Container with Reflective Surface for Creating a Multi-Effect Visual Display
First Claim
1. A container for creating a visual effect, comprising:
- a sidewall comprising a front portion and a rear portion distal to the front portion, wherein at least a portion of the front and rear portions is at least translucent to light; and
a visual display assembly on a surface of or within the sidewall, the assembly comprising a mirror element proximate to the rear portion of the sidewall and including a reflective surface proximate to the exterior surface of the sidewall and a primary image proximate to the reflective surface and the surface of the sidewall.
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Abstract
A container for creating a multi-dimensional visual display or illusion. The container includes sidewall and a visual display assembly mounted on an exterior surface of the sidewall. The display assembly may be provided in one or more labels attached to the exterior surface and includes a reflective surface attached to a rear portion of the sidewall. A primary image is positioned between the reflective surface and exterior surface of the sidewall. The sidewall is curved and the reflective surface and primary image are mounted to conform to this curved shape. A framing element is provided on a front portion of the sidewall with background images on an inward facing surface. The framing element includes a view port providing a line of sight through the container onto the primary image and reflective surface, which reflects the background images to the viewer so as to appear behind the primary image.
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Citations
41 Claims
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1. A container for creating a visual effect, comprising:
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a sidewall comprising a front portion and a rear portion distal to the front portion, wherein at least a portion of the front and rear portions is at least translucent to light; and a visual display assembly on a surface of or within the sidewall, the assembly comprising a mirror element proximate to the rear portion of the sidewall and including a reflective surface proximate to the exterior surface of the sidewall and a primary image proximate to the reflective surface and the surface of the sidewall. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A container for creating a multi-dimensional visual display, comprising:
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a sidewall comprising at least two portions including a rear sidewall opposite a front sidewall; a primary image element proximate to the rear sidewall; a reflective surface proximate to the rear sidewall with the reflective surface proximate to the primary image element; and a framing element proximate to the front sidewall, the framing element comprising background image elements on the framing element. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A packaging system for providing visual effects, comprising:
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a bottle comprising a sidewall that is at least translucent to light; a reflective surface on a first portion of the sidewall and a primary image proximate to the reflective surface, wherein the reflective surface is positioned proximate to the first portion of the sidewall; and a background image proximate to a second portion of the sidewall and spaced apart from the primary image, whereby the background image is visible in the reflective surface. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A label for use with a container for achieving a visual effect, comprising:
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an interior surface for contacting a sidewall of the container; an exterior surface for positioning distal to the container sidewall; a framing element provided on a first portion of a substrate comprising a substantially transparent viewing area and at least one background image; and a mirror element comprising a reflective surface provided on a second portion of the substrate, wherein the reflective surface is positioned on the container sidewall opposite the framing element when the label is applied to the container. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. A method of fabricating a container to create a visual effect, comprising:
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providing a container with a sidewall defining an interior space for receiving a product, the sidewall comprising a front portion and a rear portion; providing a label comprising; a reflective element, a framing element; and a primary image proximate to the reflective element, wherein the reflective element is positioned with respect to the framing element so that the primary image is viewable together with the reflection of the framing element through the framing element when the label is applied to an object; and attaching the label to the sidewall of the container to at least partially contact the front and rear portions of the sidewall, wherein the reflective surface is positioned on the container sidewall on the rear portion of the sidewall and framing element is positioned at least partially on the front portion of the sidewall. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36, 37, 38)
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39. A label for generating a visual effect, comprising
a reflective element, a framing element; - and
a primary image proximate to the reflective element, wherein the reflective element is positioned with respect to the framing element so that the primary image is viewable together with the reflection of the framing element through the framing element when the label is applied. - View Dependent Claims (40, 41)
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