Patent ID: 6651363
Filing Date: 2003-11-25
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
An image display and viewer assembly comprising:a generally planar panel; an image on a first face of said panel whereby said panel has an appearance resembling a two-dimensional picture; a slide holding assembly coupled to said panel, said slide holding assembly extending through said panel and having an eyepiece positioned on said first face of said panel for permitting looking through said panel into said slide holding assembly; a slide coupled to said slide holding assembly adjacent said eyepiece whereby said eyepiece is adapted for permitting viewing of said slide through said eyepiece; and a lighting assembly coupled to said panel for providing backlight to said slides; said lighting assembly including a reflective member positioned adjacent to a rear face of said panel; and said lighting assembly including a light source coupled to said panel such that said light source is positioned between said panel and said reflective member offset from said slide holding assembly whereby light from said light source is reflected off of said reflective member to provide indirect backlighting for said slide.