Reflective composition and garment
A reflective composition and a garment or other article to which reflective composition is affixed. The reflective composition comprising a reflective layer, an optional first protective film overlaying the reflective layer, and an exterior second protective film.
1 . A reflective garment for covering at least a portion of a user, comprising:
a fabric; and
a reflective composition attached to an outer surface of the fabric and comprising a reflective layer, optionally a first protective film and an exterior second transparent protective film.
2 . The garment of claim 1 , in which the first protective film is present.
3 . The garment of claim 1 , in which the first protective film is absent.
4 . The garment of claim 1 , in which the reflective composition is a strip.
5 . The garment of claim 4 , in which said garment is a vest, a shirt, an article of head wear, a pair of shorts, or a pair of pants.
6 . The garment of claim 1 , in which the reflective layer comprises a microsphere layer.
7 . The garment of claim 1 , in which the second film is attached to the first protective film or the garment.
8 . The garment of claim 7 , in which the second film is attached by stitching.
9 . A reflective composition for attaching to a garment and comprising:
reflective layer comprising a plurality of microspheres;
a first transparent protective film disposed above the reflective layer; and
an exterior second transparent protective film disposed above the first protective film.
10 . The reflective composition of claim 9 , in which said composition is a strip.
11 . The reflective composition of claim 9 , in which the second film is fixed to the first film or the garment.
12 . The reflective composition of claim 9 , in which the second film is stitched to the garment.
13 . A garment in combination with the reflective composition of claim 9 , said reflective composition fixed to the garment.
14 . The garment of claim 13 , in which the garment is a vest, a shirt, an article of head wear, a pair of shorts, or a pair of pants.
15 . A method of manufacturing a reflective garment, comprising attaching a reflective composition to the garment, the reflective composition comprising a reflective layer, an optional first transparent film disposed above the reflective layer, and a second transparent film disposed over the first film.
16 . The method of claim 15 , in which the second film is fixed to the garment or the first film by stitching.
17 . The method of claim 15 , in which the manufactured garment is a vest, a shirt, an article of head wear, a pair of shorts, or a pair of pants.
18 . The method of claim 15 , in which the reflective layer of the attached reflective composition includes a plurality of microspheres.
19 . The method of claim 15 , in which the reflective composition is a strip affixed to the garment.
20 . The method of claim 19 , in which the strip of reflective composition is affixed to and exterior surface of the garment.