WO2014048433A1 - Dummy - Google Patents

Description

Dummy

This invention relates to a dummy having holding means for fixing the dummy in a position.

DK BR 2011 00161 discloses a dummy special adapted to be used in connection in photographing cloth being dressed on the dummy.

This known dummy has cut outs corresponding to the parts of the dummy where the dress has cut-outs such that the dummy itself is hidden even when the dummy is dressed.

In connection with photographing of dresses used in wepshops, brochure or the like, such a dummy is useful.

Normally dummies are standalone dummies or fixed to a stand.

It is however desired to photograph a dressed dummy against a surface such as a wall where said wall can be decorated before photographing. It is also desired to have the possibility to photograph the dummy in a free space as a floating dummy

In other words, it is a purpose with the invention that makes it possible to do easier flow of work during photographing the dummy.

The purpose is fulfilled by a dummy of the type defined in the introductory part of claim 1, that is characterized in, that the dummy in whole or partly consists of a magnetic influentially material, that is adapted to be influenced by a wall having magnetic properties or adapted to be influenced in a magnetic field.

By doing so, it is possible in a swift way to place the dummy in different positions when many photos are wanted. It is advantageous, if as stated in claim 2, that the influentially material is a magnetic powder that is embedded in the dummy, or as stated in claim 3, that the influentially material is a solid magnet.

In order to change the position of the dummy when the dummy is floating it is expedient, if as stated in claim 4, that the position is provided by a magnetic field controlled by a number of magnetic sources, and as stated in claim 5, that the magnetic sources are energized coils.

Further expedient embodiments of the invention are outlined in claim 6 and 7.

The invention will now be more fully explained in connection with the drawing in which

Fig. 1 shows a typical dummy having cut-outs.

Fig. 2 shows a dummy equipped with magnetic means, whereas

Fig. 3 shows a circuit provided in creating a magnetic field.

On fig. 1 a dummy 1 (sometimes called a dress form) in its entity is shown with a cut-out 3 in the neck area and a cut out 2in the armpit.

The geometry of these cut-outs can, dependent on the clothing the dummy shall wear, being formed such that the dummy is totally hidden by the cloth that is dressed on the dummy.

This is more fully explained in the above mentioned Danish patent application. In order to improve the dummy in connection with photographing, cf. fig. 2 in a more useful way of the dressed dummy, the dummy can be formed with a magnetic influentially material as shown by dots 4.

In this way it is possible to suspend the dummy on a wall, where the wall have magnetic properties, meaning that the dummy can be placed on the wall in all possible positions whatever a given task require.

On fig. 2 the magnetic material is embedded on the whole backside of the dummy, but it is also possible that the magnetic material can be embedded in the front part of the dummy.

The dummy itself is preferably made in a lightweight material.

It is also possible to form the dummy in parts that can be collected.

These parts could be the arms, the legs and the like. Fig. 3 shows a circuit adapted to generate a magnetic field to be used in connection with letting the dummy floating.

As it can be seen, three coils 7,8,9,10 each having a core where two of the coils have a core 11, whereas the coils 9, 19 have a core 12.

These cores can be hollow or be formed in a magnetic material depending of what kind of magnetic fields strength are desired.

Further fig. 3 shows a control circuit 13 that is adapted to led current , , Is, h into the coils 7,8,9, 10 and receive backflow current h, , Ie, Is.

As it further can be seen is the dummy placed between walls 5, 6 that allows a magnetic field be established between the walls 5, 6 and influence the magnetic material 4 on the dummy 1.

Further a remote control 14 from which control signals, as it is well known, can be transferred to the control unit 13.

The circuit on fig. 3 operates as follows:

By controlling the size of the currents Ii, b, Is, I7, it is possible to provide magnetic fields that influence the position of the dummy in the space between the walls 5, 6. For example will, if the current has the same size then the dummy will be positioned as shown on the figure.

If now the current size is increased in one of the coils, then the dummy will be swivelled right or left in relation to the position shown on fig. 3. In this way, it is possible to position the dummy in many positions between the walls 5, 6.

It is also possible to fix the dummy to one of the walls, if f inst. two of the current are given the value 0.

Finally, it should be noted that it is possible to move the dummy in a three dimensions, which can happen if a further couple of coils are placed in relation to the plane of the paper perpendicular to that.

Claims

Claims

1. Dummy having holding means for fixing the dummy in a position, characterized in, that the dummy in whole or partly consists of a magnetic influentially material, that is adapted to be influenced by a wall having magnetic properties or adapted to be influenced in a magnetic field.

2. Dummy according to claim 1, characterized in, that the influentially material is a magnetic powder that is embedded in the dummy.

3. Dummy according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in, that the influentially material is a solid magnet.

4. Dummy according to claim 1 - 3, characterized in, that the position is provided by a magnetic field controlled by a number of magnetic sources.

5. Dummy according to claim 4, characterized in, that the magnetic sources are energized coils.

6. Dummy according to claim 5, characterized in, that the coils are connected to a control circuit.

7. Dummy according to claim 6, characterized in, that a remote unit controls the control circuit.