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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 02, 2024
Filed:
Jul. 17, 2020
D. Swarovski KG, Wattens, AT;
Christian Teissl, Innsbruck, AT;
Christof Neuhauser, Innsbruck, AT;
Guenther Blasbichler, Innsbruck, AT;
Markus Sauer, Mils, AT;
D. Swarovski KG, Wattens, AT;
Abstract
A decorative structure () comprising a planar support () and a faceted microstructure () on at least one side of the planar support () is provided. The decorative structure () may further comprise an at least partially reflective layer () configured to at least partially reflect light that passes through the microstructure (). The faceted microstructure () comprises a plurality of grooves () creating a pattern of facets () over the surface of the support (), such that the microstructure () is capable of splitting incident light into spectral colours. In embodiments, the grooves () have a triangular or V-shaped profile. Methods of making a decorative structure() and articles incorporating the decorative structure () are also described.