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US Patent 6202666 - Tent with a photographic panoramic facsimile of a real space on its surface
US Patent Issued on March 20, 2001
Estimated Patent Expiration Date:
September 29, 2017Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
Estimated Patent Expiration Date:
September 29, 2017Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.AbstractA tent having a panoramic image displayed thereon and method for making same. An observer inside the tent is surrounded by a panoramic or continuous image, giving him the illusion of being in the space represented by the image. The image is applied to flat two-dimensional sections which are attached together to form the three-dimensional tent.Other References
| InventorApplicationNo. 939901 filed on 09/29/1997US Classes:135/115, Cover for shelter40/538, DUMMY SIGN135/135, Having central hub472/74Illusion caused by abnormal interior building structure appearing normalField of Search135/124, Arch-shaped or dome type135/135, Having central hub135/136, Arch member135/156, External-type frame135/115, Cover for shelter135/33.2, Cover or lining feature135/137, Having floor or base member135/147, Having plate or hub pivoting means135/148, Having floor or base member with pivot means therein40/427, DISPLAY WITH SPECIAL EFFECTS40/442, Selective or intermittent illumination40/538, DUMMY SIGN40/603, Stretched or tensioned446/478, Folding or collapsible472/57, ILLUSION OR STAGE DEVICE472/58, Alternative scenes provided by reflection from and transmission through transparent mirror472/59, Person experiences illusion of being in motion (e.g., travel simulation, etc.)472/60, By use of video or projected picture472/61, Illusion caused by video, projected picture, or special light effect472/74, Illusion caused by abnormal interior building structure appearing normal472/136, BUILDING OR PART THEREOF434/284, Astronomy434/285, Representation of light generating celestial body434/286, Light spot434/287, Celestial globe434/288, And earth representation434/289, Finding or identifying aid434/290, Simulation of sun and earth434/291, Simulation of motion of earth and another major planet around sun434/292, And moon434/293Moon model moved around earth model by mechanical or electrical meansExaminersPrimary: Chilcot, RichardAttorney, Agent or FirmUS Patent ReferencesD88727, D235281, D267811, D337366, D379522, 887803, 892070, 904253, 981672, 1916714, 2475515, 2608726, 2684243, 2855701, 2941333, 2955606, 3002752, 3003260, 3315959, 3338001, 3387412, 3486242, 3618256, 3970096, TentIssued on: 07/20/1976 Inventor: Nicolai4068418, Collapsible shelter Issued on: 01/17/1978 Inventor: Masse4102352, Insulated tent Issued on: 07/25/1978 Inventor: Kirkham4129123, Defined space having sound-insulated and light-impermeable walls, preferably intended to enclose a bed Issued on: 12/12/1978 Inventor: Smidak4171595, Inflatable hunting blind shelters Issued on: 10/23/1979 Inventor: Tucker4192333, Tent Issued on: 03/11/1980 Inventor: Sato4195651, Ground engaging foot member Issued on: 04/01/1980 Inventor: Watts , et al.4304068, Collapsible terrarium Issued on: 12/08/1981 Inventor: Beder4327520, Cloches Issued on: 05/04/1982 Inventor: Saxby , et al.4556391, Inflatable ship interior simulating play tent Issued on: 12/03/1985 Inventor: Tardivel , et al.4597401, Light weight tent Issued on: 07/01/1986 Inventor: Fournier4709718, Tent fly apparatus and method Issued on: 12/01/1987 Inventor: 4766918, Convertible, inflatable shelter apparatus Issued on: 08/30/1988 Inventor: Odekirk4953848, Indoor structure that simulates an outdoor environment Issued on: 09/04/1990 Inventor: Braunstein, et al.5002083, Tent cover retaining device Issued on: 03/26/1991 Inventor: Kim5010909, Knock-down deer blind Issued on: 04/30/1991 Inventor: Cleveland5345961, Toy cardboard tent Issued on: 09/13/1994 Inventor: Yercha, et al.5352149, Children's play structure with interchangeable scene Issued on: 10/04/1994 Inventor: Melashenko, et al.5407392, Winter scene room or space study Issued on: 04/18/1995 Inventor: Laijoki-Puska5425677, Play enclosure having visually stimulating lighting Issued on: 06/20/1995 Inventor: Gleeson, et al.5482510, Amusement device passing within tube Issued on: 01/09/1996 Inventor: Ishii, et al.5487400, Self-inflating tents Issued on: 01/30/1996 Inventor: Dawkins5839705Collapsible display system Issued on: 11/24/1998 Inventor: LaMotte Foreign Patent References
International ClassA45F 001/04 |
