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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 02, 2001
Filed:
Mar. 25, 1999
Applicant:
Inventors:
Akira Kato, Mishima, JP;
Masatsugu Nakanishi, Numazu, JP;
Hidekazu Yamanakajima, Susono, JP;
Yoshihiro Yamamura, Nagoya, JP;
Yukio Okochi, Toyota, JP;
Takatoshi Katsumata, Susono, JP;
Assignee:
Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha, Toyota, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B02C 1/918 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B02C 1/918 ;
Abstract
An improved method of preparing embossed metallic flakelets for a hologram pigment improves productivity through a simpler process. A metallic foil,is first pressed between a cooperative pair of dies,having mutually complementary embossed patterns to thereby transfer to the surfaces of the metallic foil,the embossed pattern of the dies,Finally, the pulverized metallic flakelets are mixed with predetermined other ingredients to make a hologram pigment.