Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Cube corner cavity based retroreflectors with transparent fill material
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Application No.: US13273419Application Date: 2011-10-14
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Publication No.: US08596801B2Publication Date: 2013-12-03
- Inventor: Kenneth L. Smith , Gerald M. Benson , James C. Coderre , Cheryl M. Frey , Bruce B. Wilson
- Applicant: Kenneth L. Smith , Gerald M. Benson , James C. Coderre , Cheryl M. Frey , Bruce B. Wilson
- Applicant Address: US MN St. Paul
- Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
- Current Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
- Current Assignee Address: US MN St. Paul
- Main IPC: G02B5/122
- IPC: G02B5/122

Abstract:
Retroreflective sheeting includes a body layer having a structured surface with recessed faces forming cube corner cavities. A reflective film is disposed at least on the recessed faces, and a fill material fills the cube corner cavities. The fill material comprises radiation-curable materials, adhesives, or both, and preferably transparent radiation-curable pressure-sensitive adhesives. The fill material preferably forms a continuous layer covering both the recessed faces and upper portions of the structured surface. A transparent cover layer preferably contacts the fill material layer.
Public/Granted literature
- US20120120491A1 Cube corner cavity based retroreflectors with transparent fill material Public/Granted day:2012-05-17
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