Novel packaging and supporting means for flat glass panels
AssigneeOwens-Illinois, Inc.
InventorLarry John Lohmann
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Abstract
There is disclosed a novel packaging means for a display panel. More especially, there is disclosed a clamping or holding frame for protecting the outer edges and corners of a display panel.
Claims3
As an article of manufacture, a pair of frames adapted to be positioned on opposite sides of a glass display panel constituted by a pair of transverse glass plates joined by a ribbon of glass, the open center portion of each frame corresponding to the active viewing area of the display device bounded by said ribbon of glass, and means for fastening the two frames together in a compressive force relationship so as to protect the glass corners and edges of the display device each said frame having a panel engaging means, each said panel engaging means and said ribbon of glass being aligned in the direction of said compressive force, whereby said display panel is supported solely between said panel engaging means only at said ribbon of glass thereby protecting the outer edges of the display panel from cracking and/or breaking.
A packaging assembly for a gas discharge display panel of the type having a pair of flat glass substrate members joined together by a ribbon of glass, said ribbon of glass framing the active gas discharge area of said display panel, comprising in combination
- a pair of frame members one for each side of said display panel,
- each frame having an open center portion corresponding to the active viewing area of said display panel,
- a pair of gasket members, one gasket between each frame member its facing external panel surface and aligned with said ribbon of glass, and
- means fastening said frames together in compression relationship between said gasket members so as to protect the glass corners and edges of said display panel.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.