Globe reversibly convertible to a map
First Claim
1. A cartographic device comprisingA. a substantially rigid globe support form having a convex and approximately spherical and substantially monolithic exterior surface,B. a plurality of flexible and elastic flat map panels of predetermined thickness each having an obverse and a reverse surface,C. a map portrayed on the obverse surfaces of said flat map panels, andD. means for conformably and removably attaching the reverse surface of each flexible and elastic flat map panel to the convex exterior surface of said globe support form,whereby in combination said map portrayed on said map panels conformably attached to said globe support form constitutes a globe, andwhereby said map panels can be conveniently removed from said globe support form.
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Abstract
A cartographic device which can be converted from a globe to a map and vice versa. The marked surface layer of a globe is made removable and usable as a corresponding map. Conversion between the globe and map configurations is reversible and can be repeated indefinitely.
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4 Claims
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1. A cartographic device comprising
A. a substantially rigid globe support form having a convex and approximately spherical and substantially monolithic exterior surface, B. a plurality of flexible and elastic flat map panels of predetermined thickness each having an obverse and a reverse surface, C. a map portrayed on the obverse surfaces of said flat map panels, and D. means for conformably and removably attaching the reverse surface of each flexible and elastic flat map panel to the convex exterior surface of said globe support form, whereby in combination said map portrayed on said map panels conformably attached to said globe support form constitutes a globe, and whereby said map panels can be conveniently removed from said globe support form.
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3. A new article of manufacture comprising
A. a substantially rigid inner form having a convex and approximately spherical and substantially monolithic exterior surface, B. a plurality of flexible and elastic flat outer panels of predetermined thickness each having an obverse and a reverse surface, C. a plurality of symbolic markings of predetermined significance on said obverse surfaces of said flat outer panels, and D. means for conformably and removably attaching the reverse surface of each flexible and elastic flat outer panel to the convex exterior surface of said inner form, whereby in combination said symbolic markings on said outer panels attached to said inner form constitute a marked three-dimensional article of predetermined interest, and whereby said outer panels can be conveniently removed from said inner form.
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