Title of Invention

RAISED PAVEMENT MARKER WITH IMPROVED LENS

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to improved raised pavement markers having a totally-internal-reflective lens. The disclosure also relates to methods of manufacturing the raised pavement marker. The raised pavement markers described below comprise a housing connected to a totally-internal-reflective lens. The totally- internal-reflective lens comprises a retroreflective element having a smooth surface generally opposite a plurality of cube comer elements. A film is attached to the retroreflective element at the apexes of the cube comer elements to form spaces, i.e., an air gap, between the film and the cubes. The film and retroreflective element cooperate to form the totally-internal-reflective lens. Light entering the retroreflective element through the smooth surface is retroreflected at the cube/air interface. Methods of manufacturing include, for example, forming a shell with the retroreflective element and attaching the film to the apexes of the cube comer elements.

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in-pct-2002-1324-che abstract.pdf

in-pct-2002-1324-che claims.pdf

in-pct-2002-1324-che correspondence others.pdf

in-pct-2002-1324-che description (complete).pdf

in-pct-2002-1324-che drawings.pdf

in-pct-2002-1324-che form 1.pdf

in-pct-2002-1324-che form 18.pdf

in-pct-2002-1324-che form 3.pdf

in-pct-2002-1324-che form 5.pdf

in-pct-2002-1324-che petition.pdf