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Multi-colored material using rainbow grating

US5158845A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 20, 1989
Grant dateOct 27, 1992
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Expiry dateOct 20, 2009

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B5/1842
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A decorative multi-colored material and method of making same using rainbow gratings simultaneously evidence different color patterns which change through the color spectrum. The patterns are formed from separate impressions from different portions of a common rainbow grating to provide color differentiation. The multi-colored material may be used for a variety of applications, for example, decorative package wrappings, stickers, product enhancement and the like.

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