Decorative detectable warning panel having improved grip

An electrically non-conductive article for use as a detectable warning or guide panel for display on an existing pedestrian walkway comprising an electrically non-conductive panel comprising a plurality of distinct, three dimensional spatially raised features in an attention pattern, said panel made conductive by inclusion thereon of a coating of a conductive substance.

An advertising system comprising a removable detectable warning or guide panel comprising an upper planar surface having a plurality of distinct, three dimensional raised features and positioned horizontally on an existing pedestrian walkway compliant with the regulations of local jurisdiction, said planar upper surface further comprising at least one polymer layer having suffused therein a graphic design displaying at least two colors and having a resolution of at least 300×300 DPI wherein said graphic image extends across said plurality of distinct spatially raised three dimensional features, said removable panel further comprising a plurality of releasable fasteners for removably attaching said removable panel to said existing pedestrian walkway;

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• one or more satellite panels decorated with graphic designs arranged spatially contiguous to or in viewable proximity to said warning or guide panel.

A method comprising:

• horizontally displaying a first removable article at a predetermined position on an existing pedestrian walkway, said first article having a substantially planar upper and lower surface, having on said upper surface a plurality of distinct, three dimensional spatially raised features arranged in a pattern so as to be detectable by tactile sensation, said removable panel further comprising a plurality of releasable fasteners for removably attaching said removable panel to said existing pedestrian walkway,
• said planar upper surface further comprising at least one polymer layer having suffused therein a graphic design displaying at least two colors and having a resolution of at least 300×300 DPI, wherein said graphic image extends across said plurality of distinct spatially raised three dimensional features.

An advertising method comprising:

• horizontally displaying a plurality of removable panels at predetermined positions on existing pedestrian walkways, each panel having a substantially planar upper and lower surface, said upper surface of each panel having thereon a plurality of distinct, three-dimensional spatially raised features arranged in a pattern so as to be detectable by tactile sensation, said planar upper surface of each panel further comprising at least one polymer layer having suffused therein a graphic design displaying at least two colors and having a resolution of at least 300×300 DPI wherein said graphic image extends across said plurality of distinct spatially raised three dimensional features, said removable panel further comprising a plurality of releasable fasteners for removably attaching said removable panel to said existing pedestrian walkway,
• wherein said graphic designs on said plurality of panels provide a coordinated advertising campaign for a business, service, or product.

A method of providing advertising for a business, product or service comprising:

• leasing one or more spaces on one or more existing pedestrian walkways for display of advertisements relating to said business, product or service;
• horizontally displaying said advertisements on one or more removable panels comprising a substrate having a substantially planar upper and lower surface, said upper surface having thereon a plurality of distinct, three dimensional spatially raised features arranged in a pattern so as to be detectable by tactile sensation and wherein said removable panels are releasably secured to said existing pedestrian walkway with a plurality of fasteners, said planar upper surface further comprising at least one polymer layer having suffused therein a graphic design displaying at least two colors and having a resolution of at least 300×300 DPI wherein said graphic image extends across said plurality of distinct spatially raised three dimensional features, said planar upper surface further comprising said advertisement.

An advertising system comprising a plurality of horizontally positioned, removable panels mountable on an existing pedestrian walkway, each panel having a substantially planar upper and lower surface, said upper surface of each panel having thereon a plurality of distinct, three dimensional spatially raised features arranged in a pattern so as to be detectable by tactile sensation, said planar upper surface of each panel further comprising at least one polymer layer having suffused therein a graphic design displaying at least two colors and having a resolution of at least 300×300 DPI, wherein said graphic image extends across said plurality of distinct spatially raised three dimensional features and wherein said removable panels are releasably secured to said existing pedestrian walkway with a plurality of fasteners,

• wherein said graphic designs on said plurality of panels provide a coordinated advertising campaign related to a business, service, or product.

An advertising method comprising:

• horizontally displaying one or a plurality of removable satellite panels decorated with graphic designs, said satellite panels comprising an upper surface further comprising at least one polymer layer having suffused therein a graphic design displaying at least two colors and having a resolution of at least 300×300 DPI, said panels arranged spatially contiguous to or in viewable proximity to a warning or guide panel having thereon a plurality of distinct, three dimensional spatially raised features arranged in a pattern so as to be detectable by tactile sensation, said planar upper surface of each panel further comprising at least one polymer layer having suffused therein a graphic design displaying at least two colors and having a resolution of at least 300×300 DPI, wherein said graphic image extends across said plurality of distinct spatially raised three dimensional features and positioned in an existing pedestrian walkway compliant with the regulations of local jurisdiction.

An advertising system comprising one or more horizontally displayed satellite panels decorated with graphic designs, said satellite panels comprising an upper surface further comprising at least one dye permeable powder coat layer having suffused therein a graphic design displaying at least two colors and having a resolution of at least 300×300 DPI wherein said graphic image extends across said plurality of distinct spatially raised three dimensional features, said panels configured to be spatially contiguous to or in viewable proximity to a warning or guide panel having thereon a plurality of distinct, three dimensional spatially raised features arranged in a pattern so as to be detectable by tactile sensation, said planar upper surface of each panel further comprising at least one polymer layer having suffused therein a graphic design displaying at least two colors and having a resolution of at least 300×300 DPI, wherein said graphic image extends across said plurality of distinct spatially raised three dimensional features and positioned in an existing pedestrian walkway compliant with the regulations of local jurisdiction.

A method for dye sublimation decorating of a Sheet Molding Compound substrate comprising:

• forming an article from Sheet Molding Compound comprising from about 15% to 65% glass fibers;
• forming a surface on said article comprising Sheet Molding Compound having less than 15% glass fibers, and
• sublimating an image on said surface on said article comprising Sheet Molding Compound having less than 15% glass fibers by application of one or more sublimation dyes.