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US 10,816,889 · App. 16/576,658 · Granted Oct 27, 2020

Dynamic and multi-sided viewing projection screen assembly for a garage door and system thereof

Inventor: David Timothy Sechrist (San Diego, CA)

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Patent No.: US 10,816,889
App. No.: 16/576,658
Granted: Oct 27, 2020
Kind: B1

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Abstract

The present invention relates to a dynamic and multi-sided viewing projection screen assembly and system thereof. In particular, the dynamic viewing and multi-sided viewing projection screen assembly includes a video projector screen, a bottom-support member, a top-support member coupled to the video projector screen. The bottom-support member is mounted to one or more bottom-mounting brackets applied to a bottom interior portion of the garage door, while the top member is detachably coupled to one or more top-mounting brackets applied to a top interior portion of the garage door, and the dynamic and multi-sided viewing projection screen assembly is configured to have a plurality of viewing modes of operations, including a first viewing mode of operation and a second viewing mode of operation for when the garage door is in a vertical, downward position or when the garage door is in a horizontal, upward position.

Claims (56)

1. A dynamic and multi-sided viewing projection screen assembly for a garage door, the dynamic and multi-sided viewing projection screen assembly comprising:

a video projector screen having a first end, a second end opposite to the first end, a front-side viewing surface and a back-side viewing surface opposite to the front-side viewing surface, wherein the front-side viewing surface and the back-side viewing surface are configured to receive and display a projected image or video from a video projector;

a bottom-support member coupled to the first end of the video projector screen, wherein the bottom-support member is coupled to one or more bottom-fasteners applied to a first interior portion of the garage door; and

a top-support member coupled to the second end of the video projector screen, wherein the top-support member is detachably coupled to one or more top-fasteners applied to a second interior portion of the garage door;

2. The dynamic and multi-sided viewing projection screen assembly of claim 1 , wherein the first interior portion is a bottom interior portion of the garage door and the second interior portion is a top interior portion of the garage door.

3. The dynamic and multi-sided viewing projection screen assembly of claim 1 , wherein the first interior portion is a top interior portion of the garage door and the second interior portion is a bottom interior portion of the garage door.

4. The dynamic and multi-sided viewing projection screen assembly of claim 1 , wherein the bottom-support member includes a shaft or an automatic roll-up shaft assembly.

5. The dynamic and multi-sided viewing projection screen assembly of claim 1 , wherein the top-support member includes a shaft, bar, or rod.

6. The dynamic and multi-sided viewing projection screen assembly of claim 1 , wherein the dynamic and multi-sided viewing projection screen assembly also includes a third viewing mode of operation, wherein a privacy and block-out screen is applied to the back-side viewing surface of the video projector screen, and the top-support member is detached from the one or more top-fasteners, allowing the second end of the video projector screen to hang downward while exposing the front-side viewing surface in the third viewing mode of operation, when the garage door is open in the horizontal, upward position.

7. The dynamic and multi-sided viewing projection screen assembly of claim 1 , wherein the one or more bottom-fasteners include L-brackets, bolts, pins, threaded screws, plates, metal welding, adhesive joints, or a combination thereof.

8. The dynamic and multi-sided viewing projection screen assembly of claim 1 , wherein the one or more top-fasteners include C-shaped brackets, j-hooks, clips, clasps, quick release locking mechanisms, pressure release locking mechanisms, or a combination thereof.

9. The dynamic and multi-sided viewing projection screen assembly of claim 1 , wherein the video projector screen is composed of thin sheets of material, including natural or synthetic fabrics, plastics, or other composite flexible materials having a white to light-gray colored surface with a contrast capable of reflecting and/or partially transmitting the projected image or video by the video projector.

10. The dynamic and multi-sided viewing projection screen assembly of claim 1 , wherein weighted stabilizers are coupled to the top-support member via a detachable hook and a support chain, chord, rope, or cable.

