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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 14, 2017
Filed:
Apr. 15, 2016
Applicant:
Avery Dennison Corporation, Glendale, CA (US);
Inventors:
Nikhil R. Agashe, Naperville, IL (US);
John D. Peck, Arlington Heights, IL (US);
Ethelbert Galicia, Lincolwood, IL (US);
Steven R. Chapman, Glenview, IL (US);
Assignee:
Avery Dennison Corporation, Glendale, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G02B 5/124 (2006.01); B29D 11/00 (2006.01); B29C 37/00 (2006.01); B29C 59/04 (2006.01); B29C 59/00 (2006.01); B29C 59/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G02B 5/124 (2013.01); B29C 37/006 (2013.01); B29C 59/002 (2013.01); B29C 59/04 (2013.01); B29D 11/00605 (2013.01); B29D 11/00625 (2013.01); B29C 59/022 (2013.01);
Abstract
Various geometries are described for forming retroreflective structures in polymeric sheets or films. The geometries enable venting of volatile gases that can otherwise become trapped between the embossing surface and the polymeric sheet or film. The geometries are incorporated in tooling belts or other pattern forming surfaces.