Repeating surface pattern for retroreflective sheeting

Description

The sole FIGURE is a top plan view of a repeating surface pattern for retroreflective sheeting, showing my new design.

The broken lines around the perimeter of the FIGURE indicate that the claimed design and the retroreflective sheeting to which the pattern is applied have indeterminate length and width. The broken lines form no part of the claimed design.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D24082 March 1895 Mullins
D48172 November 1915 Dun Lany
D191435 October 1961 Kantor
D383312 September 9, 1997 Nestegard et al.
1961005 May 1934 Levin
2132999 October 1938 Topping
Other references
  • Circular Background Pattern, Hornung: Background Patterns, Textures and Tints, Dec. 1976. 3M I. 3M II. Nippon Carbide. Autoadesivi. Kiwa.
Patent History
Patent number: D413731
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 25, 1998
Date of Patent: Sep 14, 1999
Assignee: Avery Dennison Corporation (Pasadena, CA)
Inventor: Michael E. Hannington (Madison, OH)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Law Firm: Renner, Otto, Boisselle & Sklar, P.L.L.
Application Number: 0/89,885
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D 5/61; D5/99
International Classification: 0506;