Showcase display badge
View Patent ↗A vehicle showcase display badge is provided which includes a bezel, a substantially transparent front lens, and a rear lens comprising a light transparent front surface and a colored reflective rear surface. The badge also includes a graphic assembly disposed between the front lens and the rear lens, wherein the rear lens provides a three-dimensional appearance of the graphic assembly. The badge further includes an attachment for attaching the badge to a vehicle such that the graphic assembly is viewable. One or more curved surfaces may be employed on the rear lens to provide a shadow effect. One or more of the lenses may be overmolded.
1. A vehicle showcase display badge comprising:
a bezel;
a substantially transparent front lens;
a rear lens comprising a rear surface;
a reflective medium located at the rear surface of the rear lens;
a graphic assembly disposed between the front lens and the rear lens, wherein the rear lens provides a three-dimensional appearance of the graphic assembly;
a gas permeable barrier for allowing the release of moisture; and
an attachment for attaching the badge to a vehicle such that the graphic assembly is viewable.
2. The badge as defined in claim 1 , wherein the reflective medium comprises a colored reflective surface.
3. The badge as defined in claim 1 , wherein the rear lens comprises a curved surface.
4. The badge as defined in claim 1 , wherein the rear lens comprises a concave rear surface so as to provide a shadow effect.
5. The badge as defined in claim 1 , wherein the substantially transparent front lens comprises an overmolded plastic lens.
6. The badge as defined in claim 1 , wherein the attachment comprises adhesive tape.
7. The badge as defined in claim 6 , wherein the attachment comprises a mechanical fastener.
8. A vehicle showcase display badge comprising:
a bezel;
a substantially transparent front lens;
a rear lens comprising a rear surface;
a reflective medium located at the rear surface of the rear lens; a graphic assembly disposed between the front lens and the rear lens, wherein the rear lens provides a three-dimensional appearance of the graphic assembly;
a light provided in the badge for illuminating the graphic assembly, wherein the light comprises a light ring positioned between the front lens and the rear lens; and
an attachment for attaching the badge to a vehicle such that the graphic assembly is viewable further comprising a light provided in the badge for illuminating the graphic assembly.
9. A showcase display badge comprising:
a bezel;
a substantially transparent front lens;
a rear lens comprising a light transparent front surface and a rear surface;
a reflective medium located at the rear surface of the rear lens;
a gas permeable barrier for allowing the release of moisture; and
a graphic assembly disposed between the front lens and the rear lens, wherein the rear lens provides a three-dimensional appearance of the graphic assembly.
10. The badge as defined in claim 9 , wherein the reflective medium comprises a colored reflective rear surface.
11. The badge as defined in claim 9 , wherein the rear lens comprises a curved surface.
12. The badge as defined in claim 11 , wherein the rear surface comprises a convex rear surface.
13. The badge as defined in claim 9 , wherein the substantially transparent front lens comprises an overmolded plastic lens.
14. The badge as defined in claim 9 , wherein the badge further comprises an attachment for attaching to a structure.
15. The badge as defined in claim 14 , wherein the attachment comprises an adhesive material for adhering to a vehicle.
16. A showcase display badge comprising:
a bezel;
a substantially transparent front lens;
a rear lens comprising a light transparent front surface and a rear surface;
a reflective medium located at the rear surface of the rear lens;
a graphic assembly disposed between the front lens and the rear lens, wherein the rear lens provides a three-dimensional appearance of the graphic assembly; and
a light provided on the badge for illuminating the graphic assembly, wherein the light comprises a light ring positioned between the front lens and the rear lens.
17. A showcase display badge comprising:
a bezel;
a substantially transparent front lens;
a rear lens comprising a front surface and a rear surface;
a reflective medium located at the rear surface of the rear lens;
a gas permeable barrier for allowing the release of moisture; and
a graphic assembly disposed between the front lens and the rear lens.
18. A showcase display badge comprising:
a bezel;
a substantially transparent front lens;
a rear lens comprising a front surface and a rear surface;
a reflective medium located at the rear surface of the rear lens;
a graphic assembly disposed between the front lens and the rear lens; and
a light provided on the badge for illuminating the graphic assembly, wherein the light comprises a light ring positioned between the front lens and the rear lens.