US 12,138,902 B2
Light retroreflective graphic textile
Louis Brown Abrams, Fort Collins, CO (US); and Andrew J. Steger, Fort Collins, CO (US)
Assigned to Fiberlok Technologies, Fort Collins, CO (US)
Filed by Fiberlok Technologies, Fort Collins, CA (US)
Filed on Feb. 11, 2020, as Appl. No. 16/788,173.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/804,030, filed on Feb. 11, 2019.
Prior Publication US 2020/0257024 A1, Aug. 13, 2020
Int. Cl. B32B 3/24 (2006.01); A41D 27/08 (2006.01); A41D 31/32 (2019.01); B32B 3/26 (2006.01); B32B 3/30 (2006.01); B32B 5/02 (2006.01); B32B 5/16 (2006.01); B32B 5/24 (2006.01); B32B 5/26 (2006.01); B32B 7/023 (2019.01); B32B 7/12 (2006.01); B44F 1/02 (2006.01); B44F 1/04 (2006.01); B44F 1/08 (2006.01); C09J 7/29 (2018.01); D06N 3/00 (2006.01); D06P 5/28 (2006.01); G02B 5/12 (2006.01); G02B 5/122 (2006.01); G02B 5/124 (2006.01); G02B 5/128 (2006.01); G02B 5/136 (2006.01); G09F 3/10 (2006.01); A41D 13/01 (2006.01); B32B 5/30 (2006.01); B32B 37/12 (2006.01); B32B 38/00 (2006.01); B32B 38/14 (2006.01); B44C 1/10 (2006.01); B44C 3/00 (2006.01); B44C 3/02 (2006.01); C09J 7/21 (2018.01); C09J 7/35 (2018.01); D06Q 1/10 (2006.01); D06Q 1/12 (2006.01); G09F 3/02 (2006.01)
CPC B32B 7/023 (2019.01) [A41D 27/085 (2013.01); A41D 31/325 (2019.02); B32B 3/266 (2013.01); B32B 3/30 (2013.01); B32B 5/024 (2013.01); B32B 5/026 (2013.01); B32B 5/16 (2013.01); B32B 5/24 (2013.01); B32B 5/26 (2013.01); B32B 7/12 (2013.01); B44F 1/02 (2013.01); B44F 1/04 (2013.01); B44F 1/045 (2013.01); B44F 1/08 (2013.01); C09J 7/29 (2018.01); D06N 3/0068 (2013.01); D06P 5/004 (2013.01); G02B 5/12 (2013.01); G02B 5/122 (2013.01); G02B 5/124 (2013.01); G02B 5/128 (2013.01); G02B 5/136 (2013.01); G09F 3/10 (2013.01); A41D 13/01 (2013.01); A41D 27/08 (2013.01); B32B 5/022 (2013.01); B32B 5/30 (2013.01); B32B 37/12 (2013.01); B32B 38/14 (2013.01); B32B 38/145 (2013.01); B32B 2255/02 (2013.01); B32B 2255/04 (2013.01); B32B 2255/10 (2013.01); B32B 2255/205 (2013.01); B32B 2255/24 (2013.01); B32B 2255/26 (2013.01); B32B 2264/101 (2013.01); B32B 2264/202 (2020.08); B32B 2264/303 (2020.08); B32B 2264/403 (2020.08); B32B 2307/4023 (2013.01); B32B 2307/4026 (2013.01); B32B 2307/404 (2013.01); B32B 2307/416 (2013.01); B32B 2405/00 (2013.01); B32B 2437/00 (2013.01); B32B 2451/00 (2013.01); B32B 2519/00 (2013.01); B32B 2556/00 (2013.01); B44C 1/105 (2013.01); B44C 3/005 (2013.01); B44C 3/025 (2013.01); C09J 7/21 (2018.01); C09J 7/35 (2018.01); C09J 2203/334 (2013.01); C09J 2203/358 (2020.08); C09J 2301/18 (2020.08); C09J 2301/304 (2020.08); C09J 2400/143 (2013.01); C09J 2400/163 (2013.01); C09J 2400/263 (2013.01); D06N 2209/0815 (2013.01); D06N 2209/083 (2013.01); D06N 2209/0876 (2013.01); D06N 2211/22 (2013.01); D06P 5/006 (2013.01); D06Q 1/10 (2013.01); D06Q 1/12 (2013.01); D10B 2401/20 (2013.01); G09F 2003/023 (2013.01); G09F 2003/0239 (2013.01); G09F 2003/025 (2013.01); G09F 2003/0255 (2013.01); G09F 2003/0258 (2013.01); G09F 2003/0276 (2013.01); G09F 2003/0282 (2013.01); Y10S 428/9133 (2013.01); Y10S 428/914 (2013.01); Y10T 428/24298 (2015.01); Y10T 428/24322 (2015.01); Y10T 428/24331 (2015.01); Y10T 428/2457 (2015.01); Y10T 428/2481 (2015.01); Y10T 428/24843 (2015.01); Y10T 428/24942 (2015.01); Y10T 428/252 (2015.01); Y10T 428/31 (2015.01); Y10T 442/30 (2015.04); Y10T 442/40 (2015.04); Y10T 442/60 (2015.04)] 28 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A three-dimensional mixed-media multi-colored graphic for attachment to a substrate, comprising:
a non-retroreflective textile material comprising one of a woven, non-woven, or knit textile having opposing first and second textile surfaces, wherein the non-retroreflective textile material comprises a first plane of the three-dimensional mixed-media multi-colored graphic, and comprises one or more first colors, wherein the one or more first colors are based at least in part on sublimation printing/dyeing;
a retroreflective material comprising one or a plurality of optically transparent beads and a metal layer or cube-corner sheeting and a metal layer, the retroreflective material having opposing first and second surfaces, wherein the retroreflective material comprises a second plane of the three-dimensional mixed-media multi-colored graphic different from the first plane, and comprises a second color, wherein the second color is different from at least one of the one or more first colors and different from a color of the metal layer,
wherein the first surface of the retroreflective material exhibits a coefficient of retroreflection (RA) not less than 70 cd/(lux·m2) measured at an observation angle of 0.2 degrees and an entrance angle of −4 degrees and/or a total light return of not less than 10% for incident visible light at an entrance angle of −4 degrees, and
wherein one of the first and second textile surfaces and one of the first and second surfaces are adhered to on another by an adhesive, wherein one of the non-retroreflective textile material and the retroreflective material comprises a void, wherein the other of the non-retroreflective textile material and the retroreflective material is a continuous base layer of the three-dimensional mixed-media multi-colored graphic and is viewable through the void and not viewable in areas of overlap, wherein the non-retroreflective textile material and the retroreflective material contribute to a design of the three-dimensional mixed-media multi-colored graphic that substantially corresponds to an original logo in color and design and is visually recognizable in high and low lighting conditions; and
an attachment means on the second textile surface or the second surface of the continuous base layer adapted to attach the three-dimensional mixed-media multi-colored graphic to the substrate.