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7520748 Modelling terrain improvements  
A terrain model element and method of manufacture which has a latex shaped layer molded in a drying mold and supported by a flexible foamed plastics material. In one instance the foamed plastics is...
6930784 Apparatus and method for showing contour lines in modeling  
An apparatus for depicting contour lines on the surfaces of a model, the apparatus comprising a bed for supporting the model, and at least one laser for projecting a plane of light at a...
6349127 Pulley and CT scanner  
With a view of facilitating the manufacture and reducing the cost, a pulley according to the present invention comprises an annular portion 100 formed by laminating rings 110, 120 and 130 and...
6247019 Object-based geographic information system (GIS)  
The present invention is a GIS system in which topological information is classified as geometrical objects and uses a region identifier and a geometry attribute to reconstruct each topological...
5924905 Modular terrain for a toy building set  
The modular terrain for a playing structure, such as a toy building set, includes a plurality of terrain pieces. Some of the terrain pieces have a flat exterior edge. The flat exterior edge is only...
5882199 Curved maps  
Maps are depicted on curved surfaces to present the shapes of geographical features without the distortion that is inherent in flat maps. In one of the disclosed embodiments, each of two or map...
5827105 Unit toy system  
A unit toy system comprises at least partially differing landscape units, which have a base area and at least one bearing area for the base area of the in each case other landscape unit. The...
5686154 Three-dimensional topographical model  
An improved three-dimensional topographical model comprised of a plurality of layers having curvilinear apertures therethrough. The layers are stacked upon each other to form a three-dimensional...
5441262 Multidimensional puzzle  
A multidimensional puzzle. The puzzle includes a plurality of three-dimensional first object pieces having a contoured front surface. The object pieces are each representative of a thing with the...
5348478 Modular terrain board  
A modular terrain board is provided having a plurality of sections or terrain cell plugs which are held in place by a baseboard assembly having a corresponding plurality of cell receiving sections...
5326267 Flexible terrain features for miniature modeling  
Model terrain accessories that are positioned for use on the surface of a miniature landscape are fabricated from a permanently flexible material, preferably polyvinyl chloride. These flexible...
5283858 Continuous hierarchical slope-aspect color display for parametric surfaces  
A method for generating an image of a parametric surface, such as the aspect of terrain which maximizes color contrast to permit easy discrimination of the magnitude, ranges, intervals or classes...
5277585 Waterflow teaching terrain model having ice storage chamber  
A topographical model simulates mountains having stream beds, a river valley, a dam creating a lake therebehind, and a cultivated field. A chamber formed in the top of the mountain is charged with...
5067098 Slope-aspect color shading for parametric surfaces  
The invention is a method for generating an image of a parametric surface, such as the compass direction toward which each surface element of terrain faces, commonly called the slope-aspect azimuth...
4998752 Customized trip planner  
A trip planner, comprised of a base map and a plurality of transparent sheets having annotated outlines of the base map, which can be customized to an individual's travel interests and which allow...
4937181 Educational display system  
An educational visual display system for teaching geography in which objects having some geographical or topographical significance, e.g., states of the Union, may be detachably affixed and...
4685884 Means for simulating a topographical area  
A multitude of parts of three-dimensional shape have full edges and also edge segments adapted for abutment with like edges and edge segments of other parts. The parts additionally include...
4666156 Method of producing a golfing aid  
There is disclosed a method of producing a golfing aid, which method comprises the steps of: providing an aerial photograph of a first hole of a golf course; translating the aerial photograph...
4444607 Method of making a sight model  
This invention comprises a process for molding a three dimensional decorative article where cored out or raised portions extend to a depth of at least 0.6 centimeter, said process comprising...
4416635 Molecular models  
A molecular model of a relatively large molecule or a portion thereof is made up of a series of solid parallel and equidistant cross sections of rigid transparent plastic sheets representing space...
4390491 Three dimensional contour apparatus and method  
A method and means for contructing a three dimensional contour relief map, or the like, which comprises a housing having the opposite ends thereof open and having a plurality of upright...
4353699 Three dimensional educational toy model subdivision  
A three dimensional toy for use in teaching the construction of a housing development which includes terrain of varying elevations, a roadway extending over the terrain, a plurality of building...
4298414 Method of forming three dimensional relief maps  
A sequence of identical planar maps having intervals with contour lines drawn thereon are cut so that from each map a section defined by a pair of spaced contour lines of selected intervals are...
4193211 Modular terrain model board assembly and method of building same  
A terrain model board and method of construction for use with the closed circuit television display system of a vehicle simulator is disclosed. According to this invention a multiplicity of panels...
4192083 Three-dimensional land-use planning model  
A three-dimensional land-use model is constructed in modular units and used with a modular framework so that it can be readily modified and changed as a community develops and expands.
4184270 Visual aid to broadcasted golf games  
A visual aid for broadcasted golf games consists of a three-dimensional relief map of holes on real golf courses. The map is imprinted with vertical and horizontal grid lines and coordinates. Grid...
4148580 Process for making shade relief maps and the map made thereby  
A method for making shade relief maps with the value of the shade thereon proportional to the degree of actual ground slope, to provide, thereby, the simulation of a third dimension to two...
3928925 Method and means for producing stereoscopic contour maps  
A method and means for producing stereoscopic contour maps by tracing the contour lines from a map sheet onto a pair of copy sheets placed in face-to-face relationship beneath the original map...
3822938 THREE DIMENSIONAL DISPLAY  
A process generates and displays representations of various entities--solid objects, scenes, graphs, lines, and points--in true three dimensional space (3D) space. A series of segments of thin...
3768181 TOPOGRAPHICAL DISPLAY DEVICE  
A device for displaying topographical features containing a terrain of a kneadable mass, the employment of a mixture of sawdust particles and and evaporation resistant liquid for said kneadable...
3751827 EARTH SCIENCE TEACHING DEVICE  
A teaching device comprising a three-dimensional model of a land mass incorporating various geological and topographical formations. The model comprises an assembly of two or more sections taken...
3742620 METHOD FOR CONSTRUCTING THREE-DIMENSIONAL MODELS AND DEVICE THEREFOR  
There is provided an apparatus and method of using said apparatus for demonstrating the inter-relationship of a landscape, and the contour lines representing said landscape in two- and...
3634951 MOLDED RELIEF SHEETS  
A relief sheet segment simulating an original relief structure having a visible pattern thereon, the relief sheet segment having been obtained by printing a plastic sheet with an image and...
3487133 METHOD FOR MAKING RELIEF MAPS  
3188911 Method of preparing a simulated ground contour map  
3137209 Apparatus for making topographical models  
3137080 Vitavue relief model technique  
3086298 Information dissemination apparatus  
3078598 Process for making relief maps  
3065554 Three-dimensional reproduction apparatus  
3025626 Scenic tiles for miniature railroad  
2887791 Topographical map and method of making same  
2876562 Electrical method and means for making relief maps  
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