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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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.
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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3487133 |
METHOD FOR MAKING RELIEF MAPS
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3188911 |
Method of preparing a simulated ground contour map
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3137209 |
Apparatus for making topographical models
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3137080 |
Vitavue relief model technique
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3086298 |
Information dissemination apparatus
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3078598 |
Process for making relief maps
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3065554 |
Three-dimensional reproduction apparatus
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3025626 |
Scenic tiles for miniature railroad
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2887791 |
Topographical map and method of making same
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2876562 |
Electrical method and means for making relief maps
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