Multilens star box and method for making same
AssigneeKimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
InventorGerald J. Keberlein
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Abstract
A metallized film exhibiting a star pattern having an illusion of three-dimensions is provided. Methods for making a star-shaped die to manufacture the metallized film and for making a metallized film-covered container and similar products are also provided.
Claims57
A method for forming a container with a metallized surface defining a star pattern exhibiting an illusion of three-dimensions, the method comprising the steps of:
- a) providing a star-shaped die having a plurality of grooves configured for embossing a first film;
- b) forming a debossed surface on the first film by contacting the first film with the star-shaped die, the debossed surface complementing the star pattern of the star-shaped die;
- c) forming a metallic plate from a metal bath process by depositing the debossed first film in a metal depositing solution, the metallic plate resulting from the metal bath process having an embossed surface imprinted with the star pattern and configured to be operatively disposed on a pattern roll;
- d) nipping a second film through a nip formed with the metallic plate such that the second film is debossed with the star pattern from the embossed surface;
- e) metallizing the second film in a metallizing chamber;
- f) adhering the metallized second film to a base material;
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- g) forming the carrying material into a container exhibiting a metallized exterior having the illusion of the three-dimensional star pattern.
A container comprising:
- a base layer;
- a metallized film bonded to the base layer, the metallized film exhibiting a plurality of stars having an illusion of three-dimensions.
A star-shaped die configured for forming a star pattern conveying an impression of three-dimensions, the star-shaped die comprising:
- a plurality of metal portions arranged in a star-shape, each of the metal portions exhibiting a plurality of grooves, at least one of the grooves depending substantially straight from a center of the star-shaped die, the star-shaped die being configured for debossing substrates.
A method for forming a star-shaped die for producing a star-shaped pattern exhibiting a three-dimensional illusion, the method comprising the steps of:
- a) providing a plurality of metal portions shaped as parts of a star;
- b) placing the plurality of metal portions on a lathe;
- c) turning the lathe and the plurality of metal portions to cut a plurality of substantially straight grooves in the plurality of metal portions with a cutter;
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- d) removing the plurality of metal portions from the lathe and assembling the plurality of metal portions as a star-shaped die configured to form a master shim.
A metallized rolled web product comprising:
- an elastomeric base defining a plurality of stars debossed therein;
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- a metal layer bonded to the elastomeric base, the metal layer and the elastomeric base forming a metallic film and cooperable to exhibit the plurality of stars, each of the stars having a plurality of grooves, at least one of the plurality of grooves depending substantially straight from a center of each the stars and the plurality of grooves disposed substantially parallel to each other such that a diffractive light illusion of three dimensions is provided by the metallic film.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.