a front perspective view of the mounting members and the rear
planar
member of Figure 52 mounted thereon;
Figure 54 is a front perspective view of the mounting members, and the rear
planar
member and the intermediate planar member of Figure 52 mounted thereon;
Figure 55 is a front perspective view of the mounting members, and the rear
planar
.. member, the intermediate planar member and the front planar member of
Figure 52
mounted thereon;
Figure 56 is a rear perspective view of the assembly of Figure 52;
Figure 57 is a top, front perspective view thereof;
Figure 58 is a bottom, front perspective view thereof
Figure 59 is a left side perspective view thereof;
Figure 60 is a right side perspective view thereof;
Figure 61 is a front, left side perspective view of a display assembly
according to a
seventh aspect, the display assembly including a pair of mounting members, a
rear planar
member, an intermediate planar member and a front planar member;
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Figure 62 is a front perspective view of the mounting members and the rear
planar
member of Figure 61 mounted thereon;
Figure 63 is a front perspective view of the mounting members, and the rear
planar
member and the intermediate planar member of Figure 61 mounted thereon;
Figure 64 is a front perspective view of the mounting members, and the rear
planar
member, the intermediate planar member and the front planar member of Figure
61
mounted thereon;
Figure 65 is a rear perspective view of the assembly of Figure 61;
Figure 66 is a top, front perspective view thereof;
Figure 67 is a bottom, front perspective view thereof;
Figure 68 is a left side perspective view thereof;
Figure 69 is a right side perspective view thereof;
Figure 70 is a front, right side perspective view of a display assembly
according to an
eighth aspect, the display assembly including a pair of mounting members, a
rear planar
member, an intermediate planar member and a front planar member;
Figure 71 is a front perspective view of the mounting members and the rear
planar
member of Figure 70 mounted thereon;
Figure 72 is a front perspective view of the mounting members, and the rear
planar
member and the intermediate planar member of Figure 70 mounted thereon;
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Figure 73 is a front perspective view of the mounting members, and the rear
planar
member, the intermediate planar member and the front planar member of Figure
70
mounted thereon;
Figure 74 is a rear perspective view of the assembly of Figure 70;
Figure 75 is a top, front perspective view thereof;
Figure 76 is a bottom, front perspective view thereof;
Figure 77 is a left side perspective view thereof;
Figure 78 is a right side perspective view thereof;
Figure 79 is a front perspective view of a part of a display assembly
according to a ninth
aspect;
Figure 80 is a side perspective view of a set of mounting members for a
display assembly
according to a tenth aspect;
Figure 81 is a side perspective view of a set of mounting members for a
display assembly
according to an eleventh aspect:
Figure 82 is a front, right side perspective view of a display assembly
according to a
twelfth aspect, the display assembly including a pair of mounting members, a
rear planar
member, a pair of intermediate planar members and a front planar member;
Figure 83 is a front, left side perspective view of a display assembly
according to a
thirteenth aspect, the display assembly including a pair of mounting members,
a rear
planar member, three intermediate planar members, and an angled front planar
member;
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Figure 84 is a front perspective view of the mounting members and the rear
planar
member of Figure 83 mounted thereon;
Figure 85 is a front perspective view of the mounting members, and the rear
planar
member and a first of the intermediate planar members of Figure 83 mounted
thereon;
Figure 86 is a front perspective view of the mounting members, and the rear
planar
member, and the first and a second of the intermediate planar members of
Figure 83
mounted thereon;
Figure 87 is a front perspective view of the mounting members, and the rear
planar
member, and all three of the intermediate planar members of Figure 83 mounted
thereon;
Figure 88 is a front perspective view of the mounting members, and the rear
planar
member, all three of the intermediate planar members and the angled front
planar
member of Figure 83 mounted thereon;
Figure 89 is a rear perspective view of the assembly of Figure 83;
Figure 90 is a top, front perspective view thereof;
Figure 91 is a bottom, front perspective view thereof;
Figure 92 is a left side perspective view thereof;
Figure 93 is an enlarged, fragmented left side perspective view of a lower
portion thereof;
and
Figure 94 is a right side perspective view thereof.
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DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
100081 Referring to the drawings and first to Figure 1, there is shown a
display
assembly 100. The assembly is shaped to be a tabletop decor novelty item that
inhibits
dust accumulation by virtue of minimal horizontal surfaces on the item.
100091 The assembly has a front 102, a rear 104 spaced-apart from the
front, a top
106, a bottom 108 spaced-apart from the top and a pair of spaced-apart sides
110 and
112. The front and rear of the assembly extend between the sides and top and
bottom of
the assembly 100.
100101 The assembly includes a pair of elongate mounting members 114 and
116 in
this example. The mounting members are cut out from clear acrylic sheet, in
this
example. However, this is not strictly required and the mounting members may
be made
of other materials and have other thicknesses in other examples. The mounting
members
are cut to shape via a flat-bed laser cutter, in this example. The laser
cutters per se are
well known to those skilled in the art and thus will not be described in
detail. A TrotecTm
Speedy 300 Laser Cutter may be used to this end, for example, which may be
purchased
at Trotec Laser GmbH, having an address of Freilingerstr. 99, 4614 Marchtrenk,
Austria.
100111 Each mounting member has a front 118 aligned with the front 102 of
the
assembly, a rear 120 aligned with the rear 104 of the assembly, a top 122 and
a bottom
124 spaced-apart from the top. Each of the mounting members is planar and
transparent
in this example. Each of the mounting members is substantially the same in
shape, parts
and function, and thus only mounting member 114 will be discussed in detail.
[0012] Each mounting member 114 includes a front portion 126 adjacent to
the front
102 of the assembly 100 and a rear portion 128 adjacent to the rear 104 of the
assembly.
The front and rear portions of the mounting members are obround in side
profile in this
example.
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[0013] Each mounting member 114 in this example has an elongate recessed
region
130 extending from its bottom 124 towards the top 122 thereof. The recessed
region
extends between the front portion 126 and the rear portion 128 of the mounting
member.
As seen in Figure 9, each mounting member 114 is generally an inverted u-shape
in side
profile, in this example, delineated by the front and rear portions and the
elongate
recessed region thereof.
[0014] Each mounting member 114 includes a plurality of longitudinally
spaced-
apart, upwardly-extending protrusions, in this example protrusions 132, 134,
136 and
138. Referring to Figure 1, protrusion 132 is an upper part of the rear
portion 128 of the
mounting member and protrusion 138 is an upper part of the front portion 126
of the
mounting member in this example. Protrusions 134 and 136 may be referred to as
intermediate portions of the mounting member. Each of the protrusions 132,
134, 136 and
138 extends from the top 122 of its mounting member 114 towards the bottom 124
of its
mounting member. The tops of the protrusions are semi-circular in side profile
in this
example.
[0015] Each mounting member 114 has a plurality of spaced-apart grooves
extending
from the top to the bottom thereof, with the grooves being centrally located
within
respective ones of the protrusions. This is shown by grooves 140 and 142 for
protrusions
136 and 138. As seen in Figure 10, the grooves are spaced-apart from each
other by a
generally consistent distance D in this example.
[0016] Referring back to Figure 1, the assembly 100 includes a plurality
of vertically-
extending planar members, in this example a rear planar member 144 adjacent to
the rear
104 of the assembly, a first intermediate planar member 146, a second or
second
intermediate planar member 148, and a front planar member 150 adjacent to the
front 102
of the assembly. The first intermediate planar member is between the rear
planar member
and the second intermediate planar member. The second intermediate planar
member 148
is between the first intermediate planar member 146 and the front planar
member 150.
Each of the planar members in this example comprises clear acrylic sheet
having a
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thickness of 1/8 inch. However, this is not strictly required and the planar
members may
be made of other materials and have other thicknesses in other embodiments.
100171 Each of the planar members 144, 146, 148, and 150 is cut to shape
via a flat-
bed laser cutter. As seen in Figure 1, the front planar member 150 has more
cut-out
portions 151 in terms of front area compared to the cut-out portions 145 of
the rear planar
member 144 in this embodiment. The front planar member also has more cut-out
portions
151 in terms of front area relative to the cut-out portions 147 and 149 of
intermediate
planar members 146 and 148, respectively, in this embodiment.
[0018] As seen in Figure 3, intermediate planar member 146 has more cut-
out
portions 147 in terms of front area relative to the cut-out portions 145 of
rear planar
member 144 in this embodiment. As seen in Figure 4. intermediate planar member
148
has more cut-out portions 149 in terms of front area relative to the cut-out
portions 147 of
intermediate planar member 146 in this embodiment.
[0019] Referring back to Figure 1, each of the planar members 144, 146,
148 and 150
includes image indicia which is pre-applied thereon in this example, as shown
by indicia
152 for front planar member 150. The image indicia may be applied to outer
surfaces 155
of the planar members 150 using either full-colour, self-adhesive decals or
direct-to-
substrate, UV print-on-back, reverse-image printing for example. Such printing
technology is known per se and thus will not be described in detail. An
example of a
suitable printer is a Min-iakiTM U.117-6042 Mk11 UV Printer, which may be
purchased at
Mimaki Engineering Co., Ltd., having an address of 2182-3, Shigeno-Otsu, Tomi
Nagano
3890512, Japan.
[0020] The planar members are cut using the flat-bed laser cutter
following the
outline shape of the image indicia in this embodiment. The image indicia 152
in this
example comprises a series of geometric and triangular shapes which represent
cut-out or
spaced-apart portions of Canada's 150th Anniversary two-dimensional logo in
this
example, with each of the planar members 144, 146, 148 and 150 incorporating
parts
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thereof. The image indicia extends inwards and thus enables the creater of the
assembly
100 to incorporate further aspects to the logo that would otherwise be hidden
and thus not
conveyed when the logo is shown in its original two-dimensional form.
[0021] As seen in Figure 5, the image indicia 152 of the front planar
member 150 is
centrally located relative to the image indicia of the other planar members
144, 146 and
148 when the assembly 100 is viewed from the front.
[0022] Each of the planar members includes a peripheral portion which is
transparent
and which extends about the image indicia in this example. This is shown in
Figure 1 by
peripheral portion 154 for planar member 150.
[0023] Each of the planar members includes a lower mounting portion which
is
transparent in this example. This is shown in Figure 1 by mounting portion 153
of planar
member 150. The mounting portions of the planar members have a generally
inverted u-
shape in front profile this example. As seen in Figure 2, each mounting
portion includes a
pair of spaced-apart protrusions 156 and 158 which are shaped to be received
within
respective grooves 142 of the mounting members 114 and 116. The mounting
members
are thus shaped to position each of the planar members in a vertically-
extending manner,
with each of the planar members thus being in the assigned order and being
equidistant
from each other, back to front. As seen in Figure 1, the planar members 144,
146, 148
and 150 so arranged are perpendicular to the mounting members 114 and 116 in
this
example.
[0024] As seen in Figure 2, the protrusions 156 and 158 are generally
oval-like in
shape in front profile in this example. Each planar member has a recessed
region between
the protrusions of its mounting portion in this example, as shown by recessed
region 160
for planar member 144 in Figure 2. Each of the planar members 144 in this
embodiment
includes an elongate connection or stem portion 162 which extends between the
image
indicia and the mounting portion 153 of the planar member. The stem portions
of the
planar members are transparent in this example.
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[00251 Referring to Figure 1, each of the plurality of planar members
144, 146, 148
and 150 has a front area 165, 167, 169 and 171. As seen in Figure 5, the rear
planar
member 144 has at least a portion thereof, in this example a plurality of
portions thereof
as indicated by portion 164, which extend outwards relative to the other of
the planar
.. members 146, 148 and 150 at least when the assembly 100 is viewed from the
front.
Portions 164 of the rear planar member extend outwards relative to the
intermediate
planar members 146 and 148 and relative to the front planar member 150 in this
example.
[0026] Still referring to Figure 5, intermediate planar member 146 has at
least a
portion thereof, in this example a plurality of portions thereof as indicated
by portion 166,
which extend outwards relative to the rear planar member 144, intermediate
planar
member 148 and front planar member 150 in this example at least when the
assembly 100
is viewed from the front. Similarly, intermediate planar member 148 has at
least a portion
thereof, in this example a plurality of portions thereof as indicated by
portion 168, which
extend outwards relative to the rear planar member 144, intermediate planar
member 146
and front planar member 150 in this example at least when the assembly is
viewed from
the front. Front planar member 150 has at least a portion thereof, in this
example portion
170 thereof which extends outwards relative to the rear planar member 144 and
intermediate planar members 146 and 148 in this example at least when the
assembly is
viewed from the front.
100271 As seen in Figure 1, the plurality of spaced-apart planar members
144, 146,
148 and 150 of the assembly 100 with two-dimensional image indicia thereon and
so
arranged via the mounting members 114 and 116 may thus display an overall
image with
having a three-dimensional effect. As seen in Figure 5, each of the planar
members is
symmetrical and a mirror-image of itself about a vertically-extending central
axis 179 of
the assembly 100.
[0028] A common image, such as a national flag design, may be readily
recognizable
by the viewer. This may be because a person's memories hold a record of
frequently seen
images and one may be able to fill in other details of the image at a mere
glimpse thereof.
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The overall image conveyed may be recognizable as expected when viewed from
the
front as seen in Figure 5. In this example, the image shown is Canada's 150th
Anniversary
Logo. The assembly 100 is configured and shaped such that an adjustment of the
lighting
or viewing angle, as seen in Figure 1, may result in an overall image conveyed
which
looks different. The assembly as herein described may attract a person's eyes
often
thereto as the appearance of the assembly changes with differing angles and
lighting.
[0029] The viewer may know of the overall common image conveyed when
viewed
from the front; however, the overall image conveyed when viewed from a
different angle,
or with slightly different lighting, may cause the viewer to think that
something is not
quite right and/or that something is different and odd. The viewer's brain may
instinctively try to figure out what is different to try to reconcile why is
the overall image
seen by the viewer's eyes does not match the image in the viewer's memory.
This may
cause the viewer to perform a mental double-take. The viewer's brain may thus
take
some time to reconcile the eye/memory mismatch and this may result is a bit of
wonder: a
puzzle or a challenge to previously assumed expectations.
[0030] For the methodology of co-ordinating the graphic printing process
with the
laser cutting process, both actions must be in sync with an extreme degree of
accuracy in
order for intricate printed shapes to be cut out properly. Alignment marks are
printed on
unused sections of the acrylic blank along with the graphics. Using the
computer display
attached to the laser, the operator manually lines up screen alignment marks
one at a time
with a laser pointer attached to a laser head in a back and forth fashion
until multiple on-
screen alignment mark positions match with the laser pointer mounted to the
laser head.
Alignment is now achieved and cutting may proceed.
[0031] Alternatively, one may use a video image recognition camera
attached to the
laser head to find and recognize specific alignment dots printed in unused
portions of the
acrylic blank. With the TrotecTm Speedy 300, this robotic option is called Job
Control
j5j0TM= The camera is able to orient the laser cut pattern on-screen with the
physical
placement of the blank on the cutting surface using the printed "alignment
dots". Once
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the software has found and recognized all of the alignment dots, the cutline
to be used by
the laser is now perfectly aligned with the printed graphics as designed and
may proceed.
100321 Figures 11 to 19 show a display assembly 100.1 according to a
second aspect.
Like parts have like numbers and functions as the display assembly 100 shown
in Figures
Ito 10 with the addition of decimal extension ".1". Display assembly 100.1 is
the same
as described for display assembly 100 shown in Figures 1 to 10 with at least
the
following exceptions.
100331 In this example, display assembly 100.1 conveys a Canadian flag
and
comprises only three planar members: rear planar member 144.1, intermediate
planar
.. member 146.1 and front planar member 150.1. Referring to Figure 11, the
front planar
member of the assembly is generally in the shape of a maple leaf with image
indicia
152.1 that is red. The front planar member 150.1 has a front area 171.1 that
is smaller
than the front area 167.1 of intermediate planar member 146.1 and that is
smaller than the
front area 165.1 of the rear planar member 144.1.
100341 Intermediate planar member 146.1 includes a pair of spaced-apart
rectangular
portions 172 and 174 which are generally shown with image indicia 161 in the
form of
the color red. The intermediate planar member has a recessed region 176
between the
rectangular portions, with the recessed region being generally rectangular in
shape. The
intermediate planar member 146.1 includes an elongate connector portion 178
which
couples together the rectangular portions 172 and 174 thereof. The connector
portion 178
of the intermediate planar member is adjacent to the bottom 108.1 of the
assembly 100.1
in this example and also function as the mounting portion of the intermediate
planar
member. As seen in Figure 14, the image indicia 161 of the intermediate planar
member
is most visible or conspicuous and has a larger front area 167.1 when viewed
from the
front of the assembly compared to the image indicia of the other of the planar
members in
this embodiment.
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[0035] As seen in Figure 12, rear planar member 144.1 has a front area
165.1 that is
two-dimensional geometric shape, in this example a rectangle. The image
indicia 163 of
the rear planar member is primarily unitary in color and in this example is
white. As seen
in Figure 11, the front area 165.1 of the rear planar member 144.1 of assembly
100.1 is
larger than the front areas of at least one of the other of the planar members
and, in this
example, is larger than the front area 167.1 of the intermediate planar member
146.1 and
the front area 171.1 of the front planar member 150.1.
[0036] The front planar member 150.1 has more cut-out portions 151.1 in
terms of
front area 171.1 relative to the cut-out portions 147.1 of the intermediate
planar member
146.1. The front planar member and the intermediate planar member have more
cut-out
portions than the rear planar member, which is rectangular and thus may be
said to not
have any cut-out portions.
[0037] Figures 20 to 30 show a display assembly 100.2 according to a
third aspect.
Like parts have like numbers and functions as the display assembly 100.1 shown
in
Figures 11 to 19 with decimal extension ".2" replacing decimal extension ".1"
and being
added for like parts not previously having decimal extensions. Display
assembly 100.2 is
the same as described for display assembly 100.1 shown in Figures 11 to 19
with at least
the following exceptions.
[0038] In this example, display assembly 100.2 conveys the flag of
British Columbia,
which is a province in Canada. The display assembly comprises five planar
members in
this example: rear planar member 144.2, a first intermediate planar member
146.2, a
second intermediate planar member 148.2, a third intermediate planar member
180, and
front planar member 150.2. Planar member 146.2 extends between planar members
144.2
and 148.2. Planar member 148.2 extends between planar members 146.2 and 180.
Planar
member 180 extends between planar members 148.2 and 150.2.
[0039] As seen in Figure 20, rear planar member 144.2 has a front area
165.2 that is
generally rectangular, with the image indicia 163.2 thereof being primarily
unitary in
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color and in this example white. The front area of the rear planar member of
assembly
100.2 is larger than the front areas of at least one of the other of the
planar members and,
in this example, is larger than the front area 167.2 of first intermediate
planar member
146.2, is larger than the front area 169.2 of the second intermediate planar
member 148.2.
is larger than the front area 173 of the third intermediate planar member 180,
and is larger
than the front area 171.2 of the front planar member 150.2
[0040] Intermediate planar member 180 of assembly 100.2 is generally
cross-shaped
and has more cut-out portions 181 in terms of front area relative to the cut-
out portions
147.2 and 149.2 of intermediate planar member 146.2 and 148.2, and cut-out
portions
151.2 of front planar member 150.2. The front planar member and the
intermediate planar
members have more cut-out portions than the rear planar member 144.2, which is
rectangular and thus may be said to not have any cut-out portions.
[0041] As seen in Figure 25, the image indicia 152.2 of the front planar
member
150.2 of assembly 100.2 is most visible or conspicuous and has a larger front
area 171.2
when viewed from the front of the assembly compared to the image indicia of
the other of
the planar members in this example. The image indicia of the front planar
member
conveys a sun and a crown both shown in yellow in this example.
[0042] As seen in Figure 23, intermediate planar member 148.2 has image
indicia
182 in the form of a plurality of wave images shown in blue at the lower
section 184
thereof and a diagonally extending cross-shape shown in red at an upper
section 186
thereof.
[0043] As seen in Figure 22, intermediate planar member 146.2 has image
indicia
161.2 in the form of a plurality of triangles shown in blue which define a
diagonally
extending cross-shaped cut-out portion 189 at an upper section 192 thereof.
The
intermediate planar member includes a rectangular shaped cut-out portion 191
at a lower
section 190 thereof.
