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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 17, 2017
Filed:
Aug. 25, 2010
Michael Hannington, Madison, OH (US);
Anita Juby, Garfield Heights, OH (US);
Nikhil Agashe, Chicago, IL (US);
Michael Hannington, Madison, OH (US);
Anita Juby, Garfield Heights, OH (US);
Nikhil Agashe, Chicago, IL (US);
Avery Dennison Corporation, Glendale, CA (US);
Abstract
A retroreflective article includes a prismatic film having prismatic elements with a metallized coating wherein the metallized coating is laser etched to provide one or more light transmissive regions to expose underlying material that one or more provides high contrast images that contrast with the retroreflective film. The underlying material can include one or more contrasting elements. The article may be back-lighted to increase the contrast especially during conditions of reduced lighting.