IP Library Granted Patent US 7,011,418
Granted Patent B2
US 7,011,418 · App. 10/302,597 · Granted Mar 14, 2006

Reflective sheeting for tractor-trailer

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Patent No.
US 7,011,418
App. No.
10/302,597
Granted
Mar 14, 2006
Kind
B2
Abstract

Retroreflective sheeting or tape suitable for the sides of tractor-trailers comprises alternating red and white colors separated by customized areas of sheeting or tape of predetermined locations and length. The customized areas may or may not comprise a retroreflective surface. Preferably, the retroreflective sheeting complies with all United States regulations on conspicuity systems for the sides of tractor-trailers, including box trailers, flatbed trailers, tankers, and the like.

Claims (4)

1. Retroreflective sheeting for a vehicle, said sheeting comprising:

a strip of adhesive backed sheet defining a total length and comprising a plurality of alternating red and white retroreflective segments defining a regular visible safety pattern;

a plurality of customized segments defined as part of said strip of adhesive backed sheet, wherein each customized segment is located between one of said red segments and one of said white segments, and wherein at least one segment of said customized segments comprises text defining a trademark or a company name,

wherein a combined length of all said customized segments in said strip of adhesive backed sheet defines not greater than fifty percent of said total length of said strip of adhesive backed sheet.

Assignments (2)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 1, 2024
From: DETECTOR ELECTRONICS, LLC (F/K/A DETECTOR ELECTRONICS CORPORATION); FIREYE, LLC (F/K/A FIREYE INC.); DETECTOR ELECTRONICS BUYER US, LLC; FIREYE BUYER, LLC
To: ALTER DOMUS (US) LLC, AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 068102/0675 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 21, 2002
From: ADAMS, JAMES H.
To: EAST MANUFACTURING
Reel/Frame 013522/0011 →