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[0044] Figures 31 to 41 show a display assembly 100.3 according to a
fourth aspect.
Like parts have like numbers and functions as the display assembly 100.2 shown
in
Figures 20 to 30 with decimal extension ".3" replacing decimal extension ".2"
and being
added for like parts not previously having decimal extensions. Display
assembly 100.3 is
the same as described for display assembly 100.2 shown in Figures 20 to 30
with at least
the following exceptions.
[0045] In this example, display assembly 100.3 conveys the Union Jack,
which is the
national flag of the United Kingdom. The assembly comprises five planar
members: rear
planar member 144.3, first intermediate planar member 146.3, second
intermediate planar
member 148.3, third intermediate planar member 180.3 and front planar member
150.3.
[0046] Front planar member 150.3 has four rectangular cut-out portions
151.3 and
conveys indicia 152.3 and a shape in the form of an upright cross that is red.
As seen in
Figure 35, intermediate planar member 180.3 has four rectangular cut-out
portions 181.3
and conveys indicia 157 and a shape in the form of an upright cross that is
white.
Referring back to Figure 31, the front area 173.3 of intermediate planar
member 180.3 is
larger than the front areas 167.3 and 169.3 of intermediate planar members
146.3 and
148.3 and is a larger than the front area 171.3 of front planar member 150.3
in this
embodiment.
[0047] As seen in Figure 34, intermediate planar member 148.3 conveys
indicia
182.3 and a shape in the form of a diagonally extending cross that is red.
Referring to
Figure 35, intermediate planar member 146.3 has a larger front area 167.3
compared to
the front area 169.3 of intermediate planar member 148.3 seen in Figure 34,
and conveys
indicia 161 and a shape in the form of a diagonally extending cross that is
white. As seen
in Figure 32, rear planar member 144.3 is generally rectangular in shape and
has image
indicia 163 in the form of a blue rectangle. As seen in Figure 31, the rear
planar member
has a front area 165.3 that is larger than the front areas 167.3, 169.3, 173.3
and 171.3 of
the rest of the planar members 146.3, 148.3, 180.3 and 150.3 in this
embodiment.
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[0048] Figures 42 to 51 show a display assembly 100.4 according to a
fifth aspect.
Like parts have like numbers and functions as the display assembly 100.3 shown
in
Figures 31 to 41 with decimal extension ".4" replacing decimal extension ".3"
and being
added for like parts not previously having decimal extensions. Display
assembly 100.4 is
.. the same as described for display assembly 100.3 shown in Figures 31 to 41
with at least
the following exceptions.
[0049] In this example, display assembly 100.4 conveys the national flag
of the
United States of America, and comprises four planar members: rear planar
member
144.4, first intermediate planar member 146.4, second intermediate planar
member 148.4,
and front planar member 150.4.
[0050] As seen in Figure 43, the rear planar member 144.4 is generally
rectangular in
shape and has image indicia 163.4 in the form of a white rectangle. The rear
planar
member has a front area 165.4 that is the same in size as the front area 167.4
of
intermediate planar member 146.4 seen in Figure 44. As seen in Figure 42, the
front area
165.4 of the rear planar member is larger than the front areas 169.4 and 171.4
of planar
members 148.4 and 150.4 in this embodiment. Referring back to Figure 44,
intermediate
planar member 146.4 has image indicia 161.4 thereon comprising a plurality of
longitudinally-extending and vertically spaced-apart red rectangles with
transparency
therebetween.
[0051] As seen in Figure 45, intermediate planar member 148.4 has image
indicia
182.4 in the form of a blue rectangle which is positioned in the top left
corner region 194
of the assembly 100.4 when viewed from the front 102.4. This is positioned in
place via
an elongate connector, in this example stem portion 196 of the intermediate
planar
member.
[0052] As seen in Figure 46, front planar member 150.4 has a cut-out shape
substantially the same as that of intermediate planar member 148.4 in this
example. The
front planar member has image indicia 152.4 in the form of a plurality of
spaced-apart
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stars shown in white and positioned in the top left corner region 194 of the
assembly
100.4 when viewed from the front 102.4. This is positioned in place via stem
portion
162.4 of the planar member.
[0053] Figures 52 to 60 show a display assembly 100.5 according to a
sixth aspect.
Like parts have like numbers and functions as the display assembly 100.4 shown
in
Figures 42 to 51 with decimal extension ".5" replacing decimal extension ".4"
and being
added for like parts not previously having decimal extensions. Display
assembly 100.5 is
the same as described for display assembly 100.4 shown in Figures 42 to 51
with at least
the following exceptions.
[0054] In this example, display assembly 100.5 conveys a superhero image
and logo,
in this example an image and logo of Batman . The assembly comprises three
planar
members: rear planar member 144.5, intermediate planar member 146.5, and front
planar
member 150.5.
[0055] Front planar member 150.5 is centrally located and has image
indicia 152.5
thereon which recites BATMAN in red font outlined by black shading in this
example.
Intermediate planar member 146.5 has image indicia 161.5 thereon in the form
of a
graphic illustration of a portion of Batman . Rear planar member 144.5 has a
two-
dimensional geographic shape in this example in the form of an oval and has
image
indicia 163.5 thereon which is primarily yellow in color with a red oval-
shaped border in
this example.
[0056] Figures 61 to 69 show a display assembly 100.6 according to a
seventh aspect.
Like parts have like numbers and functions as the display assembly 100.5 shown
in
Figures 52 to 60 with decimal extension ".6" replacing decimal extension -.5"
and being
added for like parts not previously having decimal extensions. Display
assembly 100.6 is
the same as described for display assembly 100.5 shown in Figures 52 to 60
with at least
the following exceptions.
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[0057] In this example, display assembly 100.6 conveys a sports logo, in
this
example that of the New York Yankees baseball team. The assembly comprises
three
planar members: rear planar member 144.6, intermediate planar member 146.6,
and front
planar member 150.6.
[0058] Front planar member 150.6 is centrally located and has image indicia
152.6
and a shape in the form of an upwardly extending baseball bat shown in red and
white,
with a red, white and blue hat resting thereon. Intermediate planar member
146.6 is
circular, with centrally located upper and lower cut-out portions 147.6 and
175, image
indicia 161.6 thereon in the form of the wording YANKEES shown in red and a
red
border encircling the same. Rear planar member 144.6 has a two-dimensional
geographic
shape in this example in the form of a circle and has image indicia 163.6
thereon which is
primarily white in color with red stitching to convey the image of a baseball
in this
example. Referring to Figure 61, in this case the image indicia of the rear
planar member
is most visible or conspicuous and has a larger front area 165.6 when viewed
from the
front of the assembly 100.6 compared to the image indicia of the other of the
planar
members.
[0059] Figures 70 to 78 show a display assembly 100.7 according to an
eighth aspect.
Like parts have like numbers and functions as the display assembly 100.6 shown
in
Figures 61 to 69 with decimal extension ".7" replacing decimal extension ".6"
and being
added for like parts not previously having decimal extensions. Display
assembly 100.7 is
the same as described for display assembly 100.6 shown in Figures 61 to 69
with at least
the following exceptions.
100601 In this example, display assembly 100.7 conveys a collage of
wedding photos.
The assembly in this example comprises three planar members: rear planar
member
144.7, intermediate planar member 146.7, and front planar member 150.7.
100611 Front planar member 150.7 is centrally located and has an image
indicia 152.7
and a shape in the form and outline of a married couple. Intermediate planar
member
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146.7 extends substantially along the bottom half of the assembly 100.7 and
has a shape
and image indicia 161.7 in the form of the wedding party jumping up in
celebration. As
seen in Figure 70, rear planar member 144.7 has a front area 165.7 that is a
geometric
shape, in this example, generally that of a rectangle. The front area of the
rear planar
member is largest in this example compared to the front areas 167.7 and 171.7
of planar
members 146.7 and 150.7, and has image indicia 163.7 thereon in the form of
the
wedding ceremony itself in a church in this example.
[0062] Assembly 100.7 is thus configured to be a custom-made product that
is an
alternative to traditional two-dimensional wedding photos. The assembly is
configured to
convey a three-dimensional wedding scene by displaying the most important
wedding
elements, namely: the ceremony location as shown on the rear planar member
144.7, the
wedding party as shown on the intermediate planar member 146.7, and the bride
and
groom alone as shown on the front planar member 150.7.
[0063] Figure 79 shows part of a display assembly 100.8 according to a
ninth aspect.
Like parts have like numbers and functions as the display assembly 100 shown
in Figures
1 to 10 with decimal extension ".8" being added for like parts not previously
having
decimal extensions. Display assembly 100.8 is the same as described for
display
assembly 100 shown in Figures 1 to 10 with at least the following exceptions.
100641 In this embodiment, monochrome indicia and engraving are used for
the
assembly, as generally shown by numeral 152.8. Instead of printing or decals,
the laser is
used to engrave the acrylic surface. Then, applied edge lighting makes the
engraved areas
glow. In a like manner as described above, a plurality of spaced-apart
additional planar
members 150.8 may be aligned via mounting members 114.8 and 116.8 so as to
convey a
three-dimensional effect as described previously in the above embodiments, for
example.
[0065] Figure 80 shows a set of mounting members 114.9, 198, and 200 for a
display
assembly 100.9 according to a tenth aspect. Like parts have like numbers and
functions as
the display assembly 100 shown in Figures 1 to 10 with decimal extension ".9"
being
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added for like parts not previously having decimal extensions. Display
assembly 100.9 is
the same as described for display assembly 100 shown in Figures 1 to 10 with
at least the
following exceptions.
[0066] The elongate members 114.9, 198, and 200 have different distances
of
separation D.9, D.9' and D.9" between their grooves 140.9 and 142.9, with D.9
< D.9' <
D.9". These differing distances have the effect of spacing planar members 144,
146, 148
and 150 seen in Figure 1 further apart or closer together. Planar members are
shaped to fit
within respective ones of the grooves of a given one, or substantially
identical pair, of the
mounting members seen in Figure 80. Substitution of one of the mounting
members for
another of the mounting members enables the degree of the three-dimensional
effect to be
adjusted. Thus, substitution of mounting member 200 having adjacent said
grooves
140.9" and 142.9" for mounting member 114.9 having more spaced-apart said
grooves
140.9 and 142.9 enables the three-dimensional effect to be exaggerated.
Alternatively,
substitution of mounting member 198 having more spaced-apart said grooves
140.9' and
142.9' for mounting member 200 having less spaced-apart said grooves 140.9"
and
142.9" enables the three-dimensional effect to be reduced.
[0067] Much as the focal length of a photographic lens can compress or
extend the
visual depth effect, the differing spacing of the planar members 144, 146, 148
and 150
seen in Figure 1 exaggerates or reduces the three-dimensional effect to the
most pleasing
visual effect. If the viewer is close to the display assembly, it may be
preferred to space
the planar member closer together. If the display assembly is further away
from the
viewer, the three-dimensional effect may need to be exaggerated to convey an
equal
three-dimensional visual effect. This adjustment of the three-dimensional
visual effect is
controlled by varying the planar member spacing as define by the pair of rail
stand
groves.
[0068] The assemblies as herein described may thus comprise a kit with
three choices
of planar member spacing by way of providing three sets of rail stands of
differing
lengths, according to one example. The purpose of varying the spacing of the
planar
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members is to allow an adjustment of the three-dimensional effect to best suit
the
pleasing visual effect according to the viewer.
[0069] As seen in Figure 80, elongate member 114.9 includes an
intermediate portion
199 between front portion 126.9 and rear portion 128.9 thereof. The
intermediate portion
is semi-obround in side profile in this example.
100701 Figure 81 shows a set of mounting members 114.10, 198.10, 200.10
and
202.10 for a display assembly 100.10 according to an eleventh aspect. Like
parts have
like numbers and functions as the display assembly 100.9 shown in Figure 80
with
decimal extension ".10" replacing decimal extension ".9 and being added for
like parts
not previously having decimal extensions. Display assembly 100.10 is the same
as
described for display assembly 100.9 shown in Figure 80 with at least the
following
exceptions.
[0071] In this example, as the distance of separation D.10, D.10', D.10"
and D.10"
between the grooves 140.10 and 142.10 of respective mounting members 114.10.
198.10,
200.10, and 202.10 decreases, the front portion 126.10 and rear portion 128.10
of a given
mounting member extend more and more outwards relative to each other towards
the
front 102.10 and the rear 104.10 of the assembly 100.10, respectively, as the
front and
rear portions extend from the bottom 124.10 of the mounting member towards the
top
122.10 of the mounting member.
[0072] Figure 82 shows a display assembly 100.11 according to a twelfth
aspect. Like
parts have like numbers and functions as the display assembly 100.2 shown in
Figures 20
to 30 with decimal extension ".11" replacing decimal extension ".2" and being
added for
like parts not previously having decimal extensions. Display assembly 100.11
is the same
as described for display assembly 100.2 shown in Figures 20 to 30 with at
least the
following exceptions.
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[0073] In this example, display assembly 100.11 conveys an advertisement
for a third
party company, in this example the Telus0 Communications Company. The display
assembly comprises five planar members in this example: rear planar member
144.11, a
first intermediate planar member 146.11, a second intermediate planar member
148.11,
and front planar member 150.11. Planar member 146.11 extends between planar
members 144.11 and 148.11. Planar member 148.11 extends between planar members
146.11 and 150.11.
[0074] Rear planar member 144.11 has a front area 165.11 that is
generally oval-
shaped, with the image indicia 163.11 thereof being primarily unitary in color
in this case
white and including the wording TELUS THE FUTURE IS FRIENDLY . The front area
of the rear planar member of assembly 100.11 is larger than the front areas of
at least one
of the other of the planar members and, in this example, is larger than the
front areas
167.11, 169.11 and 171.11 of first intermediate planar member 146.11, second
intermediate planar member 148.11, and front planar member 150.11.
[0075] Intermediate planar member 146.11 of assembly 100.11 is generally in
the
shape of a first set of animals, in this example a hippopotamus 210, lizards
212 and an
owl 214. Intermediate planar member 148.11 of assembly 100.11 is generally in
the
shape of a second set of animals, in this example a rabbit 216, a caribou 218
and a
monkey 219. The planar member 148.11 has more cut-out portions 149.11 in terms
of
front area relative to the cut-out portions 145.11 of rear planar member
144.11.
[0076] The image indicia 152.11 of the front planar member 150.11 of
assembly
100.11 has the most cut-out portions 154.11 in terms of front area relative to
the cut-out
portions of the other planar members. The front planar member aligns with the
bottom
108.11 of the assembly 100.11 and comprises a third set of animals, in this
example
parrots 220.
[0077] Figures 83 to 94 show a display assembly 100.12 according to a
thirteenth
aspect. Like parts have like numbers and functions as the display assembly
100.2 shown
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in Figures 20 to 30 with decimal extension ".12" replacing decimal extension
".2" and
being added for like parts not previously having decimal extensions. Display
assembly
100.12 is the same as described for display assembly 100.2 shown in Figures 20
to 30
with at least the following exceptions.
100781 In this example, display assembly 100.12 conveys a skyline for
Calgary,
which is a city located in Alberta, a province of Canada. The display assembly
comprises
five planar members in this example: an upright rear planar member 144.12, an
upright
first intermediate planar member 146.12, an upright second intermediate planar
member
148.12, an upright third intermediate planar member 180.12, and an angled
front planar
.. member 150.12. Planar member 146.12 extends between planar members 144.12
and
148.12. Planar member 148.12 extends between planar members 146.12 and 180.12.
Planar member 180 extends between planar members 148.2 and 150.2.
100791 As seen in Figure 83, rear planar member 144.12 has a front area
165.12 that
is generally rectangular, with the image indicia 163.12 thereof comprising
mountains
221, a Canada 150 flag 223, and the wording ILEATM INTERNATIONAL LIVE
EVENTS ASSOCIATION. The front area of the rear planar member of assembly
100.12
is larger than the front areas of at least one of the other of the planar
members and, in this
example, is larger than the front areas 167.12, 169.12, 173.12 and 171.12 of
first
intermediate planar member 146.12, second intermediate planar member 148.12,
third
intermediate planar member 180.12, and front planar member 150.12.
[0080] Intermediate planar member 180.12 of assembly 100.12 is in the
shape of the
Peace Bridge and has more cut-out portions 181.12 in terms of front area
relative to the
cut-out portions 147.12 and 149.12 of intermediate planar member 146.12 and
148.12.
Intermediate planar member 148.12 of assembly 100.12 is in the shape of a
series of trees
225 and the SaddledomeTM sports and entertainment stadium 227. Intermediate
planar
member 146.12 of the assembly is in the shape of a series of skyscrapers 229
and
includes the Calgary Tower 231. As seen in Figure 83. intermediate planar
member
146.12 has a greater front area 167.12 than the front area 169.12 of planar
member
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148.12, which has a greater front area than the front area 173.12 of planar
member
180.12 in this example.
100811 Front portions 126.12 of mounting members 114.12 and 116.12 are
outwardly,
forward-angled in this embodiment.
[0082] Assembly 100.12 includes a front mounting member 222 extending
between
the elongate mounting members 114.12 and 116.12. As seen in Figure 90, the
front
mounting member includes a pair of spaced-apart enlarged portions 224 and 226
each of
which has a groove 228 extending therewithin. The front mounting member 222
has a
recessed region 227 between the enlarged portions 224 and 226 in this example.
Grooves
228 are shaped to fit within grooves 230 of the elongate mounting members
114.12 and
116.12. As seen in Figure 83, the front mounting member 222 is angled forward
relative
to the upright planar members 144.12, 146.12, 148.12 and 180.12.
[0083] Referring to Figure 90, the front planar member 150.12 is shaped
via
outwardly-spaced protrusions 231 and 233 to selectively snap fit within facing
brackets
232 and 234 of the front mounting member 222. As seen in Figure 88, the front
planar
member is thus angled relative to the upright planar members 144.12, 146.12,
148.12 and
180.12. The front planar member 150.12 in this example may thus function as a
name or
display heading for the rest of the assembly 100.12.
[0084] The assemblies as herein described thus incorporate commonly-
recognizable,
two-dimensional images, such as flags, sports logos, cartoons and photos, and
introduce a
physical third dimension. From a two-dimensional image, image indicia or
picture
elements are separated into logical, depth-dependent layers and missing visual
information is filled in behind each planar member or layer element, thereby
enabling the
viewer to look behind layers to see a complete scene on each successive layer.
The two
dimensional subject image is thus separated into layers as defined by logical
depth cues.
The most frontal picture object is isolated, and the reminder of the picture
must be
repaired so to speak. Then, the next top-most object is removed, and the
remainder is
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repaired. This process is repeated until there are no objects left. The final
object may
constitute the rear-most layer, or the rear-most layer may be a "full frame"
solid colour
background on which the rest of the layers depend.
[0085] Each image layer may thus be applied onto its own custom-cut,
clear, acrylic
shape or planar member, then positioned, by interlocking mounting members or
stand
rails, a consistent distance from each other.
[0086] It will be appreciated that many variations are possible within
the scope of the
invention described herein. For example, the assemblies as herein described
have related
to and depicted flags, cartoon superheroes, sports logos, and wedding scenes.
However,
one skilled in the art will appreciate that this is not strictly required and
that other themes
and motives may be incorporated in other examples. For instance, other
embodiments of
the assembly can includes incorporating house plants and other indoor greenery
that may
be adequately simulated using thin, plastic, vertical surfaces.
[0087] Further embodiments of the assembly may incorporate other
superheroes,
various comic-book characters, as well as famous movie scenes for example,
which are
inspiring especially for young people. Batman , Superman , Archie , The
Simpsons0,
The Wizard of Oz and E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial have attracted children and
adults
alike for decades, for example. One skilled in the art will appreciate that
there are many,
many embodiments that may be incorporated to convey such cultural icons and
the like.
[0088] The assemblies so shaped and as herein described, with their various
vertically-extending mounting members and vertically-extending planar members
may
inhibit the need for dusting of the same for many months due to their minimal
horizontal
surfaces.
[0089] The number of planar members per display assembly may range from
two to
at least six.
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100901 It will
also be understood by someone skilled in the art that many of the
details provided above are by way of example only and are not intended to
limit the scope
of the invention which is to be determined with reference to at least the
following claims.
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