Patent Application
20190026913
The present invention relates to a three dimensional symbol of a glowing point of light created from two dimensional still images of a point of light simulating depth and movement in three dimensions.
It is well known that symbols and logos displayed on clothing, cars, around the house and in public can send a powerful message even with relatively simple symbols. The NIKE® swoosh, Ralph Lauren's mounted polo player, yellow ribbons for military support, pink ribbons for cancer patient support, and thousands of others send a powerful and well understood message with very simple two dimensional symbols.
It is also well-known that two dimensional art can be cleverly displayed as an illusion simulating depth and movement in three dimensions by, in the most common adaptation, printing multiple copies of a two dimensional work of art viewable through multiple “lenses” so that a viewer of the artwork with a slight change in position will have a differing perception as a result of the view changing through the “lenses”.
One example method of presenting two dimensional artwork in three dimensions is “lenticular” printing, wherein a grid of lenses having, for example, spherical or cylindrical convex surfaces is layered on top of a work of art or, preferably, multiple slightly offset copies of the work, such that a viewer's perception of the work(s) of art will change as the angle through which it is viewed changes due to the convex lens. The inventors herein have discovered and applied this technology in a particularly effective way to the presentation of rays of sunshine, as shown in
The inventor has applied this artistic feature simulating a ray of sunshine in three dimensions to create a symbol and logo, a two dimensional representation that can be affixed to other articles, as a symbol of hope and optimism. In this way, the inventor has adopted the particularly effective three-dimensional illusion of a glowing point of light as a “ray of sunshine”, a symbol of hope and optimism.
The inventors have also applied the novel three-dimensional ray of sunlight illusion graphic to multiple faces of three dimensional objects to provide an inspirational ornament symbolizing hope with the illusion of a glowing point of light therein.
It is an object of the present invention to provide a three dimensional illusion of a sun with projecting rays of light emanating from it.
It is another object of the present invention to provide a two dimensional work of art creating the illusion of three dimensions having means for being affixed to articles of clothing and apparel.
It is yet another object of the present invention to provide a two dimensional work of art creating the illusion of three dimensions having means for being affixed to generally flat non magnetic surfaces.
It is another object of the present invention to provide a two dimensional work of art creating the illusion of three dimensions having means for being affixed to ferromagnetic surfaces.
It is yet another object of the present invention to provide an ornament having multiple faces, each having a two dimensional representation of a glowing sun comprising an illusion in three dimensions such that the ornament appears to have a glowing point of light therein.
It is yet another object of the present invention to provide a two dimensional symbol of hope creating the illusion of movement and depth in three dimensions.
It is yet another object of the present invention to provide a two dimensional symbol of hope creating a three dimensional illusion of depth and movement that is affixed to a variety of substrates, the substrates being affixable to articles of clothing and apparel, magnetic flat surfaces and non magnetic surfaces.
It is yet another object of the present invention to provide a recognizable logo affixed to a wide variety of articles comprising a two dimensional symbol creating the illusion of depth and movement.
It is yet another object to create a logo comprising an effective two dimensional representation of a glowing point of light emulating a three dimensional representation.
The present invention comprises a flat two-dimensional representation of a point of light simulating depth and movement in three dimensions. For purposes of establishing a logo the point of light is characterized as a ray of sunshine. Multiple two dimensional images of a point of light with rays emanating outwardly are printed on a top side of a substrate, and multiple lenses are positioned over the multiple two dimensional images so that slight relative movement between a viewer and the flat two dimensional representation alters the perception of the viewer and creates the appearance of depth and motion of the flat representation. The lenses are transparent convex surfaces that alter the reflection and refraction of light on the two dimensional representations of a point of light to create the illusion of glowing in three dimensions perceived by a viewer.
In the most preferred embodiment of the present invention, the two dimensional images and lenses are mounted on the top side of a substrate. In this way the two dimensional images and lenses may be affixed to a wide variety of articles as a logo and identifying symbol. On the bottom side of the substrate there are various methods for affixing the substrate to an article such as chemical adhesive, a magnetic surface, or a layer of fabric that may be secured using Velcro or stitching.
In another embodiment of the present invention, multiple copies of a two dimensional representation of a point of light creating the illusion of a three dimensional glowing point of light are affixed to a three dimensional object to create the illusion of a three dimensional point of light within the object. This embodiment is particularly effective when multiple copies of the two dimensional representation are applied to, for example, the multiple faces of a pyramid or spheroid, such that the pyramid appears to have a glowing point of light in the center. An ornament comprising any three dimensional shapes with representations of a glowing point of light therein creating the illusion is contemplated within the bounds of the present invention.
A method for creating a symbol representing hope is also contemplated within the scope of the present invention consistent with the well understood optimism of a “little ray of sunshine”. A two dimensional representation of a point of light having rays emanating therefrom is provided and viewed through multiple lenses such that a viewer perceives the multiple two dimensional representation as an illusion simulating movement and depth as a result of multiple convex lenses. The two dimensional representation creating a three-dimensional illusion of a glowing point of light is disseminated and affixed to articles utilizing affixation means to do so. For purposes of logo identification, the point of light is characterized as a ray of sunshine, and emphasized as a universal symbol of hope. A public identity and business associated with the illusion is perceived positively as a result of the metaphorical ray of sunshine.
A two dimensional symbol 2 is created by a flat representation 10 of multiple still images 12 to simulate a three dimensional point of light 6 with rays 8 emanating therefrom. The perception of the multiple still images 12 changes as they are viewed through a layer 14 of lenses 17 that provide a non-uniform layer of a transparent material, for example and without limitation, PVC, acrylic, PET or any other similarly formable and transparent material. The non-uniform format of the layer 14 resulting from, for example, the spherical or cylindrical shape the lenses 17, changes the perception of the images 12 observed by a viewer 15 (
By changing the relative position only slightly between the viewer 15 and the flat representation 10 of the present invention, even just turning or moving the symbol 10 slightly, changes the angle of incidence of light on the logo 2 and creates the appearance of simulated depth and movement. This illusion of depth and radiance of light is made possible by the construction of the symbol 2 and by the nature of light propagation through the different materials of the lenses 17.
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The inventor has particularly adapted the principles of lenticular printing to create a symbol that may be used as a logo comprising an effective illusion of a glowing point of light 6, and have further advanced their invention by providing means for affixing 18 the symbol 2 to a variety of surfaces and things. Specifically, a means for affixing layer 18 is provided on the bottom side 17 of the substrate 16 on which the still images 12 are printed. The layer comprising the means for affixing 18 comprises a variety of devices to secure the symbol 2 to surfaces. For example, a layer of adhesive is applied to secure the symbol 2 to nonmetallic, flat surfaces. In the most preferred embodiment, the adhesive is releasable and reusable. In addition, a layer comprising a magnet is provided as a means for affixing 18 the symbol 2 can to ferromagnetic services, such as metallic panels of an automobile 74 or a refrigerator 78. Further, the means for affixing 18 may comprise the layer of fabric to which the substrate 16 and layer 14 are secured that is secured to articles of clothing or accessories, such as a baseball cap 72 (
The inventor has further provided multiple copies of the symbol 2, a two dimensional representation creating a three dimensional illusion, that is affixed to multiple faces of a three-dimensional article, such as an ornament, to create a unique ornament giving the illusion of a glowing point of light within the article. Specifically, as shown in
The inventor has thus provided a unique symbol 2, comprising a three-dimensional illusion of a glowing point of light, and have provided means for fixing the symbol 2 to a vast array of surfaces and things.
Flat faces of pyramid 48
Flat faces of spheroid 58
The inventor has adopted the symbol 2, a two dimensional item creating the illusion of a glowing point of light in three dimensions, to provide a distinctive symbol to be used in the same way two dimensional logos are used to identify products, services and other meanings. The use of the lenticular process provides for an especially effective illusion of a glowing point of light, And the inventor has chosen to adopt such as a symbol of hope. In so far as a ray of sunshine is generally associated with positive and uplifting messages of hope and optimism, the inventor has adopted the symbol, a three-dimensional illusion of a point of light, as a logo. The inventors symbol 2 is designed and intended to represent hope and optimism and to carry a positive message.
