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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 07, 1997
Filed:
Sep. 15, 1995
Applicant:
Inventor:
Paul E Marecki, May Township, Washington County, MN (US);
Assignee:
Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company, St. Paul, MN (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G02B / ; G02B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
428325 ; 428913 ; 359518 ; 359519 ; 359536 ; 359538 ;
Abstract
A retroreflective applique is provided that includes a layer of optical lens elements partially embedded in and protruding from a transfer adhesive layer prepared from ingredients comprising a vinyl plastisol and a substantially nonhydrolyzed aminosilane adhesion promoter; wherein the aminosilane adhesion promoter is used in an amount effective to produce an applique capable of: