Pseudo three-dimensional image display and method of manufacturing including reflective monochrome or holographic roll leafing

• US 6,170,881 B1
• Filed: 02/03/1997
• Issued: 01/09/2001
• Est. Priority Date: 02/03/1997
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Serigraph Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Serigraph Incorporated
• Inventors: Ponchaud, Rashelle L., Salmon, Joseph P., Dukatz, Eugene M.
• Primary Examiner(s): Fridie, Jr., Willmon
• Application Number:
  US08/794,331
• Time in Patent Office: 1,436 Days
• Field of Search: 283/72, 283/91-94, 283/109, 283/101, 428/40.1, 428/40.9
• US Class Current: 283/91
• CPC Class Codes: B41M 3/06 Veined printings; Fluorescent printings; Stereoscopic images; Imitated patterns, e.g. tissues, textiles
• CPC Class Codes: B42D 15/00 Printed matter of special format or style not otherwise provided for
• CPC Class Codes: B42D 15/02 Postcards; Greeting, menu, business or like cards; Letter cards or letter-sheets B42D25/00 takes precedence; envelopes B65D27/00
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 13/16 Signs formed of or incorporating reflecting elements or surfaces, e.g. warning signs having triangular or other geometrical shape

Abstract

A textured pattern including raised lines, bumps, etc. is formed of ink on a front surface of a base sheet. A layer of reflective monochrome or holographic roll leafing is formed over the textured pattern such that the surface of the leafing follows that of the pattern to simulate embossing. An ink image is formed over the front surface of the sheet in an area not occupied by the roll leafing, and an additional ink image can be formed over at least part of the roll leafing. A protective transparent layer is formed over the leafing and ink image. The base sheet can be transparent, and a reflective layer can be formed on a rear surface of the sheet to reflect light back through the sheet and transparent portions of the ink image. Alternatively, the base sheet can be opaque, and an additional ink image can be formed on the rear surface of the sheet.

Claims

1. An image display, comprising:

a base having a front surface;

a textured pattern formed over a first area of the front surface;

a reflective layer adhered over the textured pattern; and

an image formed over a second area of the front surface which is at least partially not occupied by the reflective layer.

2. A display as in claim 1, in which the reflective layer comprises roll leafing.

3. A display as in claim 1, in which the reflective layer comprises holographic roll leafing.

4. A display as in claim 1, in which the reflective layer is holographic.

9. A display as in claim 1, further comprising an adhesive for adhering the reflective layer to the textured pattern.

12. A display as in claim 1, in which the image comprises an opaque area.

13. A display as in claim 1, in which the image comprises an at least partially transparent area.

14. A display as in claim 1, in which the image comprises opaque and at least partially transparent areas.

15. A display as in claim 1, in which the image is formed of ink.

16. A display as in claim 1, further comprising an additional image formed over at least a portion of the reflective layer.

17. A display as in claim 16, in which the additional image comprises an opaque area.

18. A display as in claim 16, in which the additional image comprises an at least partially transparent area.

19. A display as in claim 16, in which the additional image comprises opaque and at least partially transparent areas.

20. A display as in claim 16, in which the additional image is formed of ink.

21. A display as in claim 1, further comprising a transparent layer formed over the reflective layer and the image.

22. A display as in claim 21, in which the transparent layer has a planar exposed surface.

23. A display as in claim 21, in which the transparent layer has an textured exposed surface which follows the textured pattern.

24. A display as in claim 1, in which the base is opaque.

25. A display as in claim 24, in which the front surface is colored.

5. An image display, comprising:

a base having a front surface;

a textured pattern formed over a first area of the front surface;

a reflective layer formed over the textured pattern; and

an image formed over a second area of the front surface;

in which the first and second areas overlap in a third area.

6. A display as in claim 5, in which the textured pattern and the reflective layer are formed over the image in the third area.

7. A display as in claim 6, in which the third area is substantially coextensive with the first area.

8. A display as in claim 5, in which the image overlaps the textured pattern and the reflective layer in the third area.

10. An image display, comprising:

a base having a front surface;

a textured pattern formed over a first area of the front surface;

a reflective layer formed over the textured pattern; and

an image formed over a second area of the front surface;

in which the textured pattern comprises a plurality of protrusions formed over the front surface; and

the reflective layer is formed over the protrusions and portions of the front surface between the protrusions in the first area.

11. A display as in claim 10, in which the protrusions are formed of ink.

26. An image display comprising:

a base having a front surface;

a textured pattern formed over a first area of the front surface;

a reflective layer formed over the textured pattern; and

an image formed over a second area of the front surface;

in which the base is at least partially transparent and has a rear surface which is opposite to the front surface; and

the display further comprises an additional reflective layer formed over the rear surface.

27. An image display, comprising:

a base having a front surface;

a textured pattern formed over a first area of the front surface;

a reflective layer formed over the textured pattern; and

an image formed over a second area of the front surface;

in which the base is at least partially transparent and has a rear surface which is opposite to the front surface; and

the display further comprises a holographic layer formed over the rear surface.