CA1287243C - Method and apparatus for displaying a three dimensional visual image - Google Patents

Abstract

ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE

A photographic display for depicting a three dimensional visual image including a supporting frame for displaying a photographic image including a height, width and a predetermined thickness. A viewing screen is provided and disposed to extend substantially along the height and width of said supporting frame and being positioned on a first side thereof. The viewing screen includes a plurality of substantially parallel lines having a predetermined width and being separated by clear spaces. A photographic image is provided and disposed to extend substantially along the height and width of said supporting frame and being positioned on a second side thereof, spaced from said first side by said predetermined thickness of the supporting frame. The photographic image includes a plurality of substantially parallel image segments having a pre-determined width corresponding to the width of the lines positioned on the viewing screen and the lines positioned on the photographic image are in alignment and registration with the lines positioned on the viewing screen. The predetermined thickness spacing the photographic image from the viewing screen reveals a three dimensional visual image of the photographic image when viewing the photographic image through the viewing screen. Ambient air is positioned in the space between the viewing screen and the photographic image.

Description

~ ~7~43 MCTHOD AND APPARATUS FOR D ISPLAYING
A TH~EÉ DIMENSIONAL VISUAL IMAGE

BACICG~OtlND OF THE IN~NTION
Field of the Invention The present invention is directed to a method and apparatus for displaying a three dimensional visual image.
Description of Background Art It is cus.omary in displaying an advertisement to depict the advertisement in a two dimensional light frame box. The two dimensional picture displays advertising indicia to entice a potential customer into purchasing a particular product.
Displaying a three dimensional photograph has been extremely difficult. The ability to mass produce a three dimensional photogrzphic imzge for displaying in a lighted box has hithertofore been impractical. The present invention overcomes deficiencies in the prior art by permitting the display of a three dimensional photographic image for enticing a consumer to purchase a particular product.

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SU~ Y ~D 08JECTS OF T~IE INVE~lTIO~
It is an object of ~he present invention to provide a photogra?hic display for depicting a three dimensional visual imase.
S A further object of the pres_nt invention is to provide a photographic display which may be con-st_ucted of either a fle.~ible mater.ial, a semi-rigid material or a rigid material.
A still further object of the present invention is to provide a photographic display which may be enlarged for displayir.g a three dimen,ional image.
Another object of the present invention is to maintain a viewing screen in a subs~antially parallel relationship with respect to a photographic image so as to display a three dimensional visual image.
A further object of the present invention is to eliminate the need for heavy, bulkly, costl~ glass or plastic lenticular viewing screen configurations which have hithertofore been necessary.
A still further object of the present invention is to provide a multidimensional photographic display which may be reproduced by photographically repIoducing a Rodak Duratrans enlarged photograph which is used as the photographic image in the three dimensional display.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a photographic display which is capable of being reproduced by a printing plate using a clear polycarbonate film or other clear film compatible with proper inks whereby a lithograph of the e~act image is positioned thereon.

