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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 21, 2008
Filed:
Oct. 26, 2006
Jack Hebrank, Durham, NC (US);
Charles Eric Hunter, Jefferson, NC (US);
Michael A. Wiener, New York, NY (US);
Drew G. Narayan, Durham, NC (US);
Laurie E. Mcneil, Chapel Hill, NC (US);
Jack Hebrank, Durham, NC (US);
Charles Eric Hunter, Jefferson, NC (US);
Michael A. Wiener, New York, NY (US);
Drew G. Narayan, Durham, NC (US);
Laurie E. McNeil, Chapel Hill, NC (US);
Next Safety, Inc., Jefferson, NC (US);
Abstract
Roadway and vehicular-mounted safety reflectors include a reflective field that incorporates a plurality of discrete crystals that internally reflect light and return the light in a desired directional pattern determined by the internal reflection characteristics and orientation of the crystals. The directional pattern is chosen to optimize the visibility and functionality of the reflector.