IP Library Granted Patent US 7,048,307
Granted Patent B1
US 7,048,307 · App. 10/388,782 · Granted May 23, 2006

Reflective display

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Patent No.
US 7,048,307
App. No.
10/388,782
Granted
May 23, 2006
Kind
B1
Abstract

A display includes a base having a front surface, an adhesive pattern formed over a first area of the front surface, a reflective layer over the adhesive pattern, and may include an image formed over a second area of the front surface which is at least partially not occupied by the reflective layer. A manufacturing method improves economy of manufacture by combining a texture pattern layer and an adhesive layer.

Claims (39)

1. A display comprising:

a base having a front surface;

an adhesive pattern formed over a first area of said front surface;

a reflective layer over said adhesive pattern;

an image formed over a second area of said front surface which is at least partially not occupied by said reflective layer;

wherein said first area and said second area overlap in a third area.

2. The display according to claim 1 wherein said adhesive pattern and said reflective layer are formed over said image in said third area.

3. The display according to claim 1 wherein said image overlaps said pattern and said reflective layer in said third area.

4. The display according to claim 2 wherein said third area is substantially co-extensive with said first area.

5. A display comprising:

a base having a front surface;

an adhesive pattern formed over a first area of said front surface;

a reflective layer over said adhesive pattern;

an image formed over a second area of said front surface which is at least partially not occupied by said reflective layer;

an additional image formed over at least a portion of said reflective layer;

wherein said additional image comprises an at least partially transparent area.

6. A display comprising:

a base having a front surface;

an adhesive pattern formed over a first area of said front surface;

a reflective layer over said adhesive pattern;

an image formed over a second area of said front surface which is at least partially not occupied by said reflective layer;

an additional image formed over at least a portion of said reflective layer;

wherein said additional image comprises opaque and at least partially transparent areas.

7. A display comprising:

a base having a front surface;

an adhesive pattern formed over an area of said front surface; and

a reflective layer over said adhesive pattern,

wherein said base is at least partially transparent and has a rear surface opposite to said front surface, and comprising an additional reflective layer formed over said rear surface.

8. A display comprising:

a base having a front surface;

an adhesive pattern formed over a first area of said front surface;

a reflective layer over said adhesive pattern;

an image formed over a second area of said front surface which is at least partially not occupied by said reflective layer,

wherein said base is at least partially transparent and has a rear surface opposite to said front surface, and said image display further comprises an additional reflective layer formed over said rear surface.

9. A display comprising:

a base having a front surface;

a textured adhesive pattern of heat activated adhesive formed over a first area of said front surface and having varying thickness comprising a plurality of thicker portions providing protrusions;

a reflective layer comprising a reflective foil layer transferred from a roll leaf only to said pattern over said first area where said heat activated adhesive is applied, said reflective foil layer being formed over said protrusions; and

an image formed over a second area of said front surface which is at least partially not occupied by said reflective foil layer.

Assignments (2)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 23, 2014
From: SERIGRAPH INC.
To: BMO HARRIS BANK N.A.
Reel/Frame 033013/0350 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 24, 2003
From: SCARBROUGH, JOEL SCOTT; FAUL, DANIEL C.
To: SERIGRAPH, INC.
Reel/Frame 014193/0863 →