Improvements in Kinetoscopic Apparatus.
Year: 1898

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Kinetoscopic Apparatus.
I, HENRY WILLIAM SHORT, of No. 148, Tollington Park, London, N., do hereby
declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be per-
formed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:.
The filoscope, as I have called the apparatus which forms the subject of the
present application, has for its object to permit scenes represented on drawings,
photographs, water colours etc., to be seen in life-like movement without the
employment of mechanical means.
Attached to the present specification are drawings in which :-
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Figure 1 shews the method of securing and holding the pictures in position.
Figure 2 represents the filoscope shown closed i.e., as when not in use.
Figure 3 represents the filoscope prepared for action, and
Figure 4 represents the filoscope in action.
In all similar apparatus the succession of pictures represent different phases
in an animated scene, they are printed together or separately, cut off, and then
bound or clamped together after the manner of leaves in a book.
Their method of action consists in escaping rapidly under the fingers, the
different drawings being thus presented to the eye in rapid succession produces
the illusion of movement in the scene itself.
If the number be large it will be understood that unless exaggerated dimensions
are made use of, the different sheets will cover each other so that the drawings
or views are not completely visible. In addition the super position of the drawings
not being perfect, the scenes appear blurred, hesitating and trembling, and con-
sequently most fatiguing to the eye.
To obviate these inconveniences, I have designed a method of securing and holding
in position the films or leaves which, in combination with the method of arranging
them, permits the scenes to be observed in such a manner as to give the illusion
of life.
In Figure 1, A, represents a leaf on the left part of which the successive designs
1, 2, 3, 4, etc., originating from cinematograph print or copy are reproduced.
The pictures representing a complete scene are printed or otherwise produced in
series and the bands or slips bearing them are finally cut off, and after having
been previously perforated by the holes C, D, placed in definite position for the
purpose of being secured or clamped together.
These leaves placed in their numerical order are fastened tightly in a kind of
stirrup-shaped clamp or holder E, Figures 2, 3 and 4. A handle F, one part of
which P, passes into a piece G, forming a pivot and traverses the leaves 1, 2,
3, etc., through the holes D, with which they are provided.
The whole is then placed in a sheath or case preferably of sheet metal, open on
the sides I and J, the edges K of which are terminated concentrically in the
pivot L. This pivot L forms part of the piece G, and serves to support the
handle F, of which the part P is rivetted to the back of the stirrup or frame E,
so as to press and secure the leaves, on which are the cinematograph scenes, tightly
together.

page_text: As may be seen in Figure 2, the leaves kept in position by the part M, assume
in the envelope H, a curved position.
When the handle is actuated or moved about its pivot in the direction of the
arrow the leaves assume the position shewn by dotted lines in the left of Figure 3.
Up to the point at which they escape at M, they form a spring and come into the
position of view at O, the said leaves carrying the design which may be either
coloured or not, as desired.
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The form and dimensions as also the nature of the material composing the
leaves of the filoscope are variable, they may also be observed by means of a lens
which may be attached to the case or sheath in a suitable position.
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Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is
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1. Slips, bands or leaves of paper or other material to receive cinematograph
prints, having holes pierced through each to ensure their accurate register
during printing and binding or clamping together, as described and illustrated:
2. The combination with slips, bands or leaves of paper or other material to
receive cinematograph prints, having holes pierced through each, of upright pins
over which the said slips, bands or leaves are placed, to ensure their accurate
register" during printing and binding or clamping together, as described and
illustrated.
3. The printing of cinematograph pictures provided with holes to ensure a
perfect "register.'
4. The method of separately cutting off the prints as described.
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5. The arrangement as a book, and binding together to give an exact "register'
by means of holes in the leaves which ensures an exact super position of the
pictures.
6. The means for bending or arching of the leaves to give them the necessary
spring to cause their rapid and successive escape, and causing them to take up
a curved position ensuring their complete visibility, as described and illustrated
in the annexed drawings.
PHILLIPS & LEIGH,
No. 22, Southampton. Buildings, Chancery Lane, London, W.C.,
Agents for the Applicant.