Decorative structure

Abstract

A decorative structure that has a remarkably excellent three-dimensional effect, thus having an excellent design, and can be easily manufactured. The decorative structure comprises a underlayer member having a mirror-like appearance surface; and a decorative film disposed apart from the mirror-like appearance surface of the underlayer member, wherein: the decorative film is provided with at least one appearance-modifying layer and has a predetermined pattern originated from a combination of light-permeating portions and light-shielding portions; an opening percentage is 10 to 99%; and the ratio (d/p) of a distance (d) between the decorative film and the mirror-like appearance surface to the pitch (p) of the light-permeating portions and the light-shielding portions in the decorative film is at least 1/40.

1 . A decorative structure comprising: 
 a underlayer member having a mirror-like appearance surface; and    a decorative film disposed apart from the mirror-like appearance surface of the underlayer member,    wherein the decorative film is provided with at least one appearance-modifying layer and has a predetermined pattern originated from a combination of light-permeating portions and light-shielding portions; an opening percentage defined by an area ratio of the light-permeating portions to the light-shielding portions is 10 to 99%; and the ratio (d/p) of a distance (d) between the decorative film and the mirror-like appearance surface of the underlayer member to the pitch (p) of the light-permeating portions and the light-shielding portions in the decorative film is at least 1/40.    
     
     
         2 . The decorative structure of  claim 1 , wherein the decorative film is a multilayered film comprising at least two appearance-modifying layers having the same or different color tones.  
     
     
         3 . The decorative structure of  claim 1 , wherein the appearance-modifying layer of the decorative film comprises at least a metallic coating having a metallic appearance which is the same as or similar to that of the mirror-like appearance surface of the underlayer member; a colored layer having an optional color tone; or a combination thereof.  
     
     
         4 . The decorative structure of  claim 1 , wherein the pattern of the decorative film consists of stripes, round holes, dots, square holes, grid-like holes, checkers, or a combination thereof.  
     
     
         5 . The decorative structure of  claim 1 , wherein there is space between the mirror-like appearance surface of the underlayer member and the decorative film.  
     
     
         6 . The decorative structure of  claim 1 , wherein there is an intermediate member made of light-transmittive material sandwiched between the mirror-like appearance surface of the underlayer member and the decorative film.  
     
     
         7 . The decorative structure of  claim 6 , wherein the light-transmittive material is a resinous material, a glass material, or a composite thereof.  
     
     
         8 . The decorative structure of  claim 6 , wherein the intermediate member also acts as the underlayer member.  
     
     
         9 . The decorative structure of  claim 1 , wherein the decorative structure is a lamp structure provided with a light source, a housing capable of reflecting the light from the light source at the mirror-like appearance surface of the inner wall thereof, a light-emitting opening, and a lamp cover made of light-transmittive resin which covers the light-emitting opening; and the decorative film is adhered to the lamp cover.  
     
     
         10 . The decorative structure of  claim 9 , wherein the decorative film comprises at least a metallic coating having a metallic appearance which is the same as or similar to that of the inner wall of said housing; or a colored layer having an optional color tone.  
     
     
         11 . The decorative structure of  claim 10 , wherein said decorative film comprises said metallic coating and said colored layer; and said decorative film is adhered to the inner face of said lamp cover in such a manner that said metallic coating is positioned nearer to said lamp cover than said colored layer.  
     
     
         12 . The decorative structure of  claim 10 , wherein said decorative film comprises said metallic coating and said colored layer; and said decorative film is adhered to the outer face of said lamp cover in such a manner that said metallic coating is positioned farther from said lamp cover than said colored layer.  
     
     
         13 . The decorative structure of  claim 10 , wherein said decorative film is a multilayered decorative film comprising at least two colored layers having the same or different color tones.  
     
     
         14 . The decorative structure of  claim 9 , wherein said decorative film is adhered to a non-light-emitting area of said lamp cover, which does not substantially concern the emission of the light from said light source.  
     
     
         15 . The decorative structure of claims  14 , wherein the non-light-emitting area of said lamp cover is an area around said light-emitting opening.  
     
     
         16 . The decorative structure of  claim 9 , wherein said decorative film further comprises an adhesive layer made of acrylic adhesive.  
     
     
         17 . The decorative structure of  claim 9 , wherein said decorative film further comprises a clear layer as the outermost layer thereof when said decorative film is adhered to the outer face of said lamp cover.  
     
     
         18 . The decorative structure of  claim 9 , which is a vehicular lamp structure.  
     
     
         19 . The decorative structure of  claim 1 , which is a decorative article, one member of which is constituted by said decorative film, wherein there is an intermediate member made of light-transmittive material inserted between said mirror-like appearance surface of said underlayer member and said decorative film.  
     
     
         20 . The decorative structure of  claim 19 , wherein said light-transmittive material is a resinous material, a glass material, or a composite thereof.  
     
     
         21 . The decorative structure of  claim 19 , wherein said intermediate member also acts as said underlayer member.  
     
     
         22 . The decorative structure of  claim 19 , wherein said decorative film comprises at least a metallic coating having a metallic appearance which is the same as or similar to that of the mirror-like appearance surface of said underlayer member; or a colored layer having an optional color tone.  
     
     
         23 . The decorative structure of  claim 22 , wherein said decorative film comprises said metallic coating and said colored layer; and said decorative film is adhered to the outer face of said intermediate member in such a manner that said metallic coating is disposed farther from the mirror-like appearance surface of said underlayer member than said colored layer.  
     
     
         24 . The decorative structure of  claim 22 , wherein said decorative film comprises at least two colored layers having the same or different color tones.  
     
     
         25 . The decorative structure of  claim 19 , wherein said decorative film further comprises an adhesive layer made of acrylic adhesive.  
     
     
         26 . The decorative structure of  claim 19 , wherein said decorative film further comprises a clear layer as the outermost layer thereof.  
     
     
         27 . The decorative structure of  claim 19 , which is a decorative article such as a finisher, garnish, emblem, or braid.