3M Innovative Properties Company

Hirofumi Nitta

Ken Egashira

Motoaki Muraoka

Masayuki Kubota

Takayoshi Fujino

Hajime Chisaka

Hisataka Sawaki

Takeaki Sakamoto

An applying device () and an applying method that can speedily perform application of a film (F) on an application target surface (S) and improve a quality of a finish. The applying device () is provided with a film support portion () that supports the film (F). The film support portion () is provided with a first support body and a second support body lined up in a first direction (Y), a film fixing mechanism that is provided on the first support body and the second support body and fixes the film along the first direction, and a first angle changing mechanism that changes an angle around an axis line extending so as to intersect the first direction between the first support body and the second support body. The invention also concerns a film applied to an application target surface.

Applying method for a film

A wrapped shaped article capable of imparting a three-dimensional decoration onto a surface of a base, without producing a molding die for each three-dimensional irregular pattern. An irregular pattern or three-dimensional shape is imparted, without producing a molding die, by placing three-dimensional members on a surface of a base, and attaching a decorative film thereon by vacuum contact bonding.

Wrapped three-dimensional shaped article and process for its production

A decorative article capable of being used in combination with an article having a light source and of remarkably improving the decorative effect together with the light source. The decorative article is attached to an article having a light source, and comprises, at least, an appearance-providing layer defining an appearance of the decorative article, and a light-storage layer which is disposed under the appearance-providing layer and is able to store the light from the light source and generate afterglow.

Decorative article and vehicular lamp

A decorative article () capable of being used in combination with an article having a light source () and of remarkably improving the decorative effect together with the light source. The decorative article () is attached to an article having a light source (), and comprises, at least, an appearance-providing layer () defining an appearance of the decorative article, and a light-storage layer () which is disposed under the appearance-providing layer () and is able to store the light from the light source () and generate afterglow.

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Hatano, Japan

Hirofumi Nitta