Photoluminescent sticker for a lock
A photoluminescent lock sticker addresses the issue of key insertion visibility in dark spaces by using durable, self-adhesive vinyl with photoluminescent properties, enhancing user experience with improved visibility and security.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- PCT/ES2024/070462
- Authority / Receiving Office
- WO · WO
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Priority Date
- 2023-07-19
- Filing Date
- 2024-07-18
- Publication Date
- 2025-01-23
AI Technical Summary
Users face inconvenience and discomfort when trying to insert keys into locks in dark spaces, often relying on mini lamps or cell phone flashlights due to the lack of visibility.
A photoluminescent lock sticker made of durable, self-adhesive vinyl with photoluminescent properties, providing adequate luminescence and visibility by emitting light when a key is inserted, specifically designed for lock cylinders.
The photoluminescent lock sticker offers enhanced visibility, security, and comfort by providing consistent brightness in dark environments without deteriorating over time, eliminating the need for external light sources.
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Abstract
Description
[0001] DESCRIPTION
[0002] Photoluminescent sticker for lock
[0003] OBJECT OF THE INVENTION
[0004] The invention, as the title of this specification states, is a photoluminescent sticker for locks, which is an innovation that, within current techniques, provides previously unknown advantages.
[0005] Thanks to its design, this photoluminescent lock sticker will add luminosity when inserting a key into the lock, especially in dark, closed spaces.
[0006] TECHNICAL SECTOR
[0007] Therefore, the invention falls within the industrial sector, specifically in the area of photoluminescent stickers for locks.
[0008] STATE OF THE ART
[0009] A sticker is a medium for printed text or images placed on a sheet of vinyl or paper with a thin layer of adhesive on the back.
[0010] Luminescence is a light-emitting process by which a material generates radiation depending on its characteristics. There are several types of luminescence, one of which is photoluminescence, which is the emission of light produced by certain materials when irradiated by ultraviolet light.
[0011] In this case, there is a photoluminescent sticker for a lock that will automatically provide light around the cylinder or the lock's escutcheon. This is due to its properties, which will give the user visibility to insert their keys, avoiding the inconvenience of not being able to do so easily in those dark spaces.
[0012] To this end, the present invention provides a photoluminescent sticker for locks, which is very useful and effective in combating this lighting problem. DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0013] The object of the present invention is the creation of a photoluminescent sticker for a lock, which provides a notable innovation within its field of application in the current state of the art, the characterizing details that make it possible being conveniently included in the final claims that accompany this description.
[0014] The photoluminescent sticker for locks emerged as an idea in view of the lack of visibility when a person is trying to insert a key into the lock, especially in places like garages and stairwells, among others. This has caused inconvenience to users, as they must resort to using either mini-lamps or even cell phone flashlights, causing discomfort. Therefore, we decided to create this sticker, which will achieve the appropriate luminescence in these spaces with a vinyl material that is durable, easy to apply, and does not deteriorate over the years, making it the most viable solution to fulfill the required function.
[0015] To achieve this, the photoluminescent lock sticker consists of a laminar body with an adhesive layer on one side and photoluminescent properties on the other. It also has a pre-cut in the shape of the shield or cylinder where it will be placed.
[0016] EXPLANATION OF THE FIGURES
[0017] To complete the description being made and in order to help better understand the characteristics of the invention, a figure is attached to this specification as an integral part thereof, in which the following has been represented for illustrative and non-limiting purposes.
[0018] Figure 1 corresponds to a view of the photoluminescent sticker for the lock.
[0019] PREFERRED EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION
[0020] The object of the present invention is a photoluminescent sticker for a lock, which provides a notable innovation within its field of application, the characterizing details that make it possible being conveniently collected in the claims. The photoluminescent sticker for a lock is formed by a laminar body (1) that has a layer of adhesive on one of its sides and the other side has photoluminescent properties, and has a pre-cut in the shape of the shield or cylinder where it is to be placed, allowing the required visibility when placing the keys in the locks, also offering security, comfort and ease to the user, thus providing the necessary glow in the dark for a certain period of time.
[0021] According to a preferred embodiment, the material from which the sticker is made is self-adhesive vinyl, this material being soft, flexible and highly durable.
[0022] According to another preferred embodiment, the shape of the pre-cut is circular, and can be adapted to said shape in the cylinder.
[0023] According to another preferred embodiment, the shape of the pre-cut is rectangular and can be adapted to said shape in the cylinder.
Claims
CLAIMS 1. Photoluminescent sticker for lock, characterized in that it is made up of a laminar body (1) that has a layer of adhesive on one of its sides and the other side has photoluminescent properties, and has a pre-cut in the shape of the shield or cylinder where it is to be placed.
2. Photoluminescent sticker for lock, according to claim 1, characterized in that the material from which the sticker is made is self-adhesive vinyl.
3. Photoluminescent sticker for lock, according to claim 1, characterized in that the shape of the pre-cut is circular.
4. Photoluminescent sticker for lock, according to claim 1, characterized in that the shape of the pre-cut is rectangular.
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