Optical: systems and elements – Signal reflector – Including a curved refracting surface
Patent
1997-10-01
1999-04-20
Phan, James
Optical: systems and elements
Signal reflector
Including a curved refracting surface
359540, G02B 5128
Patent
active
058962271
ABSTRACT:
A method for forming retroreflective sheeting comprising a binder layer having a first surface with protrusions thereon and a plurality of retroreflective elements partially embedded in the surface, wherein the method comprises forming the binder layer in a first profile, embedding the retroreflective elements therein, and then activating that binder layer such that it is restored to the first profile via shape memory.
REFERENCES:
patent: 3005382 (1961-10-01), Weber
patent: 3190178 (1965-06-01), McKenzie
patent: 4025159 (1977-05-01), McGrath
patent: 4069281 (1978-01-01), Eigenmann
patent: 4605461 (1986-08-01), Ogi
patent: 4712867 (1987-12-01), Malek
patent: 5316406 (1994-05-01), Wyckoff
Hata Michiru
Toriumi Naoyuki
Jordan Robert H.
Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
Phan James
LandOfFree
Retroreflective sheeting and method for forming same does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Retroreflective sheeting and method for forming same, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Retroreflective sheeting and method for forming same will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-2251663