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-~ s~ill further obj~ct o~ the preser.t invention is to provide a pllotoqra?hic disolav which may bo reproduced bv utili~ing a sil}: sc;een or bv utilizing a drum roller shaped pla.e to position a linear S pattern on any suitable clear mate-ial for displaying the tllree dimensional visual imaae.
These and oth^r o~jects of the orese!l~ inventicn are achieved ~v pr~vidir.~ a supDor~ing frame for displayina a multidimer.sional photogra2hic imagc lo which includes a height, width and a predetermined thickness. A viewing screen is pos-tioned on one side cf the suppo ting frame and e~tends substantially along the heigllt and width thereof. The vie~ins screen includes a plurality of substan.ially parallel lines having a predetermined thickness and being separated by clear spaces. ~ photographic image is positioned to e~tend along the helght and width of the supporting freme znd is disposed on a second surface thereof. The viewing screen is spaced from the photographic image b~ the predetermined thickness of the s~pporting frame. The photographic image includes a plurality of substantially parallel image segments having a prede.ermined thic~ness correspcnding to the thic~ness of ~he lines positicned cn the viewing screen and being in alignment and registration with the lines posi~ioned on the viewing screen. The precetermined thickness of the supportir,g frame Sp2CQS tlle viewiny screen from the photoaraphjc '~ ' image to reve~l a three dimensior,al visual image of the photographic image when viewing the photographic image through the viewing scre~n.
Further objects of the present invention will become apparent from the detailecl description given hereinafter. ~lowever, it should be understood that the detailed description and speci~ic e~amples, while indicating preferred embodiments o~ the invention, are given by way of illustration oniy, since various changes and modifications within the spirit and scope of the invention will become ap~arent to those skilled in the art from this detailed description.
BP~IEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRA'~INGS
The present invention will become more fully understood from the detailed description ~iven hereinbelow and the accompar,ying drawings ~hich are given by way of illustration only, and thus are not limitative of the present invention, and wherein:
Figure 1 is a perspective view illustrating a photographic image being enlarged to a predetermined extent with a viewing screen spaced a predetermined distance from the photographic image;
Figure 2 is a perspective view illustrating an arrangement of the viewing screen relative to the 2S photographic image to maintain the viewing screen and the photographic image in a substantially paraliel and registered arrangement;

7Z4~3 s Figure 3 is an enlarg~d view o a section of the present invention as illLstrated in Figure 2;
Figure 4 is a partially cutaway view illustrating the viewing screen and the photographic image being disengaged from a rigid support frame;
Figure 5 is ar. e~.ploded view illustrating another embodiment of the present invention wherein the view-ing screen and the photographic Image are positioned on a support Crame;
Figure 6 is an embodiment of the present invention wherein the viewing screen and the photo-graphic image are positioned on rigid material and disposed on each side of a support frame;
Figure 7 is a perspective view illustrating two rigid photographic images positioned relative to viewing screens which may be combined adjacent to each other so as to depict a billboard; and Figure 8 is a perspective view illustrating the display device set forth in Figure 2 being combined in a side-by-side arrangement to project the image of a billboard.
DETJ~ILED DE:SCi~IPTION OL' TIIE INVENTION
As illustrated in Figures 1-3, the present invention begins with a photograph which may be in the size of 4 inches by 5 inches, 5 inches by 7 inches, 8 inches by 10 inches, 11 inches by 14 inches or any other size of e~isting large film format. The photograph is positioned on z flexible film and is produced by ~ ~3724~'3 any one of a number of still cameras caoable of applying a series of substantially parallel image segments onto the surface o~ the photograph by way of a lenticular line screen. The series of substantially S parallel image segments 12 pcsitioned on the photograph 14 are arranged to have a predetermined width based on the lenticular line screen used in the type cameras afore-mentioned. ~ certain number of lines per linear inch are originally set forth on the film which may be 8 inches by 10 inches, as illus~rated in Figure 1.
The photographic imase 14 may be enlarged to any desired size. As illustrated in Figure 1, a 400 per-cent enlargement renders an 8 inch by 10 inch photograph into a photograph which is 32 inches by 40 inches. The number of substantially parallel lines 12 appearing in the original photographic image 14 is decreased so that one-fourth of the number of lines are set forth in the enlarged print per linear inch.
Registration marks 16A-16J are transposed to appear on the enlarged photographic image. A viewing screen 18 is made of a clear material having a plurality of substantially parallel lines 19 being disposed thereon.
The substantially parallel lines 19 are separated by clear spaces along the length of the viewing screen.
The lines 19 and the lines 12 are of the same thickness and are spaced apart by the same distance. The viewing screen 18 includes a plurality of registration marks 18A-18J disposed on the surface thereof.

- ~U7~43 As illustrated in ~igures 1-3, the viewing screen 18 must be aligned and in proper registration with the photographic image 14. The plurality of substantially parallel lines 19 positioned on the viewing screen 18 must be aligned and in proper registration with the substantially parallel image segments 12 appearing on the photographic image 14. In addition, the viewing screen 18 must be in a substantially parallel relationchip with the photographic image 14.
To position the viewing screen 18 to be sub-stantially parallel with the photographic image 14 and to be properly spaced a predetermined distance the.rebetween, a first supporting frame structure is set forth in Figures 2 and 3. A spacer 22 is provided to e.xtend between the viewing screen 18 and the photographic image 14. A bolt 28 is positioned to be received between washers 23-26 and is secured by means of a nut 29. The spacer 22 is positioned around the bolt 28 and serves to define the specific distance necessary between the viewing screen 18 and the photographic image 14. A spring 32 is utilized to secure the'viewing screen 18 and the photographic image 14 to a peg 42 positioned on an outer frame 44. A plurality of pegs are disposed around the outer frame 44 and are engaged by a plurality of springs to stretch the flexible viewing screen 18 and the photographic image 14 so as to be ~n a s~bstantially taut position and to ensure a substantially parallel relationship between the vqewing screen 18 and the photographic image 14.
Only ambient air is positioned in the space between the viewing screen and the photographic image.

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~ X~7~43 The registration marks 16A-l~J positioned on the photographic image 14 are utilized to align the viewing screen 18 b~t positioning the registration marks 18A-18J to be aligned relative therewith. In this manner, the plurality of substantially parallel lines appearing on the viewing screen 18 are ade~uately aligned and in registration with the plurality of substantially parallel lines 12 appearing on the photogra~hic image 14.
The space ~ positioned between the viewing B screen 18 and the photographic image 14 is determined mathematically. The thickness of the ta~ing screen lens in the camera which includes a series of substantially parallel lenticular lines is one variable in the formula for determining the spacing between the viewing screen 18 and the photographic image 14. The second variable is the enlargement ratio between the original photo-graphic image depicted on a photographic film and the enlarged photographic image depicted on the enlarged sheet. For example, the embodiment illustrated in Figure 1 is a 400 percent enlargement which would be an enlargement ratio of 1:4. The enlargement ratio 1:~
is multiplied times the thickness of the original lenticular taking screen of the camera. Thus, the spacing Sl is determined by multiplying the number four (4) times the thickness o~ the original taking screen.

37~43 The original lenticular taking screen in a camera which is utilized to p_int a film nesa~ive by exposing the lenticular screen cnto a light sensitive, ortho type (~odalith) film is extremely important in depic~ing a three dimensional ima~e. ~ series of substantially parallel lines which are separated by clea- spaces are depicted onto the photographic image disposed on the ~ilm. As previously discussed, initially the number of lines 12 disposed along a linear inch of the photographic image will be a certain value. The three factors, namely, the lines 12, the clear spaces between the lines 12 and the thickness of the original taking screen must remain constant throughout the enlarging process to depict a successful three dimensional image. By maintaining the variables in a constant relationship, the enlarged image may be perceived as a three dimensional image.
Thus, the space Sl must be maintained as being equal to the enlargement ratio multiplied times the thickness of the original taking screen to result in a perception of a three dimensional image.
The viewing screen 18 and the photographic image 14 must also be arranged in a substantially parallel relationship in order to trick a viewer's eye into seeing a multidimensional image in the enlarged size.
The enlarged line~r pattern of substantially parallel lines 19 must line up substantially parallel with the image segment.s 12 o~ the enlargcd photo 19 to display a multidimensional image.

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Flgure 4 illustrates another embodiment of the present invention wherein the photographic image ~4 is positioned on a semi-rigid material. The view-ing screen 68 is also constructed of a semi-rigid material. The photographic image 64 and the viewing screen 68 are positioned within slots 72, 82 disposed within the outer frame 84. The outer frame 84 is - a rigid support frame having the slots 72, 82 disposed around and spaced a predetermined dlstance with respect to each other within the inner peripheral surface of the outer frame 84. The photographic image 64 is thereby spaced the required predetermined distance from the viewing screen 68 so as to display a three dimensional ~isual image. The distance lS between the slots 72, 8Z is determined in the same manner as the distance 51 is determined with respect to the e~'oodiment illustrated in Figures 1-3.
Figure 5 shows another embodiment of the present invention wherein the photographic image 94 and the viewing screen 98 are positioned on a support frame 104. The support frame 104 includes a tension applying spacer lOS including a plurality of pegs 102 disposed along the len~th thereof. In addition, pegs 107 are disposed along the upper surface of the outer frame 104. ~ plurality o~ ~prings 142 connect the spacer 105 to the outer fralne 104. In addition, a fi~ed supporting frame 110 is mounted to the lower end of the outer frame 104. The fixed support frame 110 includes a plurality of pegs 112 disposed along the length thereof.

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The viewing screen 98 includes a pl~rality of apertures 114 positioned along the ler.gth dimension thereof. The apertures 114 are designed to mate with the pegs 102, 112 to secure the viewing screen 98 to the outer frame 104. The springs 142 apply tension to the viewir.g screen 98 to hold the viewing screen in a fixed orientation relative to the outer frame 104.
An additional spacing bar 130 includes a plurality of apertures 130A-130E disposed along the length thereof. In addition, a spacer bar 132 is provided with a plurality of apertures 132A-132E disposed along the length thereof. The spacer bars 130, 132 are desisned to be positioned on the pegs 102, 112 lS of the frame members lOS, 110, respectively. The photographic image 94 includes a plurality of slots 115 disposed along the length thereof which mate with the pegs 102, 112. In this manner, the photo-graphic image 94 may be retained in a tensioned and secure manner relative to the outer frame 104.
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present invention wherein the photographic image 214 is mounted on a rigid, clear sheet 216. A
laminated material 217 may be positioned over tlle photographic image 214. In addition, the viewing screen 218 is positioned on a rigid, clear sheet 219.
A laminated layer 220 may be positioned over the photographic image 21~. A frame member 244 is positioned between the sheets 216 and 219. The frame member 244 is of a predetermined thickness for - . :
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The plurality of substantially parallel lines disposed on the viewing screen 218 must be in proper alignment and registration with the plurality of substantially parallel lines disposed on the photographic image 214.
Figure 7 is a perspective view illustrating t~o photographic units 310, 320 being positioned relative to each other. A support ~nd alignment member 315 secures the lower edge of the photographic units. A mullion 318 is utilized to secure the height dimension of the photographic units. The photographic units 310, 320 may be constructed in the same manner as the photographic unit illustrated in Figure 6. sy positioning a plurality of photo-graphic units 310, 320 in alignment with respect to each other, an enlarged image may be di~played which depicts a three dimensional visual image. In this manner, a billboard size three dimensional visual image may be depicted.
Figure a illustrates an embodiment of the present invention wherein a plurality of the 1e~ible viewing screens 18 and the photographic images 14 may be positioned in a side-by~side arrang~mcnt. ~ plurality of fle~ible photographic units ~10, 411, 412 and 413 are arranged in a side-by-si~e manner. ~ plurality of spacers are utili~ed to spacc the vie~ing screen 418 from the photographic image 414. In addition, a plurality of springs 420 are provided for mounting - . , ::
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the units 410, 413 onto an enlarged o~ter frame, not illustrated, to retain the viewing screen 418 in a substantially parallel relationship with respect to the photographic image 414.
According to the present invent:ion, a taking screen in a camera may include a lenticular screen which is used as a master in the cptical slide making techni~ue. This technique include- a series of registration markings on the taking screen. The same camera containing the takins screen may be utilized to photograph the image which is desired to be viewed in a three dimensional manner. In addition, the same camera with the same taking screen may be used to make a film having a plurality of substantially parallel lines and clear spaces positioned thereon which is utilized in making the viewing screen. Thus, any original photograph which is enlarged in the exact mathematical ratio with the film forming the taking screen will have the e~act registration markings positioned on both the enlarged photographic image and on the enlarged taking screen. The registration markings assist in properly allgning the plurality of substantially parallel lines disposed on both tha viewing screen and on the photographic image.
There are a number of various ways in which to enlarge both the photographic image and the viewing screen ~lore specifically, the photographic image and the viewing screen may be enlarged photographically by reproducing a Kodalith or enlarged format image.