The inventor has also created a method for establishing a nexus between a distinctive symbol and a business by utilizing a three-dimensional illusion comprising a symbol 2, in the most preferred embodiment the symbol 2 being the particularly effective representation of a point of light as set forth herein. The inventor has disseminated the symbol comprising a three-dimensional illusion to be affixed to other articles and characterized the point of light illusion as a “ray of sunshine” to reinforce the metaphoric meaning of hope and optimism associated with a ray of sunshine. The inventor has utilized the symbol, a three-dimensional illusion of a glowing point of light, to establish and reinforce a public identity and business associated with hope and optimism.
As a preliminary matter, it will readily be understood by one having ordinary skill in the relevant art (“Ordinary Artisan”) that the present invention has broad utility and application. Furthermore, any embodiment discussed and identified as being “preferred” is considered to be part of a best mode contemplated for carrying out the present invention. Other embodiments also may be discussed for additional illustrative purposes in providing a full and enabling disclosure of the present invention. Moreover, many embodiments, such as adaptations, variations, modifications, and equivalent arrangements, will be implicitly disclosed by the embodiments described herein and fall within the scope of the present invention.
Accordingly, while the present invention is described herein in detail in relation to one or more embodiments, it is to be understood that this disclosure is illustrative and exemplary of the present invention and is made merely for the purpose of providing a full and enabling disclosure of the present protection. The detailed disclosure herein of one or more embodiments is not intended, nor is to be constructed, to limit the scope of patent protection afforded the present invention, which scope is to be defined by the claims and the equivalents thereof.
It is not intended that the scope of the patent protection afforded the present invention be defined by reading into any claim a limitation found herein that does not explicitly appear in the claim itself.
Thus, for example, any sequence(s) and/or temporal order of steps of various processes or methods that are described herein are illustrative and not restrictive. Accordingly, it should be understood that, although steps of various processes or methods are not limited to being carried out in any particular sequence or order, absent an indication otherwise. Indeed, the steps in such process or methods generally may be carried out in various different sequences and orders while still falling within the scope of the present invention. Accordingly, it is intended that the scope of the patent protection afforded the present invention is to be defined by the appended claims rather than the description set forth herein.
Additionally, it is important to note that, as used herein, “a” and “an” each generally denotes “at least one,” but does not exclude a plurality unless the contextual use dictates otherwise. Thus, reference to “a picnic basket having an apple” describes “a picnic basket having at least one apple” as well as “a picnic basket having apples.” In contrast, reference to a “picnic basket having a single apple” describes “a picnic basket having only one apple.”
Furthermore, it is important to note that, as used herein, “a” and “an” each generally denotes “at least one,” but does not exclude a plurality unless the contextual use dictates otherwise. Thus, reference to “a picnic basket having an apple” describes “a picnic basket having at least one apple” as well as “a picnic basket having apples.” In contrast, reference to “a picnic basket having a single apple” describes “a picnic basket having only one apple.”
When used herein to join a list of items, “or” denotes “at least one of the items,” but does not exclude a plurality of items of the list. Thus, reference to “a picnic basket having cheese and crackers” describes “a picnic basket having cheese without crackers”, “a picnic basket having crackers without cheese”, and “a picnic basket having both cheese and crackers.” Finally, when used herein to join a list of items, “and” denotes “all of the items of the list.” Thus, reference to “a picnic basket having cheese and crackers” describes “a picnic basket having cheese, wherein the picnic basket further has crackers,” as well as describes “a picnic basket having crackers, wherein the picnic basket further has cheese.”
The foregoing description of a preferred embodiment of the invention has been presented for purposes of illustration and description. It is not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the invention to the precise form disclosed. Obvious modifications or variations are possible in light of the above teachings. The embodiment was chosen and described in order to best illustrate the principles of the invention and its practical application to thereby enable one of ordinary skill in the art to best utilize the invention in various embodiments and with various modifications as are suited to the particular use contemplated. It is intended that the scope of the invention be defined by the claims appended hereto
