Patents Assigned to Artscape, Inc.
  • Publication number: 20200037602
    Abstract: A bird anti-collision film prevents birds from flying into windows by disrupting visible habitat reflections that might appear on the outside of the windows. The anti-collision film blocks and/or absorbs light that may normally be reflected by a window and also actively scatters, and fluoresces light creating an active light disturbance. The disrupted light includes a light range highly visible by many birds but only partially visible by humans. A textured surface in combination with a fluorescent dye in the anti-collision film increases the intensity and range of the light disturbance. The anti-collision film may be attached to the inside of a window providing the unique advantages of easy inside window installation and insulation from external weather conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2019
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Applicant: Artscape, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas HICKS
  • Patent number: 10334840
    Abstract: A bird anti-collision film prevents birds from flying into windows by disrupting visible habitat reflections that might appear on the outside of the windows. The anti-collision film blocks and/or absorbs light that may normally be reflected by a window and also actively scatters, and fluoresces light creating an active light disturbance. The disrupted light includes a light range highly visible by many birds but only partially visible by humans. A textured surface in combination with a fluorescent dye in the anti-collision film increases the intensity and range of the light disturbance. The anti-collision film may be attached to the inside of a window providing the unique advantages of easy inside window installation and insulation from external weather conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: ARTSCAPE INC.
    Inventor: Thomas Hicks
  • Patent number: 9278577
    Abstract: A decorative fabricated covering includes a first piece of vinyl. A first ink layer is printed on the first piece of vinyl and a textured layer is printed on top of the first ink layer. A second ink layer is printed on a second separate piece of vinyl. The first and second pieces of vinyl are then laminated together. An overprint layer may be printed on top of the textured layer and a second textured layer may be printed on top of the overprint resin layer. A domed layer may be formed on top of the second ink layer and a reflective material, such as glitter, may be mixed in the second textured layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: Artscape, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas Hicks
  • Publication number: 20160041319
    Abstract: A bird anti-collision film prevents birds from flying into windows by disrupting visible habitat reflections that might appear on the outside of the windows. The anti-collision film blocks and/or absorbs light that may normally be reflected by a window and also actively scatters, and fluoresces light creating an active light disturbance. The disrupted light includes a light range highly visible by many birds but only partially visible by humans. A textured surface in combination with a fluorescent dye in the anti-collision film increases the intensity and range of the light disturbance. The anti-collision film may be attached to the inside of a window providing the unique advantages of easy inside window installation and insulation from external weather conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2015
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Applicant: Artscape Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas HICKS
  • Publication number: 20150160385
    Abstract: A bird anti-collision film prevents birds from flying into windows by disrupting visible habitat reflections that might appear on the outside of the windows. Instead of simply blocking or absorbing light, the anti-collision film actively refracts and scatters light generating an active light disturbance. The refracted light includes an ultraviolet light range visible by many birds. A textured surface and an optical brightener increase the intensity of the refracted light disturbance. The anti-collision film increases active light disturbance intensity when attached to the inside of a window providing the unique advantages of easy inside window installation and insulation from external weather conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2015
    Publication date: June 11, 2015
    Applicant: Artscape Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas HICKS
  • Publication number: 20150140270
    Abstract: A decorative fabricated covering includes a first piece of vinyl. A first ink layer is printed on the first piece of vinyl and a textured layer is printed on top of the first ink layer. A second ink layer is printed on a second separate piece of vinyl. The first and second pieces of vinyl are then laminated together. An overprint layer may be printed on top of the textured layer and a second textured layer may be printed on top of the overprint resin layer. A domed layer may be formed on top of the second ink layer and a reflective material, such as glitter, may be mixed in the second textured layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2013
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Applicant: ARTSCAPE, INC.
    Inventor: Thomas Hicks
  • Patent number: 8007896
    Abstract: A textured window film has a prismatic effect that allows a substantial amount of incoming light to pass through a window while refracting the light at random or semi-random angles in a manner that distorts viewed images. The result is a window film that is brighter and more vibrant while also providing visual privacy. The textured window film can therefore better simulate real textured and colored glass.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: Artscape, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Hicks, Michael John Kyne
  • Publication number: 20090068408
    Abstract: A textured window film has a prismatic effect that allows a substantial amount of incoming light to pass through a window while refracting the light at random or semi-random angles in a manner that distorts viewed images. The result is a window film that is brighter and more vibrant while also providing visual privacy. The textured window film can therefore better simulate real textured and colored glass.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2008
    Publication date: March 12, 2009
    Applicant: Artscape, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Hicks, Michael John Kyne
  • Patent number: 7468203
    Abstract: A textured window film has a prismatic effect that allows a substantial amount of incoming light to pass through a window while refracting the light at random or semi-random angles in a manner that distorts viewed images. The result is a window film that is brighter and more vibrant while also providing visual privacy. The textured window film can therefore better simulate real textured and colored glass.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2008
    Assignee: Artscape, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Hicks, Michael John Kyne
  • Publication number: 20070275167
    Abstract: A textured window film has a prismatic effect that allows a substantial amount of incoming light to pass through a window while refracting the light at random or semi-random angles in a manner that distorts viewed images. The result is a window film that is brighter and more vibrant while also providing visual privacy. The textured window film can therefore better simulate real textured and colored glass.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2007
    Publication date: November 29, 2007
    Applicant: Artscape, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Hicks, Michael Kyne