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~-~r~7~43 This enlarged photographic image and Rodalith viewing screen may be positioned in 2 side-by-side relationship so as to depict a three dimen~ional image. In addition, a prin~ing plate may be utilized to reproduce the plurality of substantially parallel lines on a clear polycarbonate film or other co~pati~le clear film utilizing proper inks.
A lithographlc technique may be incorporated to reproduce the exact image in any desired quantity.
This technique can be done with construction of sufficient strength and durability to directly withstand outdoor weather conditions.
A third technique utilized to enlarge the viewing screen may incorporate a silk-screening procedure. The fabric on which the enlargement is to be positioned is stretched with the grain running at an acute angle with respect to the linear pattern of sub-stantially parallel lines which are desired to be positioned on the enlarged photographic image and the enlarged viewing screen. This technique avoids a moiré pattern which will have a negative effect on the reproduced image. The desired number of reproductions may be thereater reproduced by utilizing the same silk screen tecllnique. ~ fourth procedure in which to enlarge the viewing screen may incorporate a drum roller shaped plate with the linear pattern of substantially parallel lines ~eing disposed thereon.
The lines are applied in thc e:~act mathematical ratio and printed in a continuous pattern on any suitable clear material utilizing compatible inks.

~ 2~ 43 The original photographic image may be enlarged onto a transDarency film with a built-in diffuser (such as Kodak's Duratrans). This technique utilizing a transparency with a built-in diffuser can eliminate heavy, costly and lisht reducing materials. In addition, offset printing may be incorporated into the enlarge~ent process wherein both sides of the plastic diffuser material will inclu~e printing thereon. More specifically, a standard lithographic color separation is made into two sets, one right reading and the second, wrong reading. The right reading print is positioned on a first side of the plastic material. The wrong reading print is positioned on a second side of the plastic material in tight registration. In this manner, both sides of the plastic material are impinged with the same image. Sufficient color saturation can be achieved in this manner to give the illusion of a photographic reproduction while utilizing offset printing.
All of the enlarged format three dimensional transparency configurations discussed hereinabove are designed to be incorporated into a rear illuminated viewing box. Typical incandescent, 1uorescent or other light ixtures are positione~ within the viewing box. ~he photographic image and the viewing screen are positionecl to have the light project through the rear o the image. A cer'~ain portion o the light is blocked by the linear p~ttertl o~ ~ubst~tltially parallel lines which are printed on both the photographic image and on the viewin(3 screen. It is ~esirable to increase the total lighting output of the viewing box by 50 to lO0 percent for sufficient an~l even illumination.

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By utilizing mo~ern materials and mounting techniaues, the displaying device of the present inventicn can maintain flatness, spacing and alignment while permitting the display to be positioned outdoors.
Positioning the display device outdoors is desirable to increase the marketability of the present invention.
The semi-rigid embodiment of the present invention may be laminated on both sides with a film applied under heat and pressure to completely and permanently seal the photographic image and the viewing screen in a semi-rigid sandwich. This film which is permanently sealed ~ay be displayed in the manner illustrated in Figures 4, 5, 6 or 7. This semi-rigid construction incorporates a stiffness to the various substrates thereby maintaining a weather-tight unit which is easily handled, is interchangeable, is in proper registration and provides an ine~pensive system.
The technique illustrated in Figures 2 and 5 provides a viewlng screen and a photographic image which are floating under the same tension and conditions. In this manner, the viewing screen and the photographic image will remain substantially vertical and in a substantially parallel relationship with respect to each other. Both the viewing screen and the photographic image will not be affected by irregularities in the support rame an~l the surfaces of the support frame, by heat whether it be e.~pansion or contraction, or by moistu-e conditions. This .
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37~at3 technique should be contrasted with the rigid mounting technique illustrated in Figure 6 wherein the viewing screen and the photographic image are positioned on a thicker base ~aterial to add extra rigidity to the unit.
By segmenting the original photograph and yet maintaining the samo mathematical ratio and registra-tion, it is possible to provide a billboard size three dimensional image as illustrated in Figures 7 and 8. The viewing screen and the photographic image may be properly laminated so as to provide a weather-proof unit. The billboard size three dimensional display illustrated in Figure 7 requires mullions 318 to secure the units together. The billboard size display ilLustrated in Figure 8 can incorporate invisible splicing of the modules by utilizing a clear dry mount material and clear splicer film, for example, mylar, vinyl, acetate, etc.
The method of the present invention is achieved by utilizing a camera having a l~nticular taking screen of predetermined thickness. A photographic image is printed having the series of substantially parallel image segments being superimposed thereon.
A film is printed which includes the plur~lity of parallel lines disposed thereon. The film will comprise the viewins screen in tl1e three dimensional display. The film and the photographic image are spaced a predetermined distance therebetween. The substantially parallel lines on the film and the substantially parallel image segments on the photo-graphic image are aligned ~:ith respect to each other.

-!37~43 The film is maintained in a substantially parallelorientation with respect to the photographic image, thus displaying a three dimensional visual image. In this method, the same camera is utilized to produce both the film having the plurality of substantially parallel lines disposed thereon and the photcgraphic image having the plurality of parallel image segments disposed thereon. The predetermined distance between the film and tne phot~graphic image is determined by the enlargement ratlo times the thickness of the camera taking screen.
The present invention provides a multidimensional photographic display wherein the laminating of the elements are easily waterproofed for utilizing the display for outdoor advertising.
The invention being thus described, it will be obvious that the same may be varied in many ways.
Such variations are not to be regarded as a departure from the spirit and scope of the invention, and all such modifications as would be obvious to one skilled in the art are intended to be incLuded within the scope o~ the following claims.

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Claims (17)

THE EMBODIMENTS OF THE INVENTION IN WHICH AN EXCLUSIVE PROPERTY OR
PRIVILEGE IS CLAIMED ARE DEFINED AS FOLLOWS:

1. A photographic transparency display for depicting a three dimensional visual image comprising:
supporting frame means for displaying a photographic image which defines a height, a width, a first side and a second side;
a viewing screen extending substantially along said height and width of said first side of said supporting frame means with said viewing screen generated by exposing photographic film to light which has passed through a lenticular screen thereby generating a plurality of substantially parallel lines which are of a predetermined width and separated by clear spaces;
a transparency having a photographic image disposed thereon and extending substantially along said height and width of said second side of said supporting frame means and spaced from said first side by a predetermined distance with said photographic image including a plurality of substantially parallel image segments generated by exposing said transparency to light which has passed through said lenticular screen, said image segments having a predetermined width corresponding to the width of said lines on said viewing screen and being in fixed alignment and registration with said lines on said viewing screen;
wherein a three dimensional visual image of said photographic image results when viewing said photographic image through said viewing screen.

2. A photographic display according to claim 1, wherein said supporting frame means includes an outer frame, a plurality of spacers and a plurality of spring members for securing said viewing screen and said photographic image on said transparency to said outer frame.

3. A photographic display according to claim 1, wherein said supporting frame means includes a rigid support frame with two slots disposed therein for retaining the viewing screen and said photographic image on said transparency in a substantially parallel arrangement.

4. A photographic display according to claim 2, wherein said viewing screen and said photographic image on said transparency are flexible and are held in a substantially parallel arrangement by said plurality of spacers and spring members.

5. A photographic display according to claim 3, wherein said viewing screen and said photographic image on said transparency are semi-rigid.

6. A photographic display according to claim 1, wherein said photographic image on said transparency and said viewing screen are enlarged by a predetermined factor, said lenticular screen is constructed to define a predetermined thickness and said predetermined distance is equal to said predetermined factor multiplied by said predetermined thickness.

7. A photographic display according to claim 2, wherein said outer frame includes a plurality of pegs projecting therefrom for retaining said plurality of spring members under tension for maintaining said viewing screen and said photographic image on said transparency retained relative to each other by said plurality of spacers in a substantially parallel arrangement.

8. A photographic display according to claim 1, wherein said supporting frame means is a rigid frame.

9. A photographic display according to claim 8, wherein said viewing screen and said photographic image on said transparency are rigid members.

10. A photographic display according to claim 1, wherein said supporting frame means includes a rigid outer frame, at least two spacers positioned between said viewing screen and said photographic image on said transparency and a plurality of spring members for securing said spacers to said rigid outer frame while maintaining said viewing screen and said photographic image on said transparency in a substantially parallel arrangement.

11. A method of displaying a three dimensional visual image comprising the steps of:
generating a viewing screen by exposing photographic film to light which has passed through a lenticular screen thereby generating a series of substantially parallel lines which are of a predetermined width and separated by clear spaces;
generating a photographic image on a transparency with said image comprising a series of substantially parallel image segments generated by exposing said transparency to light which has passed through said lenticular screen;
spacing said viewing screen from said photographic image on said transparency by a predetermined distance;
aligning said substantially parallel lines on said viewing screen with said substantially parallel image segments on said transparency; and maintaining said viewing screen in a fixed, substantially parallel orientation with respect to said photographic image on said transparency to display said three dimensional visual image.

12. The method according to claim 11, wherein said lenticular screen has a predetermined thickness.

13. The method according to claim 12, wherein said viewing screen and said photographic image on said transparency are enlarged by a predetermined factor and said predetermined distance between said viewing screen and said photographic image on said transparency is equal to said predetermined factor multiplied by said predetermined thickness of said lenticular screen.

14. A photographic display according to claim 1, wherein said predetermined distance is an open space.

15. A photographic display according to claim 14, wherein said open space is clear of any substance except ambient air.

16. A photographic display according to claim 1, wherein a translucent diffuser is positioned adjacent said transparency and said transparency is interposed between said diffuser and said supporting frame means.

17. A method of displaying a three dimensional visual image comprising the steps of:
generating a first screen with a series of substantially parallel lines by exposing photographic film to light which has passed through a lenticular screen thereby generating a first series of substantially parallel lines which are of a predetermined width and separated by clear spaces;
generating a photographic image on a first transparency by exposing said transparency to light which has passed through said lenticular screen with said photographic image comprising a first series of substantially parallel image segments of a predetermined size;
enlarging said first screen by a predetermined factor to generate a viewing screen which includes a second series of substantially parallel lines which are of a width equal to said predetermined width multiplied by a predetermined factor and separated by clear spaces;

enlarging said first transparency by said predetermined factor to generate a second transparency with a photographic image comprising a second series of substantially parallel image segments which are of a size equal to said predetermined size multiplied by said predetermined factor;
spacing said viewing screen from said second transparency by a predetermined distance;
aligning said second series of substantially parallel lines on said view screen with said second series of substantially parallel image segments on said second transparency; and maintaining said viewing screen in a fixed, substantially parallel orientation with respect to said second transparency to display said three dimensional visual image.