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Laser-marked article with moire pattern

US10365499B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

D. Swarovski KG · AT

Inventors

Helmut Schaur · Absam, AT
Helmut Fuchs · Hall in Tirol, AT

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 29, 2013
Grant date	Jul 30, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 3, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB44C1/228
WIPO fieldMachine tools
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to an article (I) that in at least one region (2) consists of a transparent or translucent material, in particular of glass, wherein the article (I) comprises a dynamic moire pattern in the transparent or translucent region (2), and wherein the moire pattern comes about by superimposing at least two, preferably precisely two, laser-engraved grid structures (3), which at least in regions are visually separated from each other. The grid structures (3) are located: in different layers (4) inside the transparent or translucent region (2); or in at least one layer (4) inside and in a coating (5) of at least one surface of the transparent or translucent region (2); or in at least one first layer (4) inside the transparent or translucent region (2) and at least one second virtual layer (6) that is produced by reflecting the first layer (4) at a reflecting surface (7).

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