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US3223504A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Method of bending glass sheets

Assignee: PPG Industries Inc
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Filing: 1963-10-07
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Granted: 1965-12-14
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Expires: 1983-10-07
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Cypher James Hershel
  • 👤 Valchar Clement Edward

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-03 22:57
CPC Classifications
C; C03; C03B; C03B23/00; C03B23/02; C03B23/023; C03B23/03; C03B23/0302

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 66 words
IN THE ART OF BENDING HEAT-SOFTENED GLASS SHEETS WHEREIN A HEAT-SOFTENED GLASS SHEET IS SHAPED BY PRESSURIZED CONTACT BETWEEN A PAIR OF SHAPING MEMBERS HAVING SUBSTANTIALLY COMPLEMENTARY SHPAING SURFACES OPPOSING ONE ANOTHER AND WHEREIN FIBER GLASS FABRIC IS INTERPOSED BETWEEN EACH MAJOR SURFACE OF THE GLASS SHEET AND THE SHAPING MEMBER IT FACES, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING EMPLOYING A WOVEN FIBER GLASS FABRIC OF TEXTURIZED FIBER YARN.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 66 words
IN THE ART OF BENDING HEAT-SOFTENED GLASS SHEETS WHEREIN A HEAT-SOFTENED GLASS SHEET IS SHAPED BY PRESSURIZED CONTACT BETWEEN A PAIR OF SHAPING MEMBERS HAVING SUBSTANTIALLY COMPLEMENTARY SHPAING SURFACES OPPOSING ONE ANOTHER AND WHEREIN FIBER GLASS FABRIC IS INTERPOSED BETWEEN EACH MAJOR SURFACE OF THE GLASS SHEET AND THE SHAPING MEMBER IT FACES, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING EMPLOYING A WOVEN FIBER GLASS FABRIC OF TEXTURIZED FIBER YARN.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1968-12-13 1969-06-14 1969-12-14 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1972-12-13 1973-06-14 1973-12-14 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1976-12-13 1977-06-14 1977-12-14 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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