Patent ID: 9216552
Filing Date: 2015-12-22
Classification: A43B,B29C,B29D,B29K,B29L,B44F,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An image displaying device comprising: a background layer that is substantially opaque; and a display layer that is semi-transparent, the display layer including an inner surface facing the background layer, the display layer further including an outer surface facing away from the background layer, the inner surface being substantially smooth, the outer surface including a plurality of raised areas and a plurality of recessed areas that are arranged in predetermined positions corresponding to an image, the display layer having a first zone with a first thickness measured between the inner surface and one of the plurality of raised areas, the display layer also having a second zone with a second thickness measured between the inner surface and one of the plurality of recessed areas, the display layer also including a coloring agent, the coloring agent having a higher concentration in the first zone as compared to the second zone, the display layer having increased light transmissivity through the recessed areas and decreased light transmissivity through the raised areas such that a contrast of light transmissivity between the raised and recessed areas generates the image.