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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 13, 2007
Filed:
Jan. 04, 2002
Thomas J. Conway, White Bear Lake, MN (US);
Janet R. Kirkman, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Brian L. Koster, Mendota Heights, MN (US);
Heather K. Kranz, Blaine, MN (US);
Bruce E. Tait, Woodbury, MN (US);
Einar O. Vaage, Stillwater, MN (US);
Thomas J. Conway, White Bear Lake, MN (US);
Janet R. Kirkman, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Brian L. Koster, Mendota Heights, MN (US);
Heather K. Kranz, Blaine, MN (US);
Bruce E. Tait, Woodbury, MN (US);
Einar O. Vaage, Stillwater, MN (US);
3M Innovative Properties Company, St. Paul, MN (US);
Abstract
A transparent optical film laminate and a method of making such a laminate. The laminate can include a transparent optical sheet comprising a non-metallic multi-layer optical film sandwiched between first and second bonding sheets. The optical sheet and the bonding sheets are also sandwiched between two glazing components. A substantial portion of the peripheral edge of the optical film lies within or beyond the peripheral edge of at least one of the glazing components. The peripheral edge of the optical film may have a portion that lies within and a portion that lies beyond the peripheral edge of at least one of the glazing components.