Decorative mirror and a process of manufacturing it

• US 20050184409A1
• Filed: 02/23/2004
• Published: 08/25/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 02/23/2004
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Andrey Volkov, Vladimir Subach
• Original Assignee: Andrey Volkov, Vladimir Subach
• Inventors: Volkov, Andrey, Subach, Vladimir
• Application Number:
  US10/785,170
• Publication Number:
  US 20050184409A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 264/1.900
• CPC Class Codes: C25D 7/08 Mirrors; Reflectors

Abstract

A decorative mirror features several overlapping and non-continuous reflective metallic layers with different reflective properties deposited on a transparent substrate. Areas where upper layers are visible through voids in the lower layers make patterns that can be alphanumerical, or ornamental, or artistic, or a combination of all for informational and decorative purposes. In order to manufacture the mirror a mask preventing metal deposition is applied before every layer is deposited. The mask is removed after the layer is deposited thus making upper layers visible through the voids in the lower layers. Reflective layers may be protected with further layers, for example of varnish or paint.

Claims

1. A process of manufacturing a decorative mirror, comprising one or more repetition of the following steps:

a. application of a mask that prevents metal deposition to a transparent substrate;

b. deposition of a reflective layer;

c. removal of the mask.

2. A process according to claim 1, further comprising the step of coating the uppermost metallic layer with a protective coating of paint or varnish.

3. A decorative mirror made by a process according to claim 1.