Patent ID: 6536146
Filing Date: 2003-03-25
Classification: G09F

Abstract:
A display assembly for creating a visual effect simulating motion and depth for an article to be displayed, the display assembly including, a frame, support means provided within said frame for supporting the article so that a surface thereof to be displayed is semi-cylindrically oriented along a central vertical axis of said frame and concavely oriented toward a front of said frame, a compound transparent lens assembly disposed forwardly of the said support means towards said front of said frame, said compound transparent lens assembly including a first picture glass element having a curvature which is generally semi-cylindrical in configuration being concave along said central vertical axis of said frame and having a convexly shaped rear surface oriented toward a rear of said frame, a plurality of miniature lenses formed in said rear surface of said picture glass, said plurality of miniature lenses being non-uniform with respect to one another and being in spaced relationship with respect to one another, and a magnification lens positioned forwardly of said picture glass, said magnification lens including an elliptical lens portion being generally convex relative to the front of said frame, whereby an image of the article to be displayed when viewed through said compound transparent lens assembly appears to have a three-dimensional characteristic with portions thereof being perceived to be in motion.