THEATRICAL SCREEN FOR COMBINING LIVE ACTION AND PROJECTED PICTURES
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1. A stage projection screen consisting of:
- a. an upper and a lower guide channel extending laterally across a stage opposite one another;
b. a plurality of laterally movable guide means disposed within each of said guide channels having low friction engagement therewith for travel therealong;
c. a plurality of flat surfaced and taut elastic strips normally held in a rest position extending substantially perpendicular between said guide means wherein the upper and lower strip ends are attached to said laterally movable guide means disposed in said upper and said lower guide channels respectively, said low friction engagement between said guide means and said guide channel being such that the ends of adjacent strips may be substantially laterally displaced relative to one another in response to movement of a large object against one side of said screen said strips cooperating to form a projection screen wherein the flat strip surfaces are maintained in substantially the same plane; and
d. means for selectively preventing movement of either said plurality of guide means disposed in said upper guide channel or said plurality of guide means disposed in said lower guide channel.
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Abstract
A theatrical screen for reflecting projected images and through which objects may pass comprises a plurality of substantially vertically extending elongated elastic strips the upper and lower ends of which strips are attached to movable guides. The guides are located within or cooperate with a guide channel and may be moved along the guide channel which extends laterally across a stage platform. Removable blocks or clamps are disposed in the upper or lower guide channels for selectively preventing movement of either the upper or lower guides. A large object such as a vehicle or the like may be moved through the screen between a pair of parted elastic strips which thereafter will return to their normal substantially vertical position.
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1. A stage projection screen consisting of:
- a. an upper and a lower guide channel extending laterally across a stage opposite one another;
b. a plurality of laterally movable guide means disposed within each of said guide channels having low friction engagement therewith for travel therealong;
c. a plurality of flat surfaced and taut elastic strips normally held in a rest position extending substantially perpendicular between said guide means wherein the upper and lower strip ends are attached to said laterally movable guide means disposed in said upper and said lower guide channels respectively, said low friction engagement between said guide means and said guide channel being such that the ends of adjacent strips may be substantially laterally displaced relative to one another in response to movement of a large object against one side of said screen said strips cooperating to form a projection screen wherein the flat strip surfaces are maintained in substantially the same plane; and
d. means for selectively preventing movement of either said plurality of guide means disposed in said upper guide channel or said plurality of guide means disposed in said lower guide channel.
- a. an upper and a lower guide channel extending laterally across a stage opposite one another;
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2. The screen of claim 1 wherein each of the said guide means comprises a guide body to which is attached the lower end of said strip.
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3. The screen of claim 2 having rollers attached to said guide body and disposed within said guide channel for travel therealong.
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4. The screen of claim 1 wherein said guide movement preventing means comprises removable clamps or blocks in the guide channel.
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Current AssigneeJack D. Solomon
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Original AssigneePaul Szigety
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InventorsSzigety, Paul
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Primary Examiner(s)Pinkham, Richard C.
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Assistant Examiner(s)Stouffer, R. T.
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Application NumberUS05/172,189Time in Patent Office743 DaysField of Search272/10,22,21 273/105.1,185A,185B 160/166A,172 350/117 352/85,89US Class Current472/75CPC Class CodesA63J 5/00 Auxiliaries for producing s...
