Arlen J Kuklin

US Patent:

42170478, Aug 12, 1980

Filed:

Nov 11, 1977

Appl. No.:

5/850611

Inventors:

Peter J. Jacksen - Pasadena CA
Arlen J. Kuklin - Hollywood CA
Peter R. Jacksen - Pasadena CA
James F. Vessely - Pasadena CA

Assignee:

Jacksen International, Ltd. - Culver City CA

International Classification:

G03B 2900
G03B 2100

US Classification:

354 77

Abstract:

The apparatus includes a projector adapted for illuminating particular things such as art objects. The projector is constructed to receive a mask through which the projected light passes, the mask having an opening or aperture the contour of which conforms exactly to the shape of the object to be illuminated. In one form, the projector is constructed to have a photographic cassette of the self-developing type inserted into it so that a photograph can be made in the projector of the particular object that is to be illuminated. A photographic shutter may be provided with the projector for this purpose. The photograph obtained is superimposed on a sheet of metal masking material and then an aperture is cut in the masking material conforming to the outlines of the photograph of the object to be illuminated. In an alternate form, the projector is used in conjunction with a photosensitized mask blank which may be exposed through the projector lens system and then developed so that the image of the mask area to be cut is visible directly on the mask blank.