摘要:
Planning and toy assemblies of the invention comprise element receiving and storage members and a plurality of elements adherable by permanent magnet attraction to their receiving surfaces, the assembly also usually comprising a folder in which they are stored and carried. Each member comprises a thin sheet of magnetizable metal with a surface sheet mounted thereover. The receiving member surface carries a planning grid or picture, while the storage members have depictions on their exposed surfaces of the elements that are placed thereon. Each element is a piece punched from permanently magnetized sheet material of sufficient magnetic field strength to adhere to the metal sheets, even through a thin non-magnetic layer, and also carries a depiction of what it represents. Each element depiction has a respective visual orientation, while the sheet material has a respective magnetic orientation, and preferably while one plurality of the elements have their visual and magnetic orientations in a first angular relation, another plurality have their orientations in a different angular relation, so that elements of the two pluralities can overly one another without interaction of the magnetic fields that might otherwise cause unwanted relative movement between the overlying elements. A further plurality may have their orientations in an angular relation different from that of the other two pluralities for the same purpose. The two or three pluralities of elements may be formed by stamping from a single sheet of the material, and thereafter are mounted on the storage members with the same visual orientation.
摘要:
A selection of scaled photographic images of appearance modifications are printed with opaque backing on clear transparent overlay sheets. An instant color photograph of a user is removably attached by Velcro to an opaque carrier page. The overlay sheets each overlay the carrier page one at a time to view what the user would look like with the appearance modifications. Overlay sheets are bound together in a spiral binder to permit ease of use and storage and updating with replacable pages. A scaled viewing guide slides removably into a slotted U-shaped holder around the camera viewfinder. Additional views of the appearance modifiers viewed from different angles and information and images of products related to the appearance modifiers may be printed on each overlay sheet. Appearance modifiers include new hair styles and colors, hair transplants, wigs, toupees, head adornments such as hats and bridal headpieces, facial adornments such as makeup and glasses, facial reconstruction and other proposed changes in appearance. The method of the invention includes photographing appearance modifiers on mannequins of opposite tone to the modifiers with matching backgrounds to the mannequins. In printing the images of the appearance modifiers on the overlay sheets, a shade selection and elimination process eliminates the mannequins and background from the printing process, thereby leaving the "floating" image of the appearance modifier on the clear overlay sheet.
摘要:
A custom drapery design system is a miniature two-dimensional graphic demonstration device and teaching aid. The system includes a wall display board made of heavy board stock and laminated on front and rear surfaces with a thin plastic coating. This wall display board has graphic indicia imprinted on front surface indicating variable ceiling heights and a static floor level. To achieve the purpose of this invention, window images made of white static cling vinyl of varying shapes and sizes indicative of windows most commonly used in homes, offices and other locations, are to be selectively arranged at the appropriate height on the wall display board. The window image or images are to be addressed with drapery components of varying shapes and all manner of design which are also made of white static cling vinyl. Such application allows designer/teacher to selectively arrange an many components desire to represent a window treatment. Layering the drapery components onto the window image presents the user with the ultimate flexibility of creating a virtually infinite variety of drapery designs.
摘要:
This invention is concerned with a golf club swinging apparatus for testing performance of golf clubs, for example. The golf club swinging apparatus is capable of swinging a golf club from an addressing position through take-back, back swing top, down swing, impact and follow-through positions to a follow-through end position, which results in substantially the same club swinging locus as by a golfer. The club swinging apparatus therefore enables flight distance and various other tests to be conducted reliably.
摘要:
A novelty statue includes a figure that is adapted to move in response to a noise or in response to a sensed temperature. The figure is in the shape of either a human eye which blinks or in the shape of a letter I which moves into and out of a base.
摘要:
A system for generating three-dimensional objects by creating a cross-sectional pattern of the object to be formed at a selected surface of a fluid medium capable of altering its physical state in response to appropriate synergistic stimulation by impinging radiation, particle bombardment or chemical reaction, successive adjacent laminae, representing corresponding successive adjacent cross-sections of the object, being automatically formed and integrated together to provide a step-wise laminar buildup of the desired object, whereby a three-dimensional object is formed and drawn from a substantially planar surface of the fluid medium during the forming process.
摘要:
An improved method of forming three-dimensional objects comprises irradiating an uncured photopolymer by transmitting an effective amount of photopolymer solidifying radiation through a radiation transmittent material which is in contact with the uncured photopolymer. The transmittent material is a material which leaves the irradiated surface capable of further cross-linking so that when a subsequent layer is formed it will adhere thereto. Using this method multilayer objects can be made.
摘要:
A garment for wear by those interested in experiencing the physical effects of full term pregnancy. A fluid filled, weighted body of several pounds overlies the wearer's stomach while a rib belt exerts a compressive force to alter lung capacity. A bladder pillow simulates the effect of a fetus on the bladder. Garment straps permit garment fitting to a wide range of physiques while weights may be added to weight the garment to the size and build of the wearer for a true simulation.
摘要:
A construction type educational and amusement device having as its basic element a generally spherical hollow module or capsule and adjuncts which may be interconnected and operatively assembled into a large number of different relations to form power-driven vehicles, cranes, propeller-driven floats, air propelled devices and many other assemblies of scientific interest. The capsules of a complete assembly may contain, respectively, an electric motor, gearing of various kinds and types, to form operative simulations. The modules are preferably of clear plastic so that operation may be observed and understood.
摘要:
Apparatus for illustrating the structural and distance relationship between the subject to be photographed in a studio and the photographic equipment used. The apparatus includes a horizontal board representing the floor of the studio. A predetermined pattern of holes or apertures are located in the board beginning with a center hole and continuing with a plurality of holes forming concentric circles therearound. The distance from the center hole to each concentric circle of holes is scaled. Models representing the subject and the photographic equipment comprise a head portion to identify the model and a graduated support piece. The graduations on each support piece correspond to the scaled distances from the center hole to each of the concentric circles of holes. The models are placed at different distances and angular positions from the center hole and inserted in the concentric circle holes so that the portion remaining above the horizontal board is representative of the height of the equipment.