# US 10,479,051 B2 · Decorative panel > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,479,051 B2 - Document ID: US10479051B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 15/278,844 - Filed: 2016-09-28 - Published: 2017-01-19 - Granted: 2019-11-19 - Earliest claimed: 2015-03-20 - Applicants: Harold S Friedman; Jeffrey M Friedman; Viktor Tsvik - Inventors: Harold S Friedman; Jeffrey M Friedman; Viktor Tsvik - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10479051B2 ## CPC - B32B 17/062: {of wood} - B32B 3/12: characterised by a layer of regularly- arranged cells, e.g. a honeycomb structure - B32B 5/02: characterised by structural features of a {fibrous or filamentary} layer {(layer formed of metallic wires B32B15/02; layer formed of natural mineral fibres B32B19/02; layer formed of wood fibres B32B21/02)} - B32B 7/12: using interposed adhesives or interposed materials with bonding properties - B32B 9/042: {of wood} - B32B 15/04: comprising metal as the main or only constituent of a layer, {which is} next to another layer of {the same or of} a {different material (next to a bituminous or tarry layer B32B11/08; next to a water-setting substance layer B32B13/06; next to a glass layer B32B17/061; next to a cellulosic plastic layer B32B23/042)} - B32B 15/043: {of metal (B32B15/01 takes precedence)} - B32B 15/08: of synthetic resin - B32B 15/10: of wood - B32B 15/12: of paper or cardboard - B32B 15/14: next to a fibrous or filamentary layer - B32B 15/20: comprising aluminium or copper {(B32B15/016 and B32B15/017 take precedence)} - B32B 21/02: {the layer being formed} of fibres, chips, or particles {, e.g. MDF, HDF, OSB, chipboard, particle board, hardboard} - B32B 21/08: of synthetic resin - B32B 21/14: comprising wood board or veneer - B32B 27/06: as the main or only constituent of a layer, {which is} next to another layer of {the same or of} a {different material (next to a layer of a particular substance B32B9/045; next to a bituminous or tarry layer B32B11/046; next to a water setting substance layer B32B13/12; next to a metal layer B32B15/08; next to a glass layer B32B17/10; next to a layer formed of natural mineral fibres or particles B32B19/045; next to a wood layer B32B21/08; next to a cellulosic plastic layer B32B23/08; next to a natural or synthetic rubber layer B32B25/08)} - B32B 27/10: of paper or cardboard - B32B 27/12: next to a fibrous or filamentary layer - B32B 29/002: {as the main or only constituent of a layer, which is next to another layer of the same or of a different material (next to a layer of a particular substance B32B9/06; next to a bituminous or tarry layer B32B11/06; next to a water-setting substance layer B32B13/08; next to a metal layer B32B15/12; next to a glass layer B32B17/065; next to a layer formed of natural mineral fibres or particles B32B19/046; next to a wood layer B32B21/06; next to a cellulosic plastic layer B32B23/06; next to a natural or synthetic rubber layer B32B25/06; next to a synthetic resin layer B32B27/10)} - B32B 37/14: characterised by the properties of the layers - C03C 21/002: {to perform ion-exchange between alkali ions (C03C21/005 takes precedence)} - C03C 27/10: with the aid of adhesive specially adapted for that purpose - B32B 37/12: characterised by using adhesives - B32B 2307/558: Impact strength, toughness - B32B 2307/584: Scratch resistance - B32B 2307/714: Inert, i.e. inert to chemical degradation, corrosion - B32B 2307/732: Dimensional properties - B32B 2419/00: Buildings or parts thereof - B32B 2451/00: Decorative or ornamental articles - B32B 2607/00: Walls, panels - B32B: LAYERED PRODUCTS, i.e. PRODUCTS BUILT-UP OF STRATA OF FLAT OR NON-FLAT, e.g. CELLULAR OR HONEYCOMB, FORM - C03C: CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF GLASSES, GLAZES OR VITREOUS ENAMELS; SURFACE TREATMENT OF GLASS; SURFACE TREATMENT OF FIBRES OR FILAMENTS MADE FROM GLASS, MINERALS OR SLAGS; JOINING GLASS TO GLASS OR OTHER MATERIALS ## Abstract A building panel, which includes a decorative assembly including a glass assembly which includes first and second layers of glass and a clear interlayer between said first and second layers of glass, said glass assembly being compliant with safety code ANSI Z97.1, said glass assembly having opposed first and second surfaces, said first surface of said glass assembly being defined by said first layer of glass and being an outermost surface of said glass assembly, and said second surface of said glass assembly being defined by said second layer of glass; and a decorative sheet having opposed first and second surfaces, said first surface of said decorative sheet being in contact with said second surface of said glass assembly, said decorative sheet being directly attached to said second surface of said glass assembly without an adhesive between said decorative sheet and said second layer of glass; and a protective backing sheet having opposed front and rear surfaces, said front surface being in contact with said second surface of said decorative sheet, and said second surface of said backing sheet being on an opposite side of said backing sheet from a side on which said glass assembly is situated. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A building panel, comprising: a decorative assembly comprising: a glass assembly consisting of first and second layers of glass and a clear interlayer between said first and second layers of glass, said glass assembly being compliant with safety code ANSI Z97.1, said glass assembly having opposed first and second surfaces, said first surface of said glass assembly being defined by said first layer of glass and being an outermost surface of said glass assembly, and said second surface of said glass assembly being defined by said second layer of glass; and a decorative sheet having opposed first and second surfaces, said first surface of said decorative sheet being in contact with said second surface of said glass assembly, said decorative sheet being directly attached to said second surface of said glass assembly without adhesive; and a protective backing sheet having opposed front and rear surfaces, said front surface being in contact with said second surface of said decorative sheet, and said rear surface of said backing sheet being on an opposite side of said backing sheet from a side on which said glass assembly is situated, said backing sheet and said decorative sheet being directly attached to one another without an adhesive. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The building panel of claim 1, wherein said decorative sheet consists of at least one material selected from a group consisting of wood, bronze, paper and fabric. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The building panel of claim 1, further comprising a support structure having a first surface in contact with said rear surface of said backing sheet and therefore being situated on an opposite side of said backing sheet from a side on which said decorative sheet is situated. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The building panel of claim 3, wherein said support structure has a honeycomb structure. ### Claim 5 (depends on 3) The building panel of claim 3, wherein said support structure is made of metal. ### Claim 6 (depends on 3) The building panel of claim 3, wherein said support structure is made of medium density fibreboard (MDF). ### Claim 7 (depends on 3) The building panel of claim 3, wherein said support structure has a thickness relative to the thickness of said glass assembly, said decorative sheet and said backing sheet to provide the building panel with a thickness of about 19 mm. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The building panel of claim 1, wherein said decorative sheet has a thickness of about 0.4 mm to about 0.8 mm. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The building panel of claim 1, wherein said backing sheet has a thickness of about 1.5 mm. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The building panel of claim 1, wherein said interlayer is made of clear film. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The building panel of claim 1, wherein said first and second layers of glass each comprise a sheet of glass that has been immersed in a hot potassium salt ion-exchange bath. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The building panel of claim 1, wherein said decorative sheet and said second layer of glass are directly attached to one another without adhesive by an autoclaving process. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The building panel of claim 1, wherein said protective backing sheet is a single layer metal backing sheet. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The building panel of claim 1, wherein the building panel consists of five discrete component layers which are in order, said first layer of glass, said interlayer, said second layer of glass, said decorative sheet, and said backing sheet, said five layers being coextensive with one another, the building panel lacking adhesive between said first layer of glass and said backing sheet. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) The building panel of claim 1, wherein said decorative assembly consists of said first and second layers of glass, said interlayer and said decorative sheet to the exclusion of adhesive. ### Claim 16 (depends on 1) The building panel of claim 1, wherein said backing sheet is coextensive with said decorative sheet whereby said backing sheet extends alongside all of said decorative sheet and protects said decorative sheet. ### Claim 17 A building panel, comprising: a decorative assembly comprising: a glass assembly of first and second layers of glass and a clear interlayer between said first and second layers of glass, said glass assembly being compliant with safety code ANSI Z97.1, said glass assembly having opposed first and second surfaces, said first surface of said glass assembly being defined by said first layer of glass and being an outermost surface of said glass assembly, and said second surface of said glass assembly being defined by said second layer of glass; and a decorative sheet having opposed first and second surfaces, said first surface of said decorative sheet being in contact with said second surface of said glass assembly, said decorative sheet consisting of at least one material selected from a group consisting of wood, bronze, paper and fabric; and a single layer metal backing sheet having opposed front and rear surfaces, said front surface being in contact with said second surface of said decorative sheet, and said rear surface of said backing sheet being on an opposite side of said backing sheet from a side on which said glass assembly is situated, said backing sheet and said decorative sheet being directly attached to one another without adhesive. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The building panel of claim 17, further comprising: a support structure having a first surface in contact with said rear surface of said backing sheet and therefore being situated on an opposite side of said backing sheet from a side on which said decorative sheet is situated, said decorative sheet being directly attached to said second surface of said glass assembly without adhesive by an autoclaving process. ### Claim 19 (depends on 17) The building panel of claim 17, wherein said backing sheet and said decorative sheet are directly attached to one another without adhesive by an autoclaving process. ### Claim 20 (depends on 17) The building panel of claim 17, wherein the building panel consists of five discrete component layers which are in order, said first layer of glass, said interlayer, said second layer of glass, said decorative sheet, and said backing sheet, said five layers being coextensive with one another, the building panel lacking adhesive between said first layer of glass and said backing sheet. ### Claim 21 (depends on 17) The building panel of claim 17, wherein said backing sheet is coextensive with said decorative sheet whereby said backing sheet extends alongside all of said decorative sheet and protects said decorative sheet.