Reflective sign
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1. A retro-reflective sign providing for increased conspicuity and legibility of said sign during viewing at nighttime, comprising:
- a face member constructed from polycarbonate and having an outer surface and an inner surface;
a plurality of cube corners disposed along the inner surface of said face member; and
a virtually opaque back member constructed from polycarbonate and operatively associated with said face member, said back member having an inner surface and an outer surface, the inner surface of said back member having a smooth and glossy finish.
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Abstract
A retro-reflective sign is provided having a front face member attached to a back member. The face member has a plurality of cube corners disposed along its back surface. The sign can be of any shape or color and provides superior light reflection at night as compared to conventional signs. Thus, the sign can be easily seen while driving at night. In an alternative embodiment, the cube corners are disposed along the inner surface of the back member. The front face member or the entire sign can be coated with a silicone material to provide added protection to the sign from scratching and vandalism.
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19 Claims
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1. A retro-reflective sign providing for increased conspicuity and legibility of said sign during viewing at nighttime, comprising:
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a face member constructed from polycarbonate and having an outer surface and an inner surface; a plurality of cube corners disposed along the inner surface of said face member; and a virtually opaque back member constructed from polycarbonate and operatively associated with said face member, said back member having an inner surface and an outer surface, the inner surface of said back member having a smooth and glossy finish. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A retro-reflective sign providing for increased conspicuity and legibility of said sign during viewing at nighttime, comprising:
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a face member having an outer surface and an inner surface; a plurality of cube corners disposed along the inner surface of said face member; and a back member operatively associated with said face member, said back member having an inner surface and an outer surface, the inner surface of said back member having a smooth and glossy finish to provide reflective means in addition to said plurality of cube corners.
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5. A retro-reflective sign providing for increased conspicuity and legibility of said sign during viewing at nighttime, comprising:
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a single layer face member incorporating information therein and having an outer surface and an inner surface; and a back member operatively associated with said face member, said back member having an inner surface and an outer surface, the inner surface of said back member having reflective means operatively associated therewith. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A retro-reflective sign having a desired shape and providing for increased conspicuity and legibility of said sign during viewing at nighttime, comprising:
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a single layer face member incorporating information therein and having an outer surface and an inner surface, the inner surface of said face member incorporating reflective means operatively associated therewith, said face member molded into the desired shape of said sign; and a back member operatively associated with said face member, said back member having an inner surface and an outer surface, said sign having a front side and a back side, wherein said information is seen only when viewing said sign from said front side; wherein the inner surface of said back member has a smooth and glossy finish to provide a second reflective means. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A retro-reflective sign having a desired shape and providing for increased conspicuity and legibility of said sign during viewing at nighttime, comprising:
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a single layer face member incorporating information therein and having an outer surface and an inner surface, the inner surface of said face member incorporating reflective means operatively associated therewith, said face member molded into the desired shape of said sign; and a back member operatively associated with said face member, said back member having an inner surface and an outer surface, said sign having a front side and a back side, wherein said information is seen only when viewing said sign from said front side; wherein said reflective means is a plurality of cube corners disposed along the inner surface of said face member and the inner surface of said back member, said cube corners disposed along the inner surface of said back member acting as a secondary reflector. - View Dependent Claims (19)
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