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US4127693A
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Reflex reflectors with pyramid-shaped indentations
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-09-02
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Granted: 1978-11-28
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Expires: 1996-09-02
Abstract
Abstract Structures are provided in lenticular display material such as used in application to automobile headlamp light and the like. The structures include molded, extruded or embossed plastic or glass which is formed with a plurality of irregular surface formations such as cavities, short or elongated protrusions defining irregular surface formations in or against which dirt or dust may collect and form light blocking material which substantially reduces the efficiency of the reflector or display. The new and improved structures provided herein include the provision of a coating or covering sheet of suitable transparent material which retains the interface defined by the irregular surface formations in the lens sheet or reflector so that it may properly continue to function substantially as intended.
Inventors
- 👤 Jerome H. Lemelson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 20:29
CPC Classifications
G; G08; G08B; G08B5/00; F; F21; F21S; F21S41/00; F21S41/30; F21S41/37; F21V; F21V7/00; F21V7/22; F21V7/24; F21V7/28; G02; G02B; G02B5/00; G02B5/12; G02B5/122; G02B5/124; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S428/00; Y10S428/913; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24479; Y10T428/24521; Y10T428/24537; Y10T428/24545; Y10T428/2457; Y10T428/24612
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
237 words
A reflex reflector device comprising: a base sheet formed of a first flexible plastic resin, said base sheet having a series of cavities, each of said cavities being shaped to define a corner reflector and having a plurality of planar surfaces defining a pyramid-shaped indentation wherein the base portion of said pyramid-shaped indentation is open to the surface of said base sheet, and the apex of said pyramid-shaped indentation extending into said base sheet, and a covering sheet made of a light transmitting second flexible plastic resin which is formed with a series of complementary pyramid-shaped projections having a plurality of complementary planar surfaces, said covering sheet being disposed onto said first base sheet whereby the complementary pyramid-shaped projections fill the complementary pyramid-shaped indentations in said base sheet in a manner whereby said plurality of planar surfaces of said indentations are contacted by the corresponding complementary planar surfaces of said projections of said covering sheet, said complementary planar surfaces of said cavities and projections defining at the interface therebetween a discrete reflecting surface so that a beam of light striking said reflecting surface will be reflected from said reflecting surface back in the direction of the source of said light beam, said base sheet and said covering sheet being made of a respective plastic resin which has different index of refraction so as to retain the reflectivity of the interface surfaces between said first and second sheets.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
237 words
A reflex reflector device comprising: a base sheet formed of a first flexible plastic resin, said base sheet having a series of cavities, each of said cavities being shaped to define a corner reflector and having a plurality of planar surfaces defining a pyramid-shaped indentation wherein the base portion of said pyramid-shaped indentation is open to the surface of said base sheet, and the apex of said pyramid-shaped indentation extending into said base sheet, and a covering sheet made of a light transmitting second flexible plastic resin which is formed with a series of complementary pyramid-shaped projections having a plurality of complementary planar surfaces, said covering sheet being disposed onto said first base sheet whereby the complementary pyramid-shaped projections fill the complementary pyramid-shaped indentations in said base sheet in a manner whereby said plurality of planar surfaces of said indentations are contacted by the corresponding complementary planar surfaces of said projections of said covering sheet, said complementary planar surfaces of said cavities and projections defining at the interface therebetween a discrete reflecting surface so that a beam of light striking said reflecting surface will be reflected from said reflecting surface back in the direction of the source of said light beam, said base sheet and said covering sheet being made of a respective plastic resin which has different index of refraction so as to retain the reflectivity of the interface surfaces between said first and second sheets.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The reflex reflector as defined in claim 1 wherein said transparent layer has an index of refraction which is higher than the refractive index of said base sheet.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The reflex reflector as defined in claim 1 wherein said transparent layer includes anti-static element to repel particles of dust.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
A display device as defined in claim 1 and including means for bonding the plannar surfaces of said projections to the plannar surfaces of said indentations.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1981-11-27 | 1982-05-29 | 1982-11-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-11-27 | 1986-05-29 | 1986-11-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-11-27 | 1990-05-29 | 1990-11-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |