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Phosphorescent material and process of manufacture
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1985-10-11
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Granted: 1987-05-05
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Expires: 2005-10-11
Abstract
Abstract Phosphorescent material including, in addition to a support layer of substantially opaque material, a body of substantially iridescent material providing an iridescent decorative effect in visible light and a body of phosphorescent material intermediate the support layer and transparent iridescent material and which phosphorescent material provides after-glow in darkness; and processes for making the same.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph W. Coburn, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 14:39
CPC Classifications
B; B44; B44F; B44F1/00; B44F1/08; B44F1/14; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S428/00; Y10S428/913; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24802; Y10T428/24851; Y10T428/24868; Y10T428/24876; Y10T428/24893; Y10T428/24901
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
74 words
A phosphorescent material decorative in visible light, comprising: a support layer of substantially opaque material adhered to; an intermediate layer comprised of a layer of phosphorescent material in combination with an over layer of substantially transparent iridescent material; and a top surface layer of a protective material adhered to the intermediate body wherein the combination body of intermediate layers provide an iridescent decorative effect in visible light and a substantial after-glow effect in darkness.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
74 words
A phosphorescent material decorative in visible light, comprising: a support layer of substantially opaque material adhered to; an intermediate layer comprised of a layer of phosphorescent material in combination with an over layer of substantially transparent iridescent material; and a top surface layer of a protective material adhered to the intermediate body wherein the combination body of intermediate layers provide an iridescent decorative effect in visible light and a substantial after-glow effect in darkness.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
43 words
Phosphorescent material decorative in visible light according to claim 1 wherein said layer of substantially transparent iridescent material comprises a layer of clear plastic film and a layer of substantially clear dry adhesive having substantially transparent iridescent particles residing thereon and adhered thereto.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
Phosphorescent material decorative in visible light according to claim 2 wherein said substantially transparent iridescent particles are of a finely chopped Mearl type iridescent film.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
Phosphorescent material decorative in visible light according to claim 1 wherein said layer of substantially transparent iridescent material comprises a layer of Mearl type iridescent film.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
Phosphorescent material decorative in visible light according to claim 1 wherein said layer of phosphorescent material comprises a layer of substantially clear dry adhesive having phosphorescent particles residing thereon and adhered thereto.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
Phosphorescent material decorative in visible light according to claim 5 wherein said phosphorescent particles comprise phosphorescent pigment particles in the range of 20-300 microns with a preferred range of 75-150 microns.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
Phosphorescent material decorative in visible light according to claim 2 or 5 wherein said substantially clear dry adhesive comprises a 100% solids adhesive.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
Phosphorescent material decorative in visible light according to claim 7 wherein said 100% solids adhesive comprises substantially clear acrylic hot melt pressure sensitive adhesive.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
25 words
Phosphorescent material decorative in visible light according to claim 7 wherein said 100% solids pressure sensitive adhesive comprises substantially clear synthetic rubber pressure sensitive adhesive.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
33 words
Phosphorescent material decorative in visible light according to claim 1 wherein a surface of said support layer of substantially opaque material is metallized with a layer of predetermined metal to provide further opacity.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
29 words
Phosphorescent material decorative in visible light according to claim 10 wherein said layer of predetermined metal is a layer of aluminum or aluminum alloy 2-3 ohms per square area.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
43 words
Phosphorescent material decorative in visible light according to claim 10 wherein said layer of predetermined metal is provided over its bottom surface with a layer of pressure sensitive adhesive and a layer of release liner adhered to said layer of pressure sensitive adhesive.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
50 words
Phosphorescent material decorative in visible light according to claim 1 wherein the surface of said support layer of substantially opaque material opposite said layer of phosphorescent material is provided with a layer of pressure sensitive adhesive and a layer of release liner adhered to said layer of pressure sensitive adhesive.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
31 words
Phosphorescent material according to claim 1 wherein said layer of substantially transparent iridescent material and said layer of phosphorescent material are adhered together by a layer of substantially clear dry adhesive.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
32 words
Phosphorescent material decorative in visible light according to claim 1 wherein said intermediate body is embossed to provide a light refracting surface which further enhances said iridescent decorative effect in visible light.
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