Claims
- 1. An image display, comprising:
- a base having a front surface;
- a reflective layer formed over the front surface;
- an image formed over the reflective layer;
- a first textured pattern formed over the image;
- a transparent layer formed over the first textured pattern; and
- a second textured pattern formed over the transparent layer.
- 2. A display as in claim 1, in which the image is formed over only a portion of the front surface.
- 3. A display as in claim 2, in which the first textured pattern is also formed over a portion of the front surface external of the image.
- 4. A display as in claim 2, in which the second textured pattern is also formed over a portion of the front surface external of the image.
- 5. A display as in claim 1, in which the reflective layer is substantially opaque.
- 6. A display as in claim 1, in which the reflective layer is at least partially transparent.
- 7. A display as in claim 1, in which the reflective layer is holographic.
- 8. A display as in claim 1, in which the reflective layer is diffractive.
- 9. A display as in claim 1, in which the image is at least partially transparent.
- 10. A display as in claim 1, in which the image comprises a substantially opaque portion and an at least partially transparent portion.
- 11. A display as in claim 1, in which the image is formed of ink.
- 12. A display as in claim 1, in which the first textured pattern is formed of ink.
- 13. A display as in claim 1, in which the second textured pattern is formed of ink.
- 14. A display as in claim 1, in which the first textured pattern is formed by embossing.
- 15. A display as in claim 1, in which the first textured pattern is convex.
- 16. A display as in claim 1, in which the first textured pattern is concave.
- 17. A display as in claim 1, in which the second textured pattern is formed by embossing.
- 18. A display as in claim 1, in which the second textured pattern is convex.
- 19. A display as in claim 1, in which the second textured pattern is concave.
- 20. A display as in claim 1, in which the base is substantially opaque.
- 21. A display as in claim 1, in which the base is at least partially transparent.
- 22. A display as in claim 1, in which:
- the base has a rear surface; and
- the display further comprises an additional image formed over the rear surface.
- 23. A display as in claim 22, further comprising an additional transparent layer formed over the additional image.
- 24. A method of forming an image display, comprising the steps of:
- (a) providing a base having a front surface;
- (b) forming a reflective layer over the front surface;
- (c) forming an image over the reflective layer;
- (d) forming a first textured pattern over the image;
- (e) forming a transparent layer over the first textured pattern; and
- (f) forming a second textured pattern over the transparent layer.
- 25. A method as in claim 24, in which step (c) comprises forming the image over only a portion of the front surface.
- 26. A method as in claim 25, in which step (d) comprises also forming the first textured pattern over a portion of the front surface external of the image.
- 27. A method as in claim 25, in which step (f) comprises also forming the second textured pattern over a portion of the front surface external of the image.
- 28. A method as in claim 24 in which step (f) comprises forming the second textured pattern over at least a portion of the first textured pattern.
- 29. A method as in claim 24, in which step (b) comprises forming the reflective layer of a substantially opaque material.
- 30. A method as in claim 24, in which step (b) comprises forming the reflective layer of an at least partially transparent material.
- 31. A method as in claim 24, in which step (b) comprises forming the reflective layer of a holographic material.
- 32. A method as in claim 24, in which step (b) comprises forming the reflective layer of a diffractive material.
- 33. A method as in claim 24, in which step (c) comprises forming the image of an at least partially transparent material.
- 34. A method as in claim 24, in which step (c) comprises forming the image to comprise a substantially opaque portion and an at least partially transparent portion.
- 35. A method as in claim 24, in which step (c) comprises forming the image of ink.
- 36. A method as in claim 24, in which step (d) comprises forming the first textured pattern of ink.
- 37. A method as in claim 24, in which step (f) comprises forming the second textured pattern of ink.
- 38. A method as in claim 24, in which step (d) comprises forming the first textured pattern by embossing.
- 39. A method as in claim 24, in which step (d) comprises forming the first textured pattern to be convex.
- 40. A method as in claim 24, in which step (d) comprises forming the first textured pattern to be concave.
- 41. A method as in claim 24, in which step (f) comprises forming the second textured pattern embossing.
- 42. A method as in claim 24, in which step (f) comprises forming the second textured pattern to be convex.
- 43. A method as in claim 24, in which step (f) comprises forming the second textured pattern to be concave.
- 44. A method as in claim 24, in which step (a) comprises providing the base as being substantially opaque.
- 45. A method as in claim 24, in which step (a) comprises providing the base as being at least partially transparent.
- 46. A method as in claim 24, in which:
- step (a) comprises providing the base as having a rear surface; and
- the method further comprises the step of:
- (g) forming an additional image over the rear surface.
- 47. A method as in claim 46, further comprising the step of:
- (h) forming an additional transparent layer over the additional image.
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
This application discloses subject matter which is related to that of copending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 08/601,084, entitled "PRINTED ARTICLE", filed Feb. 14, 1996; and Ser. No. 08/794,331, entitled "PSEUDO-THREE DIMENSIONAL IMAGE DISPLAY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING INCLUDING REFLECTIVE MONOCHROME OR HOLOGRAPHIC ROLL LEAFING", both by Joseph P. Salmon et al.
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