Method of producing a reflective design
First Claim
1. A method of producing a reflective design, in a reflective laminate having a carrier layer, a reflective film layer, an adhesive layer and an adhesive protective layer, comprising the steps of:
- a) removing the adhesive protection layer from a continuous aver of reflective laminate;
b) lasering a pattern on an adhesive layer of a reflective laminate material to remove an adhesive at selected locations, wherein the reflective film layer has plurality of glass beads;
c) applying the reflective laminate material to a substrate; and
d) removing a carrier layer of the reflective laminate material, whereby portions of the reflective film layer are removed.
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Abstract
A method of producing a reflective design includes the steps of lasering a pattern on an adhesive side of a reflective laminated material. The lasering ablates the adhesive and causes these areas to not adhere. The reflective laminate material is applied to a substrate. A carrier layer of the reflective laminate is removed to produce a reflective design on the substrate. This method allows for highly customized designs at a reasonable cost that are very visually appealing. The substrate may be a textile, paper, or decal material. The textile may be the garment or may be a patch that is sewn onto a garment or applied to the garment with an adhesive.
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15 Claims
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1. A method of producing a reflective design, in a reflective laminate having a carrier layer, a reflective film layer, an adhesive layer and an adhesive protective layer, comprising the steps of:
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a) removing the adhesive protection layer from a continuous aver of reflective laminate; b) lasering a pattern on an adhesive layer of a reflective laminate material to remove an adhesive at selected locations, wherein the reflective film layer has plurality of glass beads; c) applying the reflective laminate material to a substrate; and d) removing a carrier layer of the reflective laminate material, whereby portions of the reflective film layer are removed. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of producing a reflective design in a reflective laminate having a carrier layer, a reflective film layer, an adhesive layer and an adhesive protection layer, comprising the steps of:
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a) removing the adhesive protection layer from a continuous layer of the reflective laminate; b) ablating selected portions of an adhesive to form a design in the adhesive layer; and c) applying the reflective film to a substrate, whereby portions of the reflective film layer are removed with the carrier layer is removed. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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