Kinetic art paper

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1999-08-09

2001-10-23

Pyon, Harold (Department: 1772)

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Sheet facing and longitudinally noncoextensive with web or...

C040S415000, C040S433000, C040S436000, C040S502000, C040S505000, C040S743000

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06306479

ABSTRACT:

TECHNICAL FIELD
This invention relates to the creation of kinetic art paper.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
For the purpose of this patent application the term “kinetic art” refers to paintings or pictures, prepared on materials which have been shaped in a pleated manner and displayed in 3 dimensions so as to afford the viewer different images dependant upon the viewer's position in relation to the art.
In the 1950's, an artist named Yaacov Agam popularized this art form. Since then there have been numerous variations of Agam's theme including a wide variety of 3 dimensional multiple image artwork. One popular use of this art form has been in specifically constructed roadside billboards. These billboards display different messages to vehicle occupants as vehicles approach the billboard from various angles.
There are various ways artwork may be prepared such as to have the resulting image appear on pleated media in the desired manner. One way, includes taking 2 pictures of the same size (i.e., vertical and horizontal dimensions), cutting each picture into a finite number of vertical elongated segments of the same size. Thereafter, while maintaining the order of the strips to be in the same order as before each picture was segmented, interleave the strips of each picture such that the strip from the first picture is alternated between the strips of the other picture. The resulting image can be taped together then photographically reproduced directly onto plain paper which is subsequently folded into pleats. The width of each pleat corresponding to the width of each vertical segment. Alternatively, a computer user may use a commercial graphic program to manipulate two or more images in a similar manner and produce output which may also be placed on plain paper which is subsequently folded into pleats.
If one chose to use plain paper to produce the finished kinetic artwork, the creation of the folds in the paper can be a tedious manual process. Alternatively, pleated paper may be used, but pleated paper could jam a printer and would not allow many sheets to be easily placed in a feeder slot in a typical ink jet printer. Perforated paper may be used but this could also jam a printer and perforated paper also has the disadvantage of lessening the structural integrity of the paper making it easier to tear along a perforated segment.
U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,236,365 and 5,407,718 provide examples of patents which describe unique inventions that utilize special paper products to accomplish desired objectives. In U.S. Pat. No. 5,236,365 an embossed paper is used to simulate a textured surface. In U.S. Pat. No. 5,407,718 a paper product is described which permits peal-off labels to be produced via a computer printer.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
It is an object of this invention to provide art paper which can be used to facilitate the production of kinetic art.
An object of this invention is to produce an art paper which can be easily flexed into a pleated form without stressing or weakening the paper.
Another object of this invention is to provide a paper surface which can be used in an ink jet, laser or xerographic printer with a resulting high print quality with minimum risk of jamming the printer.
In accordance with this invention, kinetic art images are printed or painted onto specially constructed paper. The paper is comprised of long vertical strips of equal size separated by channels which define the precise location of where folds should be made so as to form a uniform repeated pattern of pleats. The channels aid in the folding process by providing a surface which offers less resistance to forming a crease when compared to forming a crease on art paper.
In one practice of this invention where high quality artwork is being prepared the art paper is made from acid free substances to protect the finished artwork from discoloration.
In another practice of this invention when it is desirable that the media be viewable from both front and back, as would be used in a suspended display, double sided printing may be used. Still further object and advantages of my invention will become apparent from a consideration of the drawings and ensuing description.


REFERENCES:
patent: 3314180 (1967-04-01), Porter
patent: 4793666 (1988-12-01), Torrence

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