US3779634A
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Portable viewing theater
Assignee: ACI Worldwide Inc
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Filing: 1971-10-13
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Granted: 1973-12-18
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Expires: 1991-10-13
Abstract
Abstract A portable compact case includes a rectangular box-like base section and a set of two cover members which seat on the base section and define corresponding front and rear compartments. A standard carousel-type film slide projector is positioned within the rear compartment, and a collapsible viewing hood assembly is located within the front compartment. The front compartment also encloses a standard cassette-type tape recorder in addition to an electronic synchronizing unit which controls the advancement of the slide projector in response to inaudible signals on the tape cassette. The recorder is removable from the front compartment through a door opening within the front wall of the case, and a speaker is positioned adjacent the front wall in back of an adjustable mirror. The viewing hood is formed from a substantially rigid sheet of plastics material and includes a set of side panels which are connected by an integral hinge to a top panel connected by an integral hinge to a rear panel which, in turn, is connected by an integral hinge to a flange secured to a base control panel mounted within the front compartment of the case. The hood assembly also includes a second mirror and a rear projection viewing screen which is removable for projecting onto a remote viewing screen. The rear projection screen is normally stored within the cover member for the front compartment.
Inventors
- 👤 R Kirchgessner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 05:21
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B21/00; G03B21/10; G03B21/14; G03B21/30; G03B23/00; G03B23/02; G03B23/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
183 words
A portable theater comprising an elongated box-like case including a base section defining a front compartment and a rear compartment arranged in longitudinally disposed tandem relation, a film projector positioned within said rear compartment and having a projecting lens directed toward said front compartment, a viewing hood assembly including a rear projection viewing screen, said hood assembly being movable between a collapsed position within said front compartment and an erected position projecting above said front compartment, mirror means within said front compartment and being positioned to reflect an image from said projecting lens to said viewing screen when said hood assembly is in said erected position, separate cover sections for said front and rear compartments and being movable independently between corresponding open and closed positions, said cover section or said front compartment being effective in said closed position to cover said hood assembly in said collapsed position, and said cover section for said rear compartment being movable to said closed position when said cover section for said front compartment is in said open position and said hood assembly is in its erected position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
183 words
A portable theater comprising an elongated box-like case including a base section defining a front compartment and a rear compartment arranged in longitudinally disposed tandem relation, a film projector positioned within said rear compartment and having a projecting lens directed toward said front compartment, a viewing hood assembly including a rear projection viewing screen, said hood assembly being movable between a collapsed position within said front compartment and an erected position projecting above said front compartment, mirror means within said front compartment and being positioned to reflect an image from said projecting lens to said viewing screen when said hood assembly is in said erected position, separate cover sections for said front and rear compartments and being movable independently between corresponding open and closed positions, said cover section or said front compartment being effective in said closed position to cover said hood assembly in said collapsed position, and said cover section for said rear compartment being movable to said closed position when said cover section for said front compartment is in said open position and said hood assembly is in its erected position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
A portable theater as defined in claim 1 wherein said viewing screen is removable from said hood assembly, mand means on said front cover section for retaining said viewing screen in a stored position.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
76 words
A portable theater as defined in claim 1 wherein said hood assembly comprises a top panel, a pair of side panels and a rear panel, first hinge means connected said rear panel to said base section of said case, second hinge means connecting said top panel to said rear panel, and third hinge means connecting said side panels to said top panel to provide for conveniently moving said hood assembly between said erected and collapsed positions.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
A portable theater as defined in claim 3 wherein said panels comprise an integral sheet of a plastics material, and said second and third hinge means each comprises an integral hinge connecting the corresponding said panels.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
68 words
A portable theater as defined in claim 3 wherein said hood assembly further includes a base panel disposed within said front compartment of said case and mounted on said base section, means defining a plurality of slots within said base panel, and said side panels include a plurality of projecting tabs adaptEd to be inserted into said slots when said hood assembly is moved to said erected position.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
87 words
A portable theater as defined in claim 1 wherein said base section of said case includes front, rear and side walls, means for receiving and retaining an audio tape recorder within said base section of said case, means defining an opening within one of said walls of said front compartment of said base section to provide at least partial removal of said recorder from said base section, and movable door means mounted on said base section of said case for covering said opening to retain said recorder.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
32 words
A portable theater as define in claim 6 wherein said opening is formed within said front wall, and said receiving and retaining means for said recorder is located within said front compartment.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
38 words
A portable theater as defined in claim 1 wherein said viewing hood assembly is oriented at a slight acute angle with respect to said base section of said case for accommodating a projector having an offset projecting lens.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
51 words
A portable theater as defined in claim 1 wherein said base section has a front wall, means defining an opening within said front wall for receiving a cassette-type audio tape recorder, and means within said front compartment for retaining said recorder in a stored position when said theater is being transported.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
44 words
A portable theater as defined in claim 1 including a base panel supported within said front compartment and supporting said hood assembly in its collapsed position, and control means supported by said base panel laterally outboard of said hood assembly in said erected position.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
220 words
A portable theater comprising an elongated rectangular case including a rigid box-like base section having front and rear walls connecteed by opposite side walls and a bottom wall to define front and rear longitudinally disposed tandem compartments within said case, a set of front and rear cover members seated on said base section and movable independently between corresponding open and closed positions, a film projector positioned within said rear compartment and having a projecting lens directed toward said front compartment, a viewing hood assembly within said front compartment and including a first mirror and a rear projection viewing screen, said hood assembly being movable between a collapsed position within said front compartment and an erected position above said front compartment, a second mirror within said front compartment and cooperating with said first mirror to reflect an image from said lens of said projector to said viewing screen after said hood assembly is moved to said erected position, means for retaining an audio tape recorder within said front compartment, an opening within one of said walls for said front compartment and providing for at least partial removement of said recorder from said front compartment when the corresponding said cover member is in its closed position, and closure means for closing said opening when said recorder is retracted into said front compartment.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
220 words
A portable theater comprising an elongated rectangular case including a rigid box-like base section having front and rear walls connecteed by opposite side walls and a bottom wall to define front and rear longitudinally disposed tandem compartments within said case, a set of front and rear cover members seated on said base section and movable independently between corresponding open and closed positions, a film projector positioned within said rear compartment and having a projecting lens directed toward said front compartment, a viewing hood assembly within said front compartment and including a first mirror and a rear projection viewing screen, said hood assembly being movable between a collapsed position within said front compartment and an erected position above said front compartment, a second mirror within said front compartment and cooperating with said first mirror to reflect an image from said lens of said projector to said viewing screen after said hood assembly is moved to said erected position, means for retaining an audio tape recorder within said front compartment, an opening within one of said walls for said front compartment and providing for at least partial removement of said recorder from said front compartment when the corresponding said cover member is in its closed position, and closure means for closing said opening when said recorder is retracted into said front compartment.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-12-17 | 1977-06-18 | 1977-12-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-12-17 | 1981-06-18 | 1981-12-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-12-17 | 1985-06-18 | 1985-12-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |