EP 0761473 A1 19970312 - Sign with three dimensional visual effect
Title (en)
Sign with three dimensional visual effect
Title (de)
Schild mit dreidimensionalem optischen Effekt
Title (fr)
Panneau à effet visuel à trois dimensions
Publication
Application
Priority
US 52534095 A 19950907
Abstract (en)
A display and its method of manufacture requires a transparent superstratum having an image printed thereon using a four-color process. An iridescent foil is laminated to the superstratum with the image positioned between the superstratum and the foil. A substrate having a background design printed thereon is laminated to the foil with the background design positioned between the foil and the substrate to distance the design from the image and give the display a three-dimensional effect. To obtain additional visual effects for the sign, selected portions of the superstratum may be textured. Additionally, certain portions of the image can be masked with an opaque ink to give the masked portions a flat appearance while the remainder of the sign retains its iridescent qualities. To enhance the three-dimensional effect and give an embossed or etched look an extraordinarily thick ridge of ink can be deposited over certain portions of the image on the superstratum. <IMAGE>
IPC 1-7
IPC 8 full level
B42D 15/00 (2006.01); B44F 1/14 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP)
B42D 15/00 (2013.01); B44F 1/14 (2013.01)
Citation (search report)
- [PA] EP 0703099 A2 19960327 - SIGNS & GLASSWORKS INC [US]
- [A] EP 0458631 A2 19911127 - LONGOBARDI LAWRENCE J [US] & US 5082703 A 19920121 - LONGOBARDI LAWRENCE J [US]
- [DA] US 5106126 A 19920421 - LONGOBARDI LAWRENCE J [US], et al
- [A] DE 4406185 A1 19950831 - SPAETE WALDEMAR [DE]
- [A] PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 10, no. 40 (M - 454) 18 February 1986 (1986-02-18)
- [A] DATABASE WPI Week 9424, Derwent World Patents Index; AN 94-196741, XP002021454
Designated contracting state (EPC)
DE FR GB
DOCDB simple family (publication)
EP 0761473 A1 19970312; BR 9602590 A 19981006; MX 9601996 A 19970930
DOCDB simple family (application)
EP 96305671 A 19960801; BR 9602590 A 19960603; MX 9601996 A 19960527