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Illuminated signboard

US5680720A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 9, 1996
Grant dateOct 28, 1997
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Expiry dateDec 9, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/31909
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An illuminated sign board which comprises a film having printing, a frame, and a light source is described. The film is a semi-transparent film made of a stretched resin film containing a finely divided powder of a white inorganic material. The semi-transparent film satisfies the following requirements (1) to (4): PA1 (1) an opacity of from 40% to 70%; PA1 (2) a whiteness of from 80% to 100%; PA1 (3) a total light beam average reflectance of from 30 to 60%; and PA1 (4) a total light beam average transmittance of from 30% to 70%.

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