Nautical sign

A nautical sign having reflective and luminescent qualities which comprises:

• a front rigid translucent sheet in a governmentally approved shape for maritime signage, having an upper surface and a lower surface;
• first retroreflective layer comprising a first plurality of reflective disks having an upper surface and a lower surface, wherein the first plurality of reflective disks of the first retroreflective layer are positioned in a staggered configuration, the first retroreflective layer is positioned such that the upper surface of the first plurality of reflective disks of the first retroreflective layer contacts the lower surface of the front rigid sheet;
• a translucent luminescent layer comprising a translucent photoluminescent film having an upper surface and a lower surface that glows when the light source is removed, the luminescent layer is positioned such that the upper surface of the photoluminescent film contacts the lower surface of the plurality of reflective disks of the first retroreflective layer;
• a second retroreflective layer comprising a second plurality of reflective disks having an upper surface and a lower surface, wherein the second plurality of reflective disks of the second retroreflective layer are positioned in a staggered configuration opposite the staggered configuration of the first plurality of reflective disks of the first retroreflective layer and the staggered first plurality of reflective disks of the first retroreflective layer and the second plurality of reflective disks of the second retroreflective layer are configured in such a manner as to create a semi-opaque layer, whereby the curvature between the union of the plurality of disks creates an opening so that the photoluminescent film might be seen through the opening, the second retroreflective layer is positioned such that the upper surface of the second plurality of reflective disks of the second retroreflective layer contacts the lower surface of the photoluminescent film;
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• a back rigid translucent sheet in a governmentally approved shape for maritime signage, having an upper surface and a lower surface, the back rigid sheet is positioned such that the upper surface of the back rigid sheet contacts the lower surface of the second plurality of reflective disks of the second retroreflective layer.

A method of making a nautical sign comprising of steps of:

• Providing a back rigid sheet having an upper surface and a lower surface;
• Positioning a first retroreflective layer comprising a first plurality of reflective disks having an upper surface and lower surface in a staggered configuration such that the lower surface of the first retroreflective layer is in contact with the upper surface of the back rigid sheet;
• Applying a layer of photoluminescent film to the upper surface of the first retroreflective layer, wherein the photoluminescent film absorbs photons from a light source and remains glowing when the light source is removed;
• Positioning a second retroreflective layer comprising a second plurality of reflective disks having an upper surface and a lower surface in a staggered configuration opposite the staggered configuration of the first retroreflective layer such that the lower surface of the second retroreflective layer is in contact with the lower surface of the photoluminescent film;
• Positioning a front rigid sheet, having an upper surface and a lower surface in such a manner that the lower surface of the front rigid sheet is in contact with the upper surface of the second retroreflective layer;
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• Fixedly attaching the back rigid sheet, the first retroreflective layer, the photoluminescent film, the second retroreflective layer, and the front rigid sheet using fasteners such as screws, nuts, and bolts, or the like.