11. A dynamic and multi-sided viewing projection screen system for a garage door, the dynamic and multi-sided viewing projection screen system comprising:

a video projector;

a video projector screen having a first end, a second end opposite to the first end, a front-side viewing surface, and a back-side viewing surface opposite to the front-side viewing surface, wherein the front-side viewing surface and the back-side viewing surface are configured to receive and display a projected image or video from the video projector at a predetermined fixed focal distance;

12. The dynamic and multi-sided viewing projection screen system of claim 11 , wherein the first interior portion is a bottom interior portion of the garage door and the second interior portion is a top interior portion of the garage door.

13. The dynamic and multi-sided viewing projection screen system of claim 11 , wherein the first interior portion is a top interior portion of the garage door and the second interior portion is a bottom interior portion of the garage door.

14. The dynamic and multi-sided viewing projection screen system of claim 11 , wherein the bottom-support member includes a shaft or an automatic roll-up shaft assembly.

15. The dynamic and multi-sided viewing projection screen system of claim 11 , wherein the top-support member includes a shaft, bar, or rod.

16. The dynamic and multi-sided viewing projection screen system of claim 11 , wherein the dynamic and multi-sided viewing projection screen assembly also includes a third viewing mode of operation, wherein a privacy and block-out screen is applied to the back-side viewing surface of the video projector screen and the top-support member is detached from the one or more top-fasteners allowing the second end of the video projector screen to hang downward, exposing the front-side viewing surface in the third viewing mode of operation, when the garage door is open in the horizontal, upward position.

17. The dynamic and multi-sided viewing projection screen system of claim 11 , wherein the one or more bottom-fasteners include L-brackets, bolts, pins, threaded screws, plates, metal welding, adhesive joints, or a combination thereof.

18. The dynamic and multi-sided viewing projection screen system of claim 11 , wherein the one or more top-fasteners include C-shaped brackets, j-hooks, clips, clasps, quick-release locking mechanisms, pressure-release locking mechanisms, or a combination thereof.

19. The dynamic and multi-sided viewing projection screen system of claim 11 , wherein the video projector screen is composed of thin sheets of material including natural or synthetic fabrics, plastics, or other composite flexible materials having a white to light-gray colored surface with a contrast capable of reflecting and/or partially transmitting the projected image or video by the video projector.

20. The dynamic and multi-sided viewing projection screen system of claim 11 , wherein weighted stabilizers are coupled to the top-support member via a detachable hook and a support chain, chord, rope, or cable.

21. A dynamic and multi-sided viewing projection screen assembly for a garage door, the dynamic and multi-sided viewing projection screen assembly comprising:

wherein the dynamic and multi-sided viewing projection screen assembly is configured to have a plurality of viewing modes of operations, including a first viewing mode of operation and a second viewing mode of operation, wherein the top-support member is attached to the one or more top-fasteners at the second end of the video projector screen, exposing the front-side viewing surface in the first viewing mode of operation, when the garage door is closed or nearly closed in a vertical, downward position, and wherein the top-support member is detached from the one or more top-fasteners allowing the second end of the video projector screen to hang downward while exposing the front-side viewing surface and the back-side viewing surface in the second viewing mode of operation, when the garage door is open in a horizontal, upward position, and wherein a privacy and block-out screen is applied to the back-side viewing surface of the video projector screen, and the top-support member is detached from the one or more top-fasteners, allowing the second end of the video projector screen to hang downward while exposing the front-side viewing surface in the third viewing mode of operation, when the garage door is open in the horizontal, upward position.

22. The dynamic and multi-sided viewing projection screen assembly of claim 21 , wherein the first interior portion is a bottom interior portion of the garage door and the second interior portion is a top interior portion of the garage door.

23. The dynamic and multi-sided viewing projection screen assembly of claim 21 , wherein the first interior portion is a top interior portion of the garage door and the second interior portion is a bottom interior portion of the garage door.

24. The dynamic and multi-sided viewing projection screen assembly of claim 21 , wherein the bottom-support member includes a shaft or an automatic roll-up shaft assembly.

25. The dynamic and multi-sided viewing projection screen assembly of claim 21 , wherein the top-support member includes a shaft, bar, or rod.

26. The dynamic and multi-sided viewing projection screen assembly of claim 21 , wherein the one or more bottom-fasteners include L-brackets, bolts, pins, threaded screws, plates, metal welding, adhesive joints, or a combination thereof.

27. The dynamic and multi-sided viewing projection screen assembly of claim 21 , wherein the one or more top-fasteners include C-shaped brackets, j-hooks, clips, clasps, quick release locking mechanisms, pressure release locking mechanisms, or a combination thereof.

28. The dynamic and multi-sided viewing projection screen assembly of claim 21 , wherein the video projector screen is composed of thin sheets of material, including natural or synthetic fabrics, plastics, or other composite flexible materials having a white to light-gray colored surface with a contrast capable of reflecting and/or partially transmitting the projected image or video by the video projector.

29. The dynamic and multi-sided viewing projection screen assembly of claim 21 , wherein weighted stabilizers are coupled to the top-support member via a detachable hook and a support chain, chord, rope, or cable.

30. A dynamic and multi-sided viewing projection screen system for a garage door, the dynamic and multi-sided viewing projection screen system comprising:

a video projector;

wherein the dynamic and multi-sided viewing projection screen system is configured to have a plurality of viewing modes of operations, including a first viewing mode of operation and a second viewing mode of operation, wherein the top-support member is attached to the one or more top-fasteners at the second end of the video projector screen, exposing the front-side viewing surface in the first viewing mode of operation, when the garage door is closed or nearly closed in a vertical, downward position, and wherein the top-support member is detached from the one or more top-fasteners allowing the second end of the video projector screen to hang downward, exposing the front-side viewing surface and the back-side viewing surface in the second viewing mode of operation, when the garage door is open in a horizontal, upward position, and wherein a privacy and block-out screen is applied to the back-side viewing surface of the video projector screen and the top-support member is detached from the one or more top-fasteners allowing the second end of the video projector screen to hang downward, exposing the front-side viewing surface in the third viewing mode of operation, when the garage door is open in the horizontal, upward position.

31. The dynamic and multi-sided viewing projection screen system of claim 30 , wherein the first interior portion is a bottom interior portion of the garage door and the second interior portion is a top interior portion of the garage door.

32. The dynamic and multi-sided viewing projection screen system of claim 30 , wherein the first interior portion is a top interior portion of the garage door and the second interior portion is a bottom interior portion of the garage door.

33. The dynamic and multi-sided viewing projection screen system of claim 30 , wherein the bottom-support member includes a shaft or an automatic roll-up shaft assembly.

34. The dynamic and multi-sided viewing projection screen system of claim 30 , wherein the top-support member includes a shaft, bar, or rod.

35. The dynamic and multi-sided viewing projection screen system of claim 30 , wherein the one or more bottom-fasteners include L-brackets, bolts, pins, threaded screws, plates, metal welding, adhesive joints, or a combination thereof.

36. The dynamic and multi-sided viewing projection screen system of claim 30 , wherein the one or more top-fasteners include C-shaped brackets, j-hooks, clips, clasps, quick-release locking mechanisms, pressure-release locking mechanisms, or a combination thereof.

37. The dynamic and multi-sided viewing projection screen system of claim 30 , wherein the video projector screen is composed of thin sheets of material including natural or synthetic fabrics, plastics, or other composite flexible materials having a white to light-gray colored surface with a contrast capable of reflecting and/or partially transmitting the projected image or video by the video projector.

38. The dynamic and multi-sided viewing projection screen system of claim 30 , wherein weighted stabilizers are coupled to the top-support member via a detachable hook and a support chain, chord, rope, or cable.

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