US4256246A
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Device for breaking a glass plate so as to obtain a sharp edge
Assignee: Reichert Jung Optische Werke AG
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Filing: 1979-06-26
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Granted: 1981-03-17
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Expires: 1999-06-26
Abstract
Abstract Apparatus for making glass knives for cutting specimens for viewing by optical microscopes from thin glass plates comprises the use of a breaking rule bearing against one side of a plate, at least two breaking knobs bearing against the other side of the plate on opposite sides of the breaking rule, and a scribing device arranged between the knobs to prepare a scribing line in the plate parallel with the breaking rule, the breaking rule being displaceable with respect to the scribing line to control the edge angle of the resulting knife.
Inventors
- 👤 Erik L. Kindel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 05:51
CPC Classifications
C; C03; C03B; C03B33/00; C03B33/02; C03B33/023; C03B33/033; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T225/00; Y10T225/30; Y10T225/307; Y10T225/321; Y10T225/325; Y10T225/371
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
182 words
A breaking rule to be arranged on one side of a glass plate for breaking the plate to make a glass knife as a result of force applied by a least two spaced breaking knobs moving in a perpendicular direction against the opposite side of the glass plate, the knobs being disposed on opposite sides of a straight line scribed in the surface of the opposite side of the plate, characterized in that the breaking rule comprises: a flat base to be displaceably supported on a flat surface parallel with respect to the glass plate; said base including a medially located portion projecting outwardly toward said one side of the glass plate and having a narrow surface elongated in a direction parallel with said scribed line and facing said one side of the plate for contact therewith; said base being movable along said flat surface in a path at right angles to said scribed line to vary the edge angles to the resulting knife in accordance with the displacement of the location of contact between said narrow surface and said scribed line.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
182 words
A breaking rule to be arranged on one side of a glass plate for breaking the plate to make a glass knife as a result of force applied by a least two spaced breaking knobs moving in a perpendicular direction against the opposite side of the glass plate, the knobs being disposed on opposite sides of a straight line scribed in the surface of the opposite side of the plate, characterized in that the breaking rule comprises: a flat base to be displaceably supported on a flat surface parallel with respect to the glass plate; said base including a medially located portion projecting outwardly toward said one side of the glass plate and having a narrow surface elongated in a direction parallel with said scribed line and facing said one side of the plate for contact therewith; said base being movable along said flat surface in a path at right angles to said scribed line to vary the edge angles to the resulting knife in accordance with the displacement of the location of contact between said narrow surface and said scribed line.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
A breaking rule as defined in claim 1, wherein the narrow elongated surface includes shoe means facing said one side of the glass plate comprises a layer of relatively soft material for contact with said plate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
A breaking rule as defined in claim 2, wherein the surface of said shoe means facing said one side of the plate lies generally in a plane angularly disposed with respect to the plane of the glass plate.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
A breaking rule as defined in claim 1, wherein said projecting portion of the base is centrally recessