# US 2013/0280487 A1 · Method for preparing textured decorative glass

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- Number: US 2013/0280487 A1
- Document ID: US20130280487A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 13/453,233
- Filed: 2012-04-23
- Published: 2013-10-24
- Earliest claimed: 2012-04-23
- Assignees: Dichrolam, LLC
- Inventors: John Scott Blazy
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20130280487A1

## CPC

- B32B 38/06: Embossing
- B32B 3/28: characterised by a layer comprising a deformed thin sheet {, i.e. the layer having its entire thickness deformed out of the plane}, e.g. corrugated, crumpled (B32B29/08 takes precedence)
- B32B 7/12: using interposed adhesives or interposed materials with bonding properties
- B32B 17/10247: {Laminated safety glass or glazing containing decorations or patterns for aesthetic reasons (containing metal wires for aesthetic reasons B32B17/10422)}
- B32B 17/1088: {by superposing a plurality of layered products}
- B32B 17/10889: {shaping the sheets, e.g. by using a mould (B32B17/10816 takes precedence)}
- B32B 17/10972: {Degassing during the lamination (B32B17/10816 takes precedence)}
- B32B 37/003: {to avoid air inclusion}
- B32B 37/12: characterised by using adhesives
- B32B 2307/402: Coloured
- B32B 2307/404: Multi-coloured
- B32B 2307/416: Reflective
- B32B 2309/68: Vacuum
- B32B 2315/08: Glass
- Y10T 156/1041: Subsequent to lamination
- Y10T 428/24355: Continuous and nonuniform or irregular surface on layer or component [e.g., roofing, etc.]
- Y10T 428/24364: with transparent or protective coating
- B32B: LAYERED PRODUCTS, i.e. PRODUCTS BUILT-UP OF STRATA OF FLAT OR NON-FLAT, e.g. CELLULAR OR HONEYCOMB, FORM
- Y10T: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION

## Abstract

The present invention is directed generally to a method of preparing textured glass, namely decorative glass and/or dichroic glass. The present method may also allow the bonding of an additional substrate to the textured glass, textured decorative glass, and/or textured dichroic glass. A glass, decorative glass, and/or dichroic glass that can be textured, laminated, and fully protective may also be provided from the present method described herein.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A process of making textured glass, comprising the steps of:
providing a substantially flat substrate;
applying a bonding film to said substantially flat substrate;
applying a decorative film to said bonding film;
applying a flat form plane to said decorative film;
removing said flat form plane;
applying a textured surface;
setting a pattern within said bonding film and said decorative film; and
removing said textured surface;
forming glass having an impressed pattern.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The process of claim 1, wherein said substantially flat substrate comprises glass.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The process of claim 1, wherein said bonding film comprises heat curable bonding film.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The process of claim 1, wherein said bonding film comprises a thermoplastic bonding film.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The process of claim 1, wherein said bonding film comprises at least one bonding film of ethylene vinyl acetate, acrylic, ethylene copolymer, ethylene-acrylic acid copolymer, ethylene/methacrylic acid copolymer, polyvinyl butyrol, polyester, polyimide, nitrile phenolic, and epoxy.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The process of claim 1, wherein said decorative film comprises at least one decorative film of single colored films, multicolored films, acetate films, metal foils, polyethylene terephthalate films, and holographic films.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The process of claim 1, further comprising the step of adding a plurality of said decorative films wherein said decorative films are interposed by said bonding films.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The process of claim 1, further comprising the step of applying heat between said substantially flat substrate and said flat form plane after applying said flat form plane to said decorative film.

### Claim 9 (depends on 9)

The process of claim 9, further comprising the step of removing air between said substantially flat substrate and said flat form plane during said step of applying heat.

### Claim 10 (depends on 1)

The process of claim 1, further comprising the steps of:
applying heat during said step of setting a pattern within said bonding film and said decorative film; and
impressing said textured surface into said bonding film and said decorative film.

### Claim 11 (depends on 1)

The process of claim 1, wherein said textured surface comprises at least one textured surface of glass, silicone-textured glass, steel, cast iron, medium density fiberboard, medium density fiberboard-laminated glass, plaster, composites of plaster and glass, concrete, composites of concrete and glass, moulded silicone rubber, and fiberglass resin carbon fiber.

### Claim 12 (depends on 1)

The process of claim 1, further comprising the steps of:
applying at least one bonding film and an additional substrate panel onto said glass having an impressed pattern; and
bonding said at least one bonding film and said additional substrate panel onto said glass having an impressed pattern.

### Claim 13 (depends on 12)

The process of claim 12, wherein said additional substrate panel comprises at least one substrate panel of glass, metal, stone, and plastic.

### Claim 14 (depends on 12)

The process of claim 12, further comprising the steps of:
applying heat during said step of bonding said at least one bonding film and said additional substrate panel onto said glass having an impressed pattern; and
applying pressure during said step of bonding said at least one bonding film and said additional substrate panel onto said glass having an impressed pattern.

### Claim 15 (depends on 1)

The process of claim 1, further comprising the step of adding at least one protective glass pane.

### Claim 16 (depends on 1)

The process of claim 1, further comprising the step of providing safety glass.

### Claim 17 (depends on 1)

The process of claim 1, further comprising the step of reducing reflectance.

### Claim 18 (depends on 1)

The process of claim 1, further comprising the step of providing nondistorted optical image transmission clarity.

### Claim 19

A process of making dichroic glass, comprising the steps of:
providing a substantially flat substrate comprising glass;
applying a bonding film comprising ethyl vinyl acetate to said substantially flat substrate;
applying a decorative film comprising metal foil or dichroic film to said bonding film;
applying a flat form plane to said decorative film;
applying heat between said substantially flat substrate and said flat form plane;
removing air between said substantially flat substrate and said flat form plane;
removing said platform plane;
applying a textured glass surface;
setting a pattern within said bonding film and said decorative film;
applying heat during said step of setting a pattern; and
removing said textured glass surface;
forming glass having an impressed pattern.

### Claim 20

A textured glass prepared by a process comprising the steps of:
providing a substantially flat glass substrate;
applying a bonding film to said substantially flat glass substrate;
applying a decorative film to said bonding film;
applying a flat form plane to said decorative film;
removing said flat form plane;
applying a textured surface;
setting a pattern within said bonding film and said decorative film; and
removing said textured surface.

### Claim 21 (depends on 20)

A textured glass prepared by the process of claim 20, further comprising the step of adding a plurality of said decorative films wherein said decorative films are interposed by said bonding films.

### Claim 22 (depends on 20)

A textured glass prepared by the process of claim 20, further comprising the steps of:
applying at least one bonding film and an additional substrate panel onto said textured glass; and
bonding said at least one bonding film and said additional substrate panel onto said textured glass.

### Claim 23 (depends on 20)

A textured glass prepared by the process of claim 20, further comprising the step of adding at least one protective glass pane.