Means for producing artistic borders on photographic prints, wit

Details Means for producing artistic borders on photographic prints, wit Means for producing artistic borders on photographic prints, wit

1979-04-23

1981-12-08

Hix, L. T.

354296, G03B 1724, G03B 1100

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043044719

ABSTRACT:
A photographic camera with guide channels built into the camera in a plane parallel to and just a short distance in front of the focal plane in which the film is located during the exposure. Through a slot in the side wall of the camera, with light sealing means at this slot, a removable and interchangeable mask is placed in the camera and pushed in to a position properly aligned with the picture area of the focal plane. The mask has at least one light transmitting portion through which light from the camera lens may reach the film to make an image thereon when an exposure is made, and one or more opaque portions surrounding a slight transmitting portion of the mask. The opaque portions are shaped to provide a border of non-rectangular shape having an outline or silhouette having symbolism or meaning or conveying some thought appropriate to the circumstances of the picture to be taken with the use of the mask. The silhouette or shape of the inner edge of the border may thus be in the form of the outline of an evergreen tree if the picture is to be of a Christmas party or scene, or the outline of a bell if the picture is to be of a wedding party, or the outline of a heart if the picture is to be of a loved one, and so on. Words, greetings, messages, or identifying information or dates may also appear on the mask, so that they will appear on the finished print or picture. Various specific constructions of the mask are disclosed.

REFERENCES:
patent: 1170522 (1916-02-01), Feltenstein
patent: 1362581 (1920-12-01), Schmidt
patent: 2760418 (1956-08-01), Hawn
patent: 3547015 (1970-12-01), Dalton
patent: 3916423 (1975-10-01), Ueda et al.
patent: 4107716 (1978-08-01), Pfefer

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