US3263376A
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Method for surfacing glass
Assignee: Libbey Owens Ford Glass Co
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Filing: 1963-09-23
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Granted: 1966-08-02
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Expires: 1983-09-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Emmett L Walters
- 👤 Richard E Warren
- 👤 Miklosek Martin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 21:08
CPC Classifications
B; B24; B24B; B24B7/00; B24B7/20; B24B7/22; B24B7/24; B24B7/247
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
154 words
IN A METHOD OF SIMULTANEOUSLY SURFACING BOTH SIDES OF A GLASS SHEET MOVING ALONG A PREDETERMINED PATH, WHEREIN SAID SHEET IS PASSED INTO AND THROUGH THE SPACE DEFINED BY A PLURALITY OF PAIRS OF OPPOSED, GENERALLY RECTANGULAR SURFACING MEMBERS, WITH EACH MEMBER BEING IN SURFACING ENGAGEMENT WITH A SIDE OF THE GLASS SHEET ADJACENT THERETO AND DRIVEN THROUGH MEANS EFFECTIVE TO IMPART A CURVILINEAR TRANSLATION TO EACH MEMBER SUCH THAT THE LONGITUDINAL EDGES THEREOF REMAIN SUBSTANTIALLY NORMAL TO THE PATH OF MOVEMENT OF THE GLASS SHEET DURING THE SURFACING OPERATION, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING DRIVING ALL OF THE SURFACING MEMBERS IN THE SAME DIRECTION AND SYNCHRONIZING THE MOTION OF OPPOSED SURFACING MEMBERS OF EACH PAIR SUCH THAT THEY ARE 180* OUT OF PHASE WITH RESPECT TO ONE ANOTHER AND ALSO SUCH THAT THE UPPER SURFACING MEMBER OF ONE PAIR IS IN PHASE WITH THE LOWER SURFACING MEMBER OF THE PAIR OF PAIRS IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT THERETO.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
154 words
IN A METHOD OF SIMULTANEOUSLY SURFACING BOTH SIDES OF A GLASS SHEET MOVING ALONG A PREDETERMINED PATH, WHEREIN SAID SHEET IS PASSED INTO AND THROUGH THE SPACE DEFINED BY A PLURALITY OF PAIRS OF OPPOSED, GENERALLY RECTANGULAR SURFACING MEMBERS, WITH EACH MEMBER BEING IN SURFACING ENGAGEMENT WITH A SIDE OF THE GLASS SHEET ADJACENT THERETO AND DRIVEN THROUGH MEANS EFFECTIVE TO IMPART A CURVILINEAR TRANSLATION TO EACH MEMBER SUCH THAT THE LONGITUDINAL EDGES THEREOF REMAIN SUBSTANTIALLY NORMAL TO THE PATH OF MOVEMENT OF THE GLASS SHEET DURING THE SURFACING OPERATION, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING DRIVING ALL OF THE SURFACING MEMBERS IN THE SAME DIRECTION AND SYNCHRONIZING THE MOTION OF OPPOSED SURFACING MEMBERS OF EACH PAIR SUCH THAT THEY ARE 180* OUT OF PHASE WITH RESPECT TO ONE ANOTHER AND ALSO SUCH THAT THE UPPER SURFACING MEMBER OF ONE PAIR IS IN PHASE WITH THE LOWER SURFACING MEMBER OF THE PAIR OF PAIRS IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT THERETO.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-08-01 | 1970-01-31 | 1970-08-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-08-01 | 1974-01-31 | 1974-08-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-08-01 | 1978-01-31 | 1978-08-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |