AU2007100036A4

AU2007100036A4 - Display assembly

Info

Publication number: AU2007100036A4
Application number: AU2007100036A
Authority: AU
Inventors: Amanda Jane Marsh
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2007-01-15
Filing date: 2007-01-15
Publication date: 2007-02-15
Anticipated expiration: 2015-01-15

Description

P/00/011 Regulation 3.2

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Cc, Patents Act 1990 COMPLETE SPECIFICATION INNOVATION

PATENT

Invention Title: Display assembly The following statement is a full description of this invention, including the best method of performing it known to me: OQ4917369 2 Display assembly Field of the invention The present invention relates generally to a display assembly for viewing anamorphic images.

Background of the invention According to the Australian Concise Oxford Dictionary, an anamorphosis is: A distorted drawing or picture appearing regular from one point.

Anamorphic images are optical perspective art. Different forms have been around since the 1400 or earlier. A particular type is known as a catoptrical anamorphic image, where the images are distorted or deformed illustrations that need to be reconstructed to see the normal view of the depicted image, by seeing the reflected image in a distorting mirror. The mirrors are generally three dimensional forms, such as a cylinder, cone or pyramid. With conical anamorphic images, a conical mirror is placed on the drawing or painting to transform a flat distorted image into a three dimensional picture that can be viewed from many angles. The deformed image is painted on a plane surface surrounding the mirror. By looking uniquely into the mirror, the image appears undeformed.

In past centuries, catoptrical anamorphic images have been used to diffuse codes, caricatures, erotic and scatologic scenes and scenes of sorcery for a confidential public. They are interactive artworks that require the mirrored device to be positioned correctly. Many artists have used all forms of anamorphic images in their paintings.

004917369 3 Summary of the invention c- The present invention provides a display assembly, including: a frame having four sides and a back wall; an anamorphic image displayed on the inside of the frame against the back wall; 5 a mirrored cone positioned in the centre of the anamorphic image and protruding from the back wall towards the inside of the frame; and fixing means to permanently fix the mirrored cone to the back wall; wherein the display assembly can be hung from a vertical surface or placed on a horizontal surface to create a visual artwork where the normal view of the anamorphic image can be seen in the mirrored cone.

The frame may include a sheet of transparent material, such as glass or clear plastic, in front of the anamorphic image and mirrored cone.

A screw or similar device is preferably used to fix the mirrored cone to the back wall.

The mirrored cone may be manufactured from metal, or any other suitable material.

A device is preferably provided to enable the display assembly to be hung from a vertical surface.

004917369 4 Brief description of the drawings The invention will now be described, by way of example only, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which: Figure 1 is a front view of a display assembly according to a first embodiment of the invention; Figure 2 is a centre transverse cross-section of the display assembly on line A-A in Figure 1; Figure 3 is an isometric view of the display assembly of Figure 1; Figure 4 is a rear view of the display assembly of Figure 1; Figure 5 is a front view of a display assembly according to a second embodiment of the invention; Figure 6 is an isometric view of the display assembly of Figure 5; and Figure 7 is a centre transverse cross-section of the display assembly on line B-B in Figure Detailed description of the embodiments A first embodiment of the invention is shown in Figures 1 to 4. A display assembly 10 is provided that includes a square frame 12 having four sides 14, 16, 18, and a back wall 22. The four sides 14-20 have a relatively large depth, as can be seen in Figure 2, such that an inside area 24 is created. The front of the frame is provided with a transparent sheet, such as glass 26 to enclose the inside area 24. The transparent sheet 26 is held between a lip 28 at the inner periphery of the frame and an internal supporting wall An anamorphic image 32 is displayed on the inside of the frame 12 against the back wall 22. The image 32 would typically be printed on a paper or plastic sheet and 004917369 affixed flush to the back wall 22 with adhesive or similar mounting means. The anamorphic image is generally round with a central hole 34.

A mirrored cone 36 is positioned in the centre on the anamorphic image 32. As can be seen from Figure 2, the mirrored cone 36 protrudes from the back wall 22 into the inside area 24 of the frame 12. When viewed from the front, as in Figure 1, the normal view 38 of the anamorphic image 32 can be seen in the mirrored cone 36. The image illustrated in Figures 1 and 3 is a Yin Yang symbol when viewed in the mirrored cone 36. The anamorphic image 32 is a distorted version of the Yin Yang symbol.

Fixing means in the form of screw 40 is inserted through the back wall 22, through the central hole 34 in the anamorphic image and into the mirrored cone 36 to permanently fix the mirrored cone to the frame 12. The mirrored cone 36 may be machined with a screw thread through its rear surface 42.

As can be seen in Figure 4, a wire 43 may be attached to the outer surface of the back wall 22 so that the display assembly 10 can be hung from a vertical surface, such as a wall.

In the embodiment illustrated in Figures 5 to 7, the display assembly 10 differs to the display assembly shown in Figures 1 to 6, in that there is an additional mounting board 44 directly underneath the glass sheet 26. Another mounting board 46 may be positioned around the anamorphic image 32. The boards would generally be coloured and the combination of these two boards 44, 46 add an additional depth to the display assembly. As can be seen from Figure 5, the anamorphic image 32 is a photograph, the normal view of which can be seen in the mirrored cone 36. The original photograph can be manipulated into an anamorphic image using computer software and then printed.

The display assembly 10 provides a unique visual artwork that is more interactive than conventional pictures and photographs.

Claims

1. A display assembly, including: a frame having four sides and a back surface; an anamorphic image displayed on the inside of the frame against the back wall; a mirrored cone positioned in the centre of the anamorphic image and protruding from the back wall into the inside of the frame; and fixing means to permanently fix the mirrored cone to the back wall; wherein the display assembly can be hung from a vertical surface or placed on a horizontal surface to create a visual artwork where the normal view of the anamorphic image can be seen in the mirrored cone.

2. A display assembly according to claim 1, wherein the frame includes a sheet of transparent material in front of the anamorphic image and mirrored cone.

3. A display assembly according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a screw or similar device fixes the mirrored cone to the back wall.

4. A display assembly according to claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein the mirrored cone is manufactured from metal. 004917369 7 0 CN

5. A display assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein a device is provided to enable the display assembly to be hung from a vertical surface. Cc Dated: 15 January 2007 Freehills Patent Trade Mark Attorneys Patent Attorneys for the Applicant: Amanda Marsh