Striped surface pattern for retroreflective sheeting

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D397555
  • Patent Number
    D397,555
  • Date Filed
    Friday, January 19, 1996
    28 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, September 1, 1998
    26 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D05 4
    • D05 47
    • D05 52-53
    • D05 58-61
    • D05 99
    • D06 582-3
    • D09 456
    • D25 138
    • D25 143-4
    • D25 157
    • D25 160-1
    • D25 164
    • D25 113
    • D25 121
    • 206 4842
    • 206 819
    • 264 284
    • 359 529
    • 359 5303
    • 405 19
    • 428 116
    • 428 118
    • 428 178
    • 428 180
    • 428 30
    • 428 72
  • International Classifications
    • 0506
    • Term of Grant
      14Years
Abstract
Description
Claims
  • The ornamental design for a striped surface pattern for retroreflective sheeting, as shown and described.
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