Ultra bright materials and methods
OwnerDonald E. Wederinventor
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Abstract
An ultra bright material formed from a metallic foil connected to a metallized film, used as a floral wrapper, a floral sleeve wrapper, a pot wrapper, a preformed flower pot cover, a pot sleeve having a detachable portion which forms a decorative cover, and glitter, confetti, tinsel, and the like. Methods of making and using an ultra bright film in a variety of applications.
Claims40
A substantially shape sustaining ultra bright material having a first surface and a second surface wherein the first surface has a greater reflectivity than the second surface thereof, the ultra bright material comprising:
- a metal foil having a first surface and a second surface, the first surface having a greater reflectivity than the second surface;
- and
- a metallized film having a substantial reflectivity, the metallized film disposed adjacent the first surface of the metal foil and connected thereto, thereby forming the ultra bright material.
An assembly, comprising:
- an item having an outer periphery;
- and
- a substantially shape sustaining ultra bright material having a first surface and a second surface wherein the first surface has a greater reflectivity than the second surface thereof, the ultra bright material comprising
- a metal foil having a first surface and a second surface, the first surface having a greater reflectivity than the second surface;
- and
- a metallized film having a substantial reflectivity, the metallized film disposed adjacent the first surface of the metal foil and connected thereto, thereby forming the ultra bright material, wherein the outer periphery of the item is substantially surrounded and encompassed by the ultra bright material, the ultra bright material forming a wrapping about the item.
A method of forming an ultra bright material, comprising the steps of:
- providing a metal foil having a first surface and a second surface, the first surface having a greater reflectivity than the second surface;
- providing a metallized film having a substantial reflectivity;
- disposing the metallized film adjacent the first surface of the metal foil;
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- bondingly connecting the metallized film to the metal foil to provide a substantially shape sustaining ultra bright material, the ultra bright material having a first surface and a second surface, the first surface of the ultra bright material having a greater reflectivity than the second surface.
A method for wrapping an item with an ultra bright material, comprising the steps of:
- providing an item having an outer periphery;
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- providing a substantially shape sustaining ultra bright material having a first surface and a second surface wherein the first surface has a greater reflectivity than the second surface thereof, the ultra bright material comprising a metal foil having a first surface and a second surface, the first surface having a greater reflectivity than the second surface;
- and
- a metallized film having a substantial reflectivity, the metallized film disposed adjacent the first surface of the metal foil and connected thereto, thereby forming the ultra bright material;
- positioning at least a portion of the ultra bright material about the outer periphery of the item;
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- wrapping at least a portion of the outer periphery of the item with the ultra bright material thereby forming a wrapping about the item.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.