WOOD-LIKE FILMS AND OTHER DECORATIVE FILMS UTILIZING FRESNEL MIRRORS

A decorative film having a wood-like 3-dimensional appearance includes a plurality of Fresnel mirrors extending generally parallel to an in-plane axis, a diffuser disposed to scatter light reflected by the Fresnel mirrors, and wood-grain indicia disposed to cover the Fresnel mirrors. Embodiments of...

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Main Authors LORIMOR LYNN E, WEBER MICHAEL F, BENOIT GILLES J.B, KELLEY TOMMIE W, NELSON JAMES M
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 09.01.2014
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OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS, OR APPARATUS
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Summary:A decorative film having a wood-like 3-dimensional appearance includes a plurality of Fresnel mirrors extending generally parallel to an in-plane axis, a diffuser disposed to scatter light reflected by the Fresnel mirrors, and wood-grain indicia disposed to cover the Fresnel mirrors. Embodiments of the film can be made to simulate highly figured wood such as flame maple, also called fiddleback maple. Other decorative articles that utilize Fresnel mirrors are also disclosed. At least some of these other articles do not have a wood-like appearance, and they may include a Fresnel mirror film in combination with other components such as a Fresnel lens film or other light-transmissive film(s).
Bibliography:Application Number: US201213540733