Northern Engraving Corporation

Northern Engraving Company, Inc.

Realist, Inc.

Arnis E Peters

Dan Weinstock

Kevin J Rink

Kevin E Crary

A method for using a single injection molding apparatus to manufacture at least two and up to four different levels of automobile trim pieces as well as automobile trim level pieces manufactured by the methods of this invention.

Method of manufacturing multiple levels of automobile trim

An automobile dashboard display device including a panel that includes indicator numerals and letters that are printed with an acrylic resin bound phosphor pigment wherein the display is illuminated with ultraviolet light.

Fluorescent automotive display panel

There is disclosed herein apparatus for positioning rows and columns of microimage frames imprinted on a cassetted filmstrip for projection and display. The filmstrip is longitudinally movable in incremental amounts through an elongated cassette passageway, the passageway having a transverse aperture for permitting projected light to pass through a selected portion of the filmstrip for enlarged and focused microimage display. The positioning apparatus includes a first transparent plate located in the path of projected light but spaced to one side of and away from the plane defined by the filmstrip as it traverses the passageway, a second transparent plate located in the path of projected light but spaced on the opposite side of and away from the filmstrip traversing plane, and an assembly operable prior to filmstrip movement through the cassette passageway for effecting separation of the first and second plates, the assembly also operable after a selected portion of the filmstrip has been moved into and stopped in the path of projected light for clamping the selected film-strip portion between the first and second plates in a film-strip focusing plane.

Microimage storage and retrieval apparatus

An improved filmstrip-carrying cassette, the filmstrip carrying thereon microimages arranged in rows and columns, and a viewer for illuminating, projecting, enlarging and reading on a display screen a selected one of the microimages is provided, using a pair of transparent plates to engage a selected portion of the filmstrip on opposite sides to hold same in a precise focal plane for properly illuminating and projecting the selected microimage. The filmstrip has great width to accommodate multiple rows of microimages, and motor means operate to transport the filmstrip selectively in opposite directions to quickly locate the column in which the desired microimage is located. The cassette is carried by a viewer-mounted carriage that is manually reciprocable along a track, so as to traverse the column in seeking the desired microimage. The transparent plates are separated simultaneously with the energizing of the motor means to permit unfettered movement of the filmstrip. In one form of construction, the transparent plates are carried by the cassette. In a preferred form, the cassette carries one transparent plate, and the other plate is carried by the viewer's carriage; the motor means provides selectively fast or slow transport, and the transparent plates are caused to separate only during fast transport, to provide visual coordination for locating the selected microimage with the slow transport of the filmstrip. A modular construction for the light projecting portion of the viewer provides for simplicity of adjustment and servicing.

Micro image cassette and viewer

There is disclosed herein apparatus for positioning rows and columns of microimage frames imprinted on a cassetted filmstrip for projection and display. The filmstrip is longitudinally movable in incremental amounts through an elongated cassette passageway, the passageway having a transverse aperture for permitting projected light to pass through a selected portion of the filmstrip for enlarged and focused microimage display. The positioning apparatus includes a first and second transparent plates located in a cassette in the path of projected light on either side of the filmstrip, and an assembly for effecting separation of the first and second plates, the assembly also operable for clamping the selected filmstrip portion between the first and second plates in a filmstrip focusing plane. Cassette on which the first and second transparent filmstrip clamping plates are mounted and a viewer on which the assembly for effecting clamping and separation of the plates is mounted. The clamping-separation assembly is housed within an upper viewer module which is spaced from the base of the viewer. A filmstrip driving carriage is mounted for translation along tracks on the underside of the module in the space between the module and the base. The carriage secures the microfilm cassette for translation therewith relative to the path of the projected light to present a selected column of microimage frames into the path of the projected light, while the carriage is adapted to longitudinally move the filmstrip through the cassette passageway to present a selected row of microimage frames into the path of the projected light.

Micro image storage and retrieval apparatus

A microfilm viewing monitor, that is adapted to illuminate and enlarge microphotographic material and display images thereof on a viewing screen, is provided for use in environments that include substantial ambient light. The monitor includes an improved illumination-display system in which the viewing screen comprises a two-element sandwich, including a Fresnel lens for receiving and converging illuminated image bearing light rays with a semi-specular lens for diffusing and focusing those rays, and an image enhancing lens positioned forwardly of the viewing screen operates to reduce the effect of ambient light, thereby providing for improved image resolution. For further image enhancement, the lens may be tinted, and cooperates with housing walls to provide a hood-like effect forwardly of the viewing screen. The viewing monitor preferably is for use in a motor vehicle, and may be arranged to assist the vehicle operator with route navigation. When so employed, the monitor is pivotly mounted for selective universal positioning, so as to be clearly viewable by the operator while he controls the movement of the vehicle.

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Onalaska, WI, United States of America

Arnis E Peters