Case with illusory design elements
AssigneeCase-Mate, Inc.
InventorsSaumil Chetan Mody, Jianzhi Chen
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Abstract
A case having the appearance of 3D design elements embedded therein. The case generally comprises a back panel which incorporates a plurality of layers with impressions or recesses formed thereon. When aligned, the impressions create an optical illusion as if actual objects are embedded in the back panel of the case where no actual object is present. And a method of producing an optical illusion of embedded design elements in a case including the steps of forming a first panel with at least one first impression formed on a first side of the first panel, applying a reflective coating to the at least one first impression, forming a second panel, and joining the second panel to the first side of the first panel.
Claims8
An electronic device case, comprising:
- a back panel comprising a first back plate, the first back plate comprising at least one impression, and a second back plate, the second back plate comprising at least one design feature corresponding to the at least one impression,
- wherein alignment of the at least one impression to the at least one design feature produces an optical illusion as if one or more actual 3D design elements are embedded in the back panel.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.