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Architectural products formed of glass or ceramic-to-metal composites
Assignee: Olin Corp
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Filing: 1972-05-18
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Granted: 1974-12-03
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Expires: 1992-05-18
Abstract
Abstract Architectural products comprising a glass or ceramic-to-metal composite sheet which comprises at least one glass or ceramic component bonded to a copper base alloy component containing from about 2 to about 12% aluminum. The composite sheet may be employed as a panel supported or unsupported by a backing member. The composite sheet may also be employed in building curtain wall.
Inventors
- 👤 M Pryor
- 👤 J Popplewell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-10-25 19:34
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47J; A47J36/00; A47J36/02; B; B32; B32B; B32B7/00; B32B7/04; B32B7/12; B05; B05D; B05D5/00; B05D5/08; B05D5/083; B05D5/086; B32B15/00; B32B15/04; B32B15/20; B32B17/00; B32B17/06; B32B17/061; C; C03; C03C; C03C27/00; C03C27/02; C04; C04B; C04B37/00; C04B37/02; C04B37/021; C04B37/023; C04B37/025; C22; C22C; C22C9/00; C22C9/01; C23; C23D; C23D3/00; C23D5/00; B32B2311/00; B32B2311/12; B32B2311/24; B32B2375/00; B32B2607/00; C04B2235/00; C04B2235/65; C04B2235/656; C04B2235/6567; C04B2237/00; C04B2237/02; C04B2237/10; C04B2237/30; C04B2237/32; C04B2237/34; C04B2237/343; C04B2237/40; C04B2237/407; C04B2237/50; C04B2237/70; C04B2237/706; C04B2237/72; C04B2237/76; C04B2237/84; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/249921; Y10T428/249953; Y10T428/249987; Y10T428/24999
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
173 words
A PANEL COMPRISING: A BACKING MEMBER HAVING A SIDE AND AN OPPOSING SIDE; AND A COMPOSITE FACING COMPRISING; A. A METAL SHEET HAVING A MAJOR FACE AND AN OPPOSING MAJOR FACE, AND BEING PREPARED FROM A COPPER BASE ALLOY COMPRISING FROM ABOUT 2 TO ABOUT 12% ALUMINUM, .001 TO 3% SILICON, UP TO 35% ZINC AND A GRAIN REFINING ELEMENT SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF IRON UP TO 4.5%, CHROMIUM UP TO 1%, ZIRCONIUM UP TO 0.5%, COBALT UP TO 1% AND MIXTURES THEREOF, BALANCE ESSENTIALLY COPPER, AND B. A COATING SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF GLASSES AND CERAMICS WHICH IS INVOLVED IN A BOND SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF GLASS-TO-METAL BONDS AND CERAMIC-TO-METAL BONDS, AND IS FORMED OVER AT LEAST ONE OF SAID MAJOR FACE AND SAID OPPOSING MAJOR FACE OF SAID SHEET, SAID COMPOSITE FACING BEING AFFIXED TO AT LEAST ONE SIDE OF SAID BACKING MEMBER WHEREBY THE UNCOATED MAJOR FACE, IF ANY, OF SAID SHEET IS IN CONTACT WITH THE SIDE OR SIDES OF SAID BACKING MEMBER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
173 words
A PANEL COMPRISING: A BACKING MEMBER HAVING A SIDE AND AN OPPOSING SIDE; AND A COMPOSITE FACING COMPRISING; A. A METAL SHEET HAVING A MAJOR FACE AND AN OPPOSING MAJOR FACE, AND BEING PREPARED FROM A COPPER BASE ALLOY COMPRISING FROM ABOUT 2 TO ABOUT 12% ALUMINUM, .001 TO 3% SILICON, UP TO 35% ZINC AND A GRAIN REFINING ELEMENT SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF IRON UP TO 4.5%, CHROMIUM UP TO 1%, ZIRCONIUM UP TO 0.5%, COBALT UP TO 1% AND MIXTURES THEREOF, BALANCE ESSENTIALLY COPPER, AND B. A COATING SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF GLASSES AND CERAMICS WHICH IS INVOLVED IN A BOND SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF GLASS-TO-METAL BONDS AND CERAMIC-TO-METAL BONDS, AND IS FORMED OVER AT LEAST ONE OF SAID MAJOR FACE AND SAID OPPOSING MAJOR FACE OF SAID SHEET, SAID COMPOSITE FACING BEING AFFIXED TO AT LEAST ONE SIDE OF SAID BACKING MEMBER WHEREBY THE UNCOATED MAJOR FACE, IF ANY, OF SAID SHEET IS IN CONTACT WITH THE SIDE OR SIDES OF SAID BACKING MEMBER.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
A panel as in claim 1 wherein said composite facing is affixed to both said side and said opposing side of said backing member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
A panel as in claim 1 wherein said coating is bonded to both said major face and said opposing major face of said sheet.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
A panel as in claim 1 wherein said copper base alloy consists essentially of 2.5 to 3.1% aluminum, 1.5 to 2.1% silicon, 0.25 to 0.55% cobalt, the balance essentially copper.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
A panel as in claim 4 wherein said coating is bonded to both said major face and said opposing major face of said sheet.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
10 words
A panel as in claim 4 which comprises a partition.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
10 words
A panel as in claim 5 which comprises a partition.
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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) | 1977-12-02 | 1978-06-03 | 1978-12-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-12-02 | 1982-06-03 | 1982-12-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-12-02 | 1986-06-03 | 1986-12-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |