US4255475A
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Mosaic structures
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1979-03-22
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Granted: 1981-03-10
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Expires: 1999-03-22
Abstract
Abstract A mosaic structure, flat or multi-dimensional, wherein any number of discrete members are soldered together, irrespective of whether such members are of conventionally solderable or conventionally unsolderable materials. The mosaic structures include glass and stained glass structures, such as windows and lampshades, wood mosaics, such as tabletops and other furniture, and hybrid structures, having glass and wood members, as well as members of most other materials. The mosaic structures may be produced by methods taught in copending applications.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald DelGrande
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 17:18
CPC Classifications
B; B23; B23K; B23K1/00; B23K1/20; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/16; Y10T428/161; Y10T428/163; Y10T428/164; Y10T428/167; Y10T428/18; Y10T428/19; Y10T428/192; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24777; Y10T428/25; Y10T428/256; Y10T428/31504; Y10T428/31971; Y10T428/31975; Y10T428/31978; Y10T428/31982; Y10T428/31989
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
65 words
A substantially self-supporting structure comprising a number of constituent wood members, said members being joined to one another by solder joints, each of said joints comprising a layer of adhesive bonded to each joined surface of said wood members, a metallic layer bonded to each said adhesive layer solderable particles, and a bead of solder bonding each said metallic layer to a corresponding metallic layer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
65 words
A substantially self-supporting structure comprising a number of constituent wood members, said members being joined to one another by solder joints, each of said joints comprising a layer of adhesive bonded to each joined surface of said wood members, a metallic layer bonded to each said adhesive layer solderable particles, and a bead of solder bonding each said metallic layer to a corresponding metallic layer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
11 words
The structure of claim 1, wherein said members are substantially flat.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The structure of claim 1, wherein said members are disposed in a multi-dimensional form.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The structure of claim 1, wherein the solder joints are formed substantially flush with at least one surface of said structure.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
The structure of claim 1, wherein said particles are a combination of granules and powder.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
The structure of claim 1, wherein said adhesive is a high temperature resistant adhesive.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
The structure of claim 1, wherein the adhesive substantially covers each soldered edge, as well as a narrow strip on at least one surface bordering each said soldered edge.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
11 words
The structure of claim 1, wherein said metallic particles are copper.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
The structure of claim 1, wherein said structure is in the form of a mosaic tabletop.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
The structure of claim 1, wherein said structure is in the form of a lampshade.
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