Patents by Inventor David Copperfield

David Copperfield has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • System and method for creating an illusion
    Patent number: 9358477
    Abstract: A fixed support includes an elevated foot platform and one or more handles allowing a live person to stand on the elevated foot platform, and a background member configured to receive a portion of the fixed support and support a cutout image of a person substantially orthogonal to the live person standing on the foot platform. A picture of the live person standing on the foot platform along with the background creates the illusion in the photograph that the cutout image of the person is levitating the live person standing on the foot platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Inventor: David Copperfield
  • System and method for creating an illusion
    Patent number: 9017177
    Abstract: A fixed support includes an elevated foot platform and one or more handles allowing a live person to stand on the elevated foot platform, and a background member configured to receive a portion of the fixed support and support a cutout image of a person substantially orthogonal to the live person standing on the foot platform. A picture of the live person standing on the foot platform along with the background creates the illusion in the photograph that the cutout image of the person is levitating the live person standing on the foot platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Inventor: David Copperfield