Infinity mirror display

• US 4,761,004 A
• Filed: 07/08/1986
• Issued: 08/02/1988
• Est. Priority Date: 07/08/1986
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Patrick A. Hargabus
• Original Assignee: Patrick A. Hargabus
• Inventors: Hargabus, Patrick A.
• Primary Examiner(s): Hafer, Robert A.
• Assistant Examiner(s): Brown, Michael
• Application Number:
  US06/883,342
• Time in Patent Office: 756 Days
• Field of Search: 272/8.5, 272/13, 40/219, 350/602, 362/61, 362/64
• US Class Current: 472/63
• CPC Class Codes: A47F 11/06 Means for bringing about special optical effects
• CPC Class Codes: A63J 13/00 Panoramas, dioramas, stereoramas, or the like
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 13/12 using a transparent mirror or other light reflecting surface transparent to transmitted light whereby a sign, symbol, picture or other is visible only when illuminated

Abstract

An infinity mirror display is disclosed in which light is introduced between the totally reflecting mirror and the partially reflecting mirror by holes through the totally reflecting mirror. This light may be incandescent bulbs extending through the holes or fiber optics conveying light through the holes from a light source behind the totally reflecting mirror. It is preferred that the light source extend to the partially reflecting mirror to produce images which appear to be a continuous column which diminishes in size and intensity.

Claims

1. An infinity mirror display comprising:

a frame having a front opening defining a viewing area;

first and second mirrors;

said first mirror being partially reflecting and mounted in said frame adjacent to said front opening and displayed in said viewing area;

said second mirror having a fully reflecting surface on one side and mounted in said frame further removed from said front opening than said first mirror with said fully reflecting surface spaced from said first mirror; and

said second mirror having at least one illuminating hole passing through it.

2. An infinity mirror display in accordance with claim 1 wherein:

said light source extends from said hole to said first mirror.

3. An infinity mirror display in accordance with claim 1 wherein:

said first and second mirrors are coextensive.

4. An infinity mirror display in accordance with claim 1 wherein:

said first and second mirrors are planar and parallel to each other.

5. An infinity mirror display in accordance with claim 1 further including:

a light conveying conduit positioned in said illuminating hole.

6. An infinity mirror display in accordance with claim 5 wherein:

said light source is an incandescent bulb.

7. An infinity mirror display comprising:

a frame having a front opening defining a viewing area;

first and second planar mirrors;

said first mirror being partially reflecting and mounted in said frame adjacent to said front opening and displayed in said viewing area;

said second mirror having a fully reflecting surface on one side and mounted in said frame further removed from said front opening than said first mirror with said fully reflecting surface spaced from and parallel to said first mirror; and

said second mirror having at least one illuminating hole passing through it.

8. An infinity mirror display in accordance with claim 7 further including:

a light conveying conduit positioned in said illuminating hole.

9. An infinity mirror display in accordance with claim 7 further including:

a light source positioned in said illuminating hole.

10. An infinity mirror display in accordance with claim 9 wherein:

said first and second mirrors are coextensive.

11. An infinity mirror display in accordance with claim 9 wherein:

said light source extends from said hole to said first mirror.

12. An infinity mirror display in accordance with claim 9 wherein:

said light source is an incandescent bulb.