Method for adhering embellishments to a glass substrate
OwnerYsidro C. Chacon, Nicole M. Chaconinventors
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
A method for adhering embellishments to a glass substrate. The method provides a depression in the glass matching the shape of the embellishment, allowing for a lower profile and protecting the adhesive from water and solvents, thus reducing the chance of the embellishment falling off of the glass.
Claims21
1-20. (canceled)
A glass substrate comprising at least one depression, the at least one depression having a shape complementary to a shape of an embellishment adhered to the depression in a low profile manner, the embellishment being adhered via a UV-cured adhesive.
An embellished glass substrate prepared by a process comprising the steps of:
- a. creating an etching in said glass substrate, said etching having a design corresponding to a shape of an embellishment, wherein said etching is sufficiently deep to allow said embellishment to be set in said etching in a low-profile manner;
- b. applying a UV sensitive adhesive to said etching;
- c. positioning said embellishment in said etching;
- and
- d. curing said UV sensitive adhesive be applying UV light through at least one of said embellishment and said glass substrate,
- wherein said embellishment is positioned in said etching such that physical access to said cured adhesive is restricted.
An embellished substrate prepared by a process comprising the steps of:
- a. providing a substrate which permits the passage of UV light therethrough;
- b. etching a design into said substrate via sandblasting, said design having a shape complementary to a shape of an embellishment;
- c. applying a UV-curable adhesive to said etching;
- d. setting said embellishment into said etching in a low-profile manner wherein physical access to said UV-curable adhesive is restricted;
- e. curing said UV-curable adhesive by directing UV light at said UV-curable adhesive through said substrate.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.