AU701225B2 - Encased retroreflective elements and method for making - Google Patents

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AU701225B2
AU701225B2 AU58627/96A AU5862796A AU701225B2 AU 701225 B2 AU701225 B2 AU 701225B2 AU 58627/96 A AU58627/96 A AU 58627/96A AU 5862796 A AU5862796 A AU 5862796A AU 701225 B2 AU701225 B2 AU 701225B2
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Terry R Bailey
Louis C. Belisle
Thomas V. Kusilek
David C. May
Larry K Stump
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    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E01CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS, RAILWAYS, OR BRIDGES
    • E01FADDITIONAL WORK, SUCH AS EQUIPPING ROADS OR THE CONSTRUCTION OF PLATFORMS, HELICOPTER LANDING STAGES, SIGNS, SNOW FENCES, OR THE LIKE
    • E01F9/00Arrangement of road signs or traffic signals; Arrangements for enforcing caution
    • E01F9/50Road surface markings; Kerbs or road edgings, specially adapted for alerting road users
    • E01F9/576Traffic lines
    • E01F9/578Traffic lines consisting of preformed elements, e.g. tapes, block-type elements specially designed or arranged to make up a traffic line
    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E01CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS, RAILWAYS, OR BRIDGES
    • E01FADDITIONAL WORK, SUCH AS EQUIPPING ROADS OR THE CONSTRUCTION OF PLATFORMS, HELICOPTER LANDING STAGES, SIGNS, SNOW FENCES, OR THE LIKE
    • E01F9/00Arrangement of road signs or traffic signals; Arrangements for enforcing caution
    • E01F9/50Road surface markings; Kerbs or road edgings, specially adapted for alerting road users
    • E01F9/506Road surface markings; Kerbs or road edgings, specially adapted for alerting road users characterised by the road surface marking material, e.g. comprising additives for improving friction or reflectivity; Methods of forming, installing or applying markings in, on or to road surfaces
    • E01F9/524Reflecting elements specially adapted for incorporation in or application to road surface markings

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AU58627/96A 1995-06-29 1996-05-17 Encased retroreflective elements and method for making Expired AU701225B2 (en)

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US08/496,500 US5835271A (en) 1995-06-29 1995-06-29 Encased retroreflective elements and method for making
PCT/US1996/007162 WO1997001675A1 (en) 1995-06-29 1996-05-17 Encased retroreflective elements and method for making

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EP (1) EP0835348B1 (enExample)
JP (1) JP3602540B2 (enExample)
CN (1) CN1198988C (enExample)
AU (1) AU701225B2 (enExample)
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DE69616057D1 (de) 2001-11-22
JP3602540B2 (ja) 2004-12-15
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CN1189866A (zh) 1998-08-05
DE69616057T2 (de) 2002-03-14
WO1997001675A1 (en) 1997-01-16
CN1198988C (zh) 2005-04-27
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