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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 23, 2001
Filed:
Aug. 04, 1997
Applicant:
Inventors:
Susumu Shimizu, Kanagawa, JP;
Akio Sakihara, Kanagawa, JP;
Kinya Kumazawa, Kanagawa, JP;
Hiroshi Tabata, Yokohama, JP;
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B41M 3/12 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B41M 3/12 ;
Abstract
A minute structure for producing a color comprises a first coloring part for producing a color with first wavelengths in the visible light area by physical actions such as reflection and Interference. The first coloring part includes lamellas disposed in layers at predetermined intervals. A second coloring part is disposed adjacent to the first coloring part for absorbing a part of light with second wavelengths in the visible light area and reflecting the rest of light. The second coloring part contains a coloring matter.