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US 6,385,999 B1Granted
Glass bending process
AssigneeRichard Lionel Silas
InventorRichard Lionel Silas
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Abstract
A process for bending tempered glass. The process involves adhering two sheets of tempered glass in overlying relation and positioning a containment barrier such as vinyl sheets over the adhered unit. The glass is fractured and the unit manipulated into a desired shape. Once the adhesion has set, the vinyl is removed.
Claims10
A process for bending glass, comprising:
- providing a first sheet of tempered glass and a second sheet of tempered glass;
- providing an adhesive capable of bonding with said tempered glass;
- applying said adhesive to at least one sheet;
- positioning said first sheet of tempered glass in overlying relation with said second sheet of tempered glass forming a joined unit with adhesive there between;
- providing flexible holding means for holding said joined unit during fracture of said glass;
- fracturing said glass;
- and
- bending said joined unit within said holding means into a desired shape.
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A process for bending glass, comprising:
- providing a first sheet of tempered glass and a second sheet of tempered glass;
- providing an adhesive capable of bonding with said tempered glass;
- applying said adhesive to at least one sheet;
- positioning said first sheet of tempered glass in overlying relation with said second sheet of tempered glass forming a joined unit with adhesive there between;
- providing flexible material for temporary overlying contact with each sheet of said unit during fracture of said glass;
- fracturing said glass;
- bending said joined unit into a desired shape;
- and
- removing said flexible material upon setting of said adhesive.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.