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Rainbow projector

CA 1231569 A · Owner: Arai, Akira · Inventors: Arai, Akira

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The present invention relates to a rainbow image projector adapted to project a vivid rainbow image from a relatively small light source onto walls of a stage, a store, places for various parties, and like. Specifically light rays emitted from the linear incadescent light source are converted by a cylindrical condenser lens into parallel light rays which are, in turn, obliquely incident on a triangular prism over whole area of its first refraction plane. Thus, it is possible to project a vivid rainbow image of a large curvature radius from the small light source of small power consumption and heat generation. A housing containing therein said linear light source, cylindrical condenser lens …

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  • Granted January 19, 1988. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended January 19, 2005.
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FiledJuly 26, 1984
GrantedJanuary 19, 1988
Term endedJanuary 19, 2005
Patent numberCA 1231569 A
Classification (IPC)G03B21/00 +1 more

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1985198819911994199720002003Application filedJuly 26, 1984Patent grantedJan 19, 1988Term endedJan 19, 2005

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