![]() Gray's kaleidoscope, many others have sought to create other three dimensional objects for kaleidoscopes. In comparison, a two-dimensional image would be a segmented circle while a three dimensional object would be a segmented sphere. Gray took the two-dimensional realm of kaleidoscope imagery, and transformed it into a three-dimensional realm. Gray opened up an entirely new direction on how a kaleidoscope could be constructed and how kaleidoscopic images could be viewed. In the past, only two dimensional imaging had been accomplished. Gray's own creative input, to produce three dimensional effects of the image being reflected. In 1988 Steven Gray introduced a kaleidoscope which used the early principles of Brewster's and Bush's ideas, as well as Mr. A large number of makers, designers, inventors, innovators and artists have experimented with various designs and arrangements of reflecting surfaces or mirrors in an effort to create and to build kaleidoscopes which are used as gifts and collectibles. Early devices are now viewed as highly desirable collectibles. G02B27/02- Viewing or reading apparatusÄuring the past 20 years, the kaleidoscope has experienced a resurgence. ![]() G02B27/00- Optical systems or apparatus not provided for by any of the groups G02B1/00 - G02B26/00, G02B30/00.G02B- OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS.238000006467 substitution reaction Methods 0.000 description 2.Assignors: KAATSKILL KALEIDOSCOPE VENTURES, LLC Application granted granted Critical Publication of US6336725B1 publication Critical patent/US6336725B1/en Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical Status Expired - Fee Related legal-status Critical Current Links ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS). Application filed by KAATSKILL KALEIKOSCOPE VENTURES LLC filed Critical KAATSKILL KALEIKOSCOPE VENTURES LLC Priority to US09/313,205 priority Critical patent/US6336725B1/en Assigned to CIANFICHI, VINCENT P., JR. reassignment KAATSKILL KALEIKOSCOPE VENTURES, LLC. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.) Filing date Publication date Priority claimed from US8613698P external-priority Assigned to KAATSKILL KALEIKOSCOPE VENTURES, LLC. ![]() Original Assignee KAATSKILL KALEIKOSCOPE VENTURES LLC Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.) Expired - Fee Related Application number US09/313,205 Inventor Vincent P. Google Patents Torus image-producing kaleidoscopeÄownload PDF Info Publication number US6336725B1 US6336725B1 US09/313,205 US31320599A US6336725B1 US 6336725 B1 US6336725 B1 US 6336725B1 US 31320599 A US31320599 A US 31320599A US 6336725 B1 US6336725 B1 US 6336725B1 Authority US United States Prior art keywords kaleidoscope reflector object cell image torus Prior art date Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google Patents US6336725B1 - Torus image-producing kaleidoscope US6336725B1 - Torus image-producing kaleidoscope
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