Seal pattern for retroreflective trim

Description

The present invention is a new and ornamental design for a seal pattern applied to a strip of retroreflective material, which strip of retroreflective material is referred to herein as retroreflective trim. The seal pattern can be an artifact of localized melting (e.g. by known radio frequency welding, ultrasonic welding, or hot can processes) two components of the retroreflective material together--a retroreflective sheeting and a separate seal film--to form sealed cells that protect minute retroreflective elements on the retroreflective sheeting. The breakaway lines at the end of the depicted retroreflective trim indicate that the length of the trim is not limited, it being understood that the ornamental seal pattern can repeat along such length.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a seal pattern for retroreflective trim, showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a side view thereof; and,

FIG. 5 is an end view thereof.

Claims

The ornamental design for a seal pattern for retroreflective trim, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Boehm; Jeffrey R. (Stillwater, MN), McMillan; Nicole M. (St.Paul, MN)
Assignee:	3M Innovative Properties Company (Saint Paul, MN)
Appl. No.:	D/172,341
Filed:	December 9, 2002

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Current U.S. Class:	D5/7; D5/99
Current International Class:	0506
Field of Search:	;D5/1,2,3,7,8,11,19,20,23,25,30,32,41,45,46,47,49,50,52,53,54,55,56,57,58,59 ;D2/749,994 ;D6/582,583,595,596,598,603,604,605,608,613,616,617,622 ;D24/124,125 ;D25/142,152 ;428/17,18,151,154,156,171,187,198,199,540,542.2,542.6,904.4,919 ;5/413AM,709 ;D7/396.4,396.5 ;162/134,231,140 ;156/209,148

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D12296	June 1881	Einstein
D198155	May 1964	Dozier
D200944	April 1965	Lyon
D202684	October 1965	Rowland
D383312	September 1997	Nestegard et al.
D397555	September 1998	Nestegard et al.

Other References

Reflexite Trim--Exhibit A, prior to Dec. 9, 2001. . Reflexite Trim--Exhibit B, prior to Dec. 9, 2001. . Reflexite Trim--Exhibit C, prior to Dec. 9, 2001. . Reflexite Trim--Exhibit D, prior to Dec. 9, 2001. . Reflexite Trim--Exhibit E, prior to Dec. 9, 2001. . Reflexite Trim--Exhibit F, prior to Dec. 9, 2001. . Reflexite Trim--Exhibit G, prior to Dec. 9, 2001. . Reflexite Trim--Exhibit H, prior to Dec. 9, 2001. . Reflexite Trim--Exhibit I, prior to Dec. 9, 2001. . Reflexite Trim--Exhibit J, prior to Dec. 9, 2001. . Reflexite Trim--Exhibit K, prior to Dec. 9, 2001. . Reflexite Trim--Exhibit L, prior to Dec. 9, 2001. . Reflexite Trim--Exhibit M, prior to Dec. 9, 2002. . Reflexite Trim--Exhibit N, prior to Dec. 9, 2002. . Reflexite Trim--Exhibit O, prior to Dec. 9, 2001..

Primary Examiner: Coles; Doris V.
Assistant Examiner: Nelson; T. Chase
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Jensen; Stephen C.