Convertible design surface, and method for forming the design
OwnerBruce J. Renaudinventor
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Abstract
Each projection, in a field of projections, on the surface of an article, may be selectively removed to form an indicium or indicia in the field. The projections may have a cover of one color and a core of another, so that by selective removal of the each projection, the indicium appears in a field of different color. The projections may be made from a variety of materials including molded rubber, metal plated plastic, textiles. The core of each projection may include more than one stratum, with each stratum having the potential to be a different color. Thus multi-colored indicia may be formed.
Claims19
In an article upon which a wide variety of designs may be made:
- a surface comprising a grid-like field of closely arranged discrete projections;
- each projection having a plurality of layers each of a different color;
- and
- said projections being selectively removable at any desired locations within the field to create a pattern of different color cross-sections collectively exhibiting the desired design.
A method of forming a design on an article having a surface exhibiting a grid-like field of closely arranged discrete projections and wherein each projection has a plurality of layers each of a different color comprising the steps of:
- selecting those projections within the field that can outline the desired design;
- and
- removing at least a portion of each of the selected projections to expose a layer of contrasting color in the cross-sections of such selected projections to create collectively the desired design.
An article upon which a design has been incorporated, comprising:
- on a surface of the article a grid-like field of closely arranged discrete projections;
- each projection having a plurality of layers each of a different color;
- and
- a design in the field of projections formed by removing selected projections at desired locations, thereby exposing a pattern of different color cross-sections collectively exhibiting the desired design.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.