GB2287798A

GB2287798A - An ornamental transparency

Info

Publication number: GB2287798A
Application number: GB9405318A
Authority: GB
Inventors: Michael John Andrews
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1994-03-18
Filing date: 1994-03-18
Publication date: 1995-09-27
Also published as: GB9405318D0

Abstract

A transparency is mounted between transparent rigid retainers in such a way that the product appears as one piece when it is viewed from the front or rear. The transparent retainers A&C in Figure 1 are made from optical quality glass, decoratively cut; the transparency B has a photographic image on it which is oval in shape and on a transparent substrate, AB&C being bonded together using a clear liquid adhesive. No evidence of the components is apparent when looking through the product from the front or rear. In certain circumstances a transparent area around the image is desirable. A mask E, in this case oval in shape, may be pressed against the photographic image area of the transparency D in order that a solvent may be applied to the unmasked image area, removing the image from that area. <IMAGE>

Description

hN DRNNMENTAL IMAGE This invention relates to the ornamental presentation of a transparent image.

It is perceived that a need exists within the fields of, but not restricted to, photography1 architecture and giftware for a product which enables the presentation of a transparency in an ornamental manner.

The only background known is that which relates to a photographic transparency slide mount. This is a device which is used to retain and protect a photographic transparency and in so doing, requires a concentrated light source and focussing lens in order to project the transparent image onto a screen for viewina purposes Presenting a transparency in the way described below, be it a transparency of a photographic nature or otherwise, enables the product to be displayed naturally as an ornament using available light.

In certain cases, when presenting a transparency in the way described below, it is desirable to remove the image area, on the transparency, around the subject of the image so as when the elements of the product are assembled an illusion of the image being suspended in a solid transparent block is created.

according to the present invention a transparency is enclosed between two rigid transparent retainers so as the product appears as one piece when it is viewed from the front or rear.

Alternative examples are as follows; 1 Where the transparency is bonded between the rigid transparent retainers using a clear liquid adhesive.

Where the rigid transparent retainers are fixed together mechanically with the transparency between them.

Where one of the rigid transparent retainers is the substrate of the transparency and is bonded to the other riqid transparent retainer with the image between1 musing a clear liquid adhesive.

4 Where one of the riqid transparent retainers is the substrate of the transparency and is secured mechanically to the other riqid transparent retainer with the imaqe between.

5 Where both transparent retainers are mounted with a qap between them for the transparency.

Where the image covers the whole of the surface area of the transparency.

7 Where the image covers part of the surface area of the transparency.

8 Where the image is required to cover part of the transparency and where the removal of the unrequired image from around the required image area incorporates a mask applied to the image surface whilst a solvent is used ta remove the unrequired image area.

A specific embodiment of the invention will now be described by way of example with reference to the accompanyinq drawinq in which: Figure 1 shows an exploded view of two transparent retainers A and C and a transparency B.

Fiqure 2 shows the assembly of n B & C where a clear liquid adhesive has been used to bond the three elements together.

Figure 3 shows a transparency D with a photographic image on itt the image area of which is depicted as a cross hatched area with a mask E pressed against it. Arrows "P" show the direction in which the pressure is applied Figure 4 shows an oval transparent image areas depicted as a cross hatched area, within a clear transparent area.

Referring to the drawings in this example the transparent retainers E & C are blocks af optical quality glass and have been decoratively cut; the transparency B has a photographic image on it, shown as a cross hatched area, which is oval in shape. The way in which the oval image area has been created is described in figure 3. Elements l B & C are bonded together using a clear liquid adhesive.

In Figure 3 a transparency D has a photographic image on itt shown cross hatched1 covering its entire surface. In order that the unrequired image area may be removed from the surface of the transparency, a mask E, in this case oval in shape is pressed against the image surface. A solvent may then be applied to the unmasked area to remove the image from that area Figure 4 shows the unrequired image area remove, disclosing the transparent substrate and the image area remaining is the shape of the mask.

Claims

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1 Where a transparency is enclosed between two rigid transparent retainers so as the product appears as one piece when it is viewed from the front or rear.

2 As in claim 1 wherein the image is required to cover part of the transparency and where the removal of the unrequired image from around the required image area incorporates a mask applied to the image surface whilst a solvent is used to remove the unrequired image area.