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Reflective pavement marker and method of apparatus for making same

US5061114A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 5, 1990
Grant dateOct 29, 1991
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Expiry dateFeb 5, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE01F9/553
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A reflective pavement marker of the type having a shell-like housing of synthetic resin or other moldable material with a reflective end wall of light transmitting material with a filler of epoxy or other potting material. The reflective end wall is formed with retro-directive reflective elements of cube corner type. The end wall is dished so that light rays reflect from the array of cube corner reflective elements and converge to enhance the candle power of the reflective light. Also disclosed is a method and apparatus for making the device.

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