US3963309A
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Reflex light reflector sheet and method for its manufacture
Assignee: D Swarovski KG
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Filing: 1973-12-13
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Granted: 1976-06-15
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Expires: 1993-12-13
Abstract
Abstract A reflex light reflector sheet is disclosed wherein both the front face and the rear face are provided with a plurality of juxtaposed convex lens surfaces, the rear face being covered by a mirror surface. In accordance with the invention A. the lens surfaces of said front face are aspherical; B. the respective axes of the lens surfaces on said front and rear faces coincide, and C. the focal point of the lens which is defined by each lens surface on said front face for axially incident lights is located in or in the proximity of the associated lens surface on the rear face. A method for preparing such a reflex light reflector sheet is also disclosed. A plastic sheet is treated so as to render the sheet susceptible to surface deformation. The sheet is then passed through the nip of patterning rollers which rotate synchronously in opposite direction, the patterning rollers having surface patterns which are complementary to the lens surfaces.
Inventors
- 👤 Kurt Schwab
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 18:58
CPC Classifications
B; B44; B44F; B44F1/00; B44F1/02; B44F1/04; G; G02; G02B; G02B5/00; G02B5/12; G02B5/126
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
142 words
In a reflex light reflector sheet having a front face and a rear face, wherein both said front face and said rear face are provided with a plurality of juxtaposed convex lens surfaces, said rear face being covered by a mirror surface, the improvement which comprises that: a. the lens surface of said front face are aspherical, said surface being defined geometrically by the rotation of a meridian section deviating from a circle about an axis; b. the lens surfaces of the rear face are Fresnel lens surfaces, c. the respective axes of the lens surfaces on said front and rear faces coincide, and d. the focal point of the lens which is defined by each lens surface on said front face for axially incident light is located in or in the proximity of the associated lens surface on the rear face.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
142 words
In a reflex light reflector sheet having a front face and a rear face, wherein both said front face and said rear face are provided with a plurality of juxtaposed convex lens surfaces, said rear face being covered by a mirror surface, the improvement which comprises that: a. the lens surface of said front face are aspherical, said surface being defined geometrically by the rotation of a meridian section deviating from a circle about an axis; b. the lens surfaces of the rear face are Fresnel lens surfaces, c. the respective axes of the lens surfaces on said front and rear faces coincide, and d. the focal point of the lens which is defined by each lens surface on said front face for axially incident light is located in or in the proximity of the associated lens surface on the rear face.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
A reflex light reflector sheet as claimed in claim 1, wherein the lens surfaces on said front face are portions of ellipsoid surfaces.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
A reflex light reflector sheet as claimed in claim 1, wherein said lens surfaces on said front and rear faces are contiguous so that optically ineffective surfaces are avoided.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
55 words
A reflex light reflector sheet as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a plurality of spaced apart web members projecting from said front face and beyond the level of the lens surfaces on the front face, and a cover layer extending above said front face and connected to said reflector sheet by said web members.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
A reflex light reflector sheet as claimed in claim 4, wherein said web members form a net-like pattern.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
A reflex light reflector sheet as claimed in claim 1, wherein said sheet including the lens surfaces is made of plastic material.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
71 words
A reflex light reflector sheet as claimed in claim 1, wherein said sheet comprises a first sheet layer carrying said front face and the lens surfaces of said front face and a second sheet layer carrying said rear face and the lens surfaces on said rear face, said first and second sheet layers being adhesively united with the lens surfaces on said front and rear faces facing away from each other.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
A reflex light reflector sheet as claimed in claim 6, wherein said plastic material is colored by means of pigments.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
30 words
A reflex light reflector sheet as claimed in claim 1, wherein the lens surfaces of at least one of said front and rear faces are coated with a colored layer.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
19 words
A reflex light reflector sheet as claimed in claim 9, wherein said layer is a lacquer layer containing pigments.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1979-06-15 | 1979-12-15 | 1980-06-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-06-15 | 1983-12-15 | 1984-06-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-06-15 | 1987-12-15 | 1988-06-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |