Appeal No. 2004-0087 Page 5
Application No. 09/677,705
objects that are part of a collection, which allows prompt exchange of one
collectible object for another, as well as exhibition of objects without a need for
any permanent modification thereto, said method comprising the steps of:
providing a housing having an interior spaced defined by a stationary base
member and an easily separable cover, at least one totally reflective mirror, a
plurality of partially reflective mirrors, a plurality of collectible objects each
smaller than said interior space, at least one light source, electrical connection
means, and a power source;
attaching a first one of said partially reflective mirrors to said cover in a
position where said partially reflective mirror is adjacent to said interior space
and also so that an illuminated object positioned behind said partially reflective
mirror can be viewed by an observer looking through said partially reflective
mirror;
positioning a remaining one of said mirrors adjacent to said interior space
so that a reflected image from an illuminated object positioned behind said
partially reflective mirror can be viewed by an observer looking through said
partially reflective mirror;
positioning selected ones of said collectible objects within said interior
space and between the ones of said mirrors positioned adjacent said interior
space;
positioning each said light source within said interior space in a position
remote from each said partially reflective mirror used and also in a position to
provide sufficient illumination for at least one of said collectible objects so that
multiple reflected images of all of said collectible objects selected for positioning
within said interior space can be seen through said partially reflective mirrors;
optionally forming an opening within said stationary base member and
said cover for extension therethrough of said electrical connection means; and
using said electrical connection means to connect each said light source
to said power source so that when each said light source is activated, each of
said selected collectible objects viewed through one of said partially reflective
mirrors positioned adjacent to said interior space is enhanced by said multiple
reflected images creating an infinity mirror effect.
33. An infinity mirror display apparatus for enhanced exhibition of a plurality of
independently prized collectible objects without injury to and permanent
alteration thereof, which allows for repeated and prompt replacement of currently
exhibited collectible objects by new collectible objects selected according to
operator impulse for maintaining within said apparatus a selection of collectible
objects that remains fresh and interesting to the operator, and other viewers,
said apparatus comprising:
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