Patent ID: 6513941
Filing Date: 2003-02-04
Classification: G03B

Abstract:
A lighting stage comprising a floor, a turntable located on said floor and operable to rotate about a substantially vertical axis, said turntable having an upper surface to support an object thereon, a ceiling juxtaposed with and spaced from said upper surface, said ceiling having a downwardly directed reflective surface extending laterally beyond said turntable, a peripheral wall extending from said ceiling to encompass at least a portion of said turntable, said peripheral wall having an upper reflective portion and a lower absorbent portion, said upper portion and ceiling smoothly merging to provide a continuously curved cove to provide a transition between said ceiling and peripheral wall and a lighting assembly to project light on to said ceiling, said ceiling and upper portion reflecting and diff-using light toward said upper surface of said turntable to illuminate an object thereon.