Lamina comprising cube corner elements and retroreflective...

Details Lamina comprising cube corner elements and retroreflective... Lamina comprising cube corner elements and retroreflective...

2006-09-25

2008-09-09

Cherry, Euncha P (Department: 2872)

Optical: systems and elements

Signal reflector

3-corner retroreflective

Reexamination Certificate

active

07422334

ABSTRACT:
The present invention is directed to lamina(e) comprising cube corner elements, a tool comprising an assembly of laminae and replicas thereof. The invention further relates to retroreflective sheeting.

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