Abstract: A method to transform any portion of a two-dimensional visual image into a three-dimensional formed visual image device within the overall two-dimensional visual areas on a single image piece is provided. The resultant image has both two-dimensional and three-dimensional aspects in the same single image piece, or visual device. Furthermore, the present invention provides a method that offers fall control of the amount of visual distortion involved in the above processes.

Abstract: Described is a protective device for protecting a light unit that leaves the light output either unaffected or slightly to moderately attenuated. Further, the protective device of the present invention may increase the protection and containment of shattering glass components resulting from internal malfunction explosion or object impact strike. Additionally, the protective device of the present invention increases protection against direct contact with extremely hot glass surfaces during normal operation of a quartz type lamp.

Abstract: Described is a protective device for protecting a light unit that leaves the light output either unaffected or slightly to moderately attenuated. Further, the protective device of the present invention may increase the protection and containment of shattering glass components resulting from internal malfunction explosion or object impact strike. Additionally, the protective device of the present invention increases protection against direct contact with extremely hot glass surfaces during normal operation of a quartz type lamp.

Abstract: Described is a filter device for reducing the light output of a flash tube, while leaving the light output of a modeling light tube unaffected, in a dual lamp photo strobe unit. The filter device is comprised of a body that is sized to fit over a flash tube in a dual light, photo strobe unit. Critically, the body fits over the flash tube only, thereby leaving the modeling light unobstructed. It its preferred embodiment, the filter device has axial symmetry. It a most preferred embodiment, the filter device has a circularly shaped base, a tubular sidewall that extends from the base to an enclosing top section. The top section critically includes an aperture through which the modeling light will project, when the filter device is placed upon a photo strobe unit.

Abstract: Described is a filter device for reducing the light output of a flash tube, while leaving the light output of a modeling light tube unaffected, in a dual lamp photo strobe unit. The filter device is comprised of a body that is sized to fit over a flash tube in a dual light, photo strobe unit. Critically, the body fits over the flash tube only, thereby leaving the modeling light unobstructed. It its preferred embodiment, the filter device has axial symmetry. It a most preferred embodiment, the filter device has a circularly shaped base, a tubular sidewall that extends from the base to an enclosing top section. The top section critically includes an aperture through which the modeling light will project, when the filter device is placed upon a photo strobe unit.

Abstract: A method to transform any portion of a two-dimensional visual image into a three-dimensional formed visual image device within the overall two-dimensional visual areas on a single image piece is provided. The resultant image has both two-dimensional and three-dimensional aspects in the same single image piece, or visual device. Furthermore, the present invention provides a method that offers fall control of the amount of,visual distortion involved in the above processes.