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US 6,557,480 B1Granted
Bonded windows
AssigneeHalter Marine, Inc.
InventorW. Philip Nuss
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Abstract
A window for a support structure, such as a hull of a freighter or tanker or other large ship having clips, studs, glue and protective ultraviolet paint.
Claims9
A method for forming a window of glass on a support structure, said method comprising:
- forming a mounting framework on the support structure to hold a glass plate having a plurality of edges;
- engaging at least one clip with one edge of said glass plate;
- securing said at least one clip to said mounting framework using mounting means;
- and
- interposing between said glass plate and support structure, a bonding material to securely engage said glass plate to said support structure;
- and
- coating the clip with a material to prevent scratching of said class.
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A method for forming a window of glass on a support structure, said method comprising:
- forming a mounting framework on the support structure to hold a glass plate having a plurality of edges;
- engaging at least one clip with one edge of said glass plate;
- securing said at least one clip to said mounting framework using mounting means;
- and
- interposing between said glass plate and support structure, a bonding material to securely engage said glass plate to said support structure;
- securing said glass using mounting means comprises using a stud which is attached to the support structure and engages said mounting framework;
- and
- wherein said stud is secured using a gun, and said stud is shot through the support structure with said gun.
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A method for forming a window of glass on a support structure, said method comprising:
- forming a mounting framework on the support structure to hold a glass plate having a plurality of edges;
- engaging at least one clip with one edge of said glass plate;
- securing said at least one clip to said mounting framework using mounting means;
- and,
- interposing between said glass plate and support structure, a bonding material to securely engage said glass plate to said support structure and wherein said clip has L-shape.
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A window comprising:
- a glass plate for use as a window;
- a support structure;
- a clip having at least one flange, to resiliently engage an edge of said glass plate;
- mounting means for securing said clip to a support structure;
- bonding material disposed between said glass and said support structure for adhering the glass plate to the support structure;
- and
- said clip is coated with a material to prevent scratching to said glass.
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A window comprising;
- a glass plate for use as a window;
- a support structure;
- a clip having at least one flange, to resiliently engage an edge of said glass plate;
- mounting means for securing said clip to a support structure;
- bonding material disposed between said glass plate and said support structure for adhering the glass plate to the support structure;
- wherein said clip is L-shaped.
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A window comprising;
- a glass plate for use as a window;
- a support structure;
- a clip having at least one flange, to resiliently engage an edge of said glass plate;
- mounting means for securing said clip to a support structure;
- bonding material disposed between said glass plate and said support structure for adhering the glass plate to the support structure;
- wherein said support structure is a superstructure for a vessel over 100 feet in overall length.
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A window comprising:
- a glass plate for use as a window;
- a support structure;
- a clip having at least one flange, to resiliently engage an edge of said glass plate;
- mounting means for securing said clip to a support structure;
- bonding material disposed between said glass and said support structure for adhering the glass to the support structure;
- and
- wherein said clip is coated with scratch resistant material to prevent damage to said glass.
4 more elements
A window comprising:
- a glass plate for use as a window;
- a support structure;
- a clip having at least one flange, to resiliently engage an edge of said glass plate;
- mounting means for securing said clip to a support structure;
- bonding material disposed between said glass and said support structure for adhering the glass to the support structure;
- and
- wherein said scratch resistant material comprises at least one of the group consisting of polypropylene, polyethylene, plastic, neoprene and combinations thereof.
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A window comprising:
- a glass plate for use as a window;
- a support structure;
- a clip having at least one flange, to resiliently engage an edge of said glass plate;
- mounting means for securing said clip to a support structure;
- bonding material disposed between said glass and said support structure for adhering the glass to the support structure;
- wherein a ceramic border is disposed on the glass plate where the bonding material contacts with the ceramic border.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.