Retroreflective articles with multiple size prisms in multiple locations
US5657162A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 26, 1995 |
| Grant date | Aug 12, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 26, 2015 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S359/90
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Retroreflective sheeting and articles are formed in which the size of the retroreflective and non-retroflective surfaces may be varied across an array of microprisms. This is accomplished by varying the location of the reflective coating applied to the microprism side facets, such that, some prism side facets are completely coated with reflective material while others are coated only at the apex area; and still others are coated with a non-reflective coatings, such as, a colored adhesive.
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