Decorative detectable warning panel having improved grip
The present invention relates to detectable warning panels, and in particular to detectable warning panels that display text and/or other graphic information such as commercial messages, trademarks, logos, directions, slogans, pictures, names, product illustrations, emblems, promotional information related to a product or service, Quick Response Codes, matrix code, two-dimensional bar code, optical machine-readable labels, and combinations thereof.
1. An article for display on a pedestrian walkway comprising
a panel having a substantially planar upper and lower surface, said upper surface having thereon a plurality of distinct spatially raised, three-dimensional features arranged in a pattern so as to be detectable by tactile sensation by a pedestrian, wherein said features are selected from the group consisting of a plurality of raised truncated domes or cones and a plurality of raised bars,
said planar upper surface having thereon a graphic design displaying at least two colors and having a resolution of at least 300×300 DPI, wherein said graphic image extends across said plurality of distinct spatially raised three dimensional features.
2. The article of claim 1 , wherein said graphic design displays at least three colors.
3. The article of claim 1 , wherein said graphic design conveys information about a product, business, or service.
4. The article of claim 1 wherein said upper planar surface is textured to provide slip resistance and durability.
5. The article of claim 1 wherein said panel comprises a material selected from the group consisting of metal, thermoset plastic and thermoplastic.
6. The article of claim 5 wherein said metal is selected from the group consisting of cast iron, ductile iron, steel, aluminum, and alloys thereof.
7. The article of claim 1 , wherein said graphic design includes a Quick Response Code, matrix code, two-dimensional bar code, optical machine-readable labels, or other readable code.
8. The article of claim 1 , wherein said raised truncated domes or cones are circular.
9. The article of claim 1 , wherein said truncated domes or cones are arranged in an array.
10. The article of claim 1 , wherein said raised bars are parallel flat-topped elongated bars or sinusoidal ribs.
11. The article of claim 1 , wherein said raised bars are arranged in an array.
12. The article of claim 1 , wherein said graphic design is selected from the group consisting of a logo, slogan, lettering, pictures, names, product illustrations, emblems, promotional information related to a product or service, directions and symbols.
13. An advertising system comprising
a detectable warning or guide panel comprising an upper planar surface having a plurality of distinct, three dimensional raised features detectable by a pedestrian and positioned horizontally on a pedestrian walkway, said planar upper surface having thereon a graphic design displaying at least two colors and having a resolution of at least 300×300 DPI wherein said features are selected from the group consisting of a plurality of raised truncated domes or cones and a plurality of raised bars and said graphic image extends across said plurality of distinct spatially raised three dimensional features; and
one or more satellite panels decorated with graphic designs arranged spatially contiguous to or in viewable proximity to said warning or guide panel.
14. A method comprising:
horizontally displaying a first article at a predetermined position on a pedestrian walkway, said first article having a substantially planar upper and lower surface, having on said upper surface a plurality of distinct, three dimensional spatially raised features arranged in a pattern so as to be detectable by tactile sensation by a pedestrian,
said planar upper surface further having thereon a graphic design displaying at least two colors and having a resolution of at least 300×300 DPI, wherein said features are selected from the group consisting of a plurality of raised truncated domes or cones and a plurality of raised bars and said graphic image extends across said plurality of distinct spatially raised three dimensional features.
15. An advertising method comprising:
horizontally displaying a plurality of panels at predetermined positions on pedestrian walkways, each panel having a substantially planar upper and lower surface, said upper surface of each panel having thereon a plurality of distinct, three-dimensional spatially raised features arranged in a pattern so as to be detectable by tactile sensation by a pedestrian, said planar upper surface of each panel having thereon a graphic design displaying at least two colors and having a resolution of at least 300×300 DPI wherein said features are selected from the group consisting of a plurality of raised truncated domes or cones and a plurality of raised bars and said graphic image extends across said plurality of distinct spatially raised three dimensional features,
wherein said graphic designs on said plurality of panels provide a coordinated advertising campaign for a business, service, or product.
16. An advertising system comprising a plurality of horizontally positioned, panels mountable on a pedestrian walkway, each panel having a substantially planar upper and lower surface, said upper surface of each panel having thereon a plurality of distinct, three dimensional spatially raised features arranged in a pattern so as to be detectable by tactile sensation by a pedestrian, said planar upper surface of each panel having thereon a graphic design displaying at least two colors and having a resolution of at least 300×300 DPI, wherein said features are selected from the group consisting of a plurality of raised truncated domes or cones and a plurality of raised bars and said graphic image extends across said plurality of distinct spatially raised three dimensional features,
wherein said graphic designs on said plurality of panels provide a coordinated advertising campaign related to a business, service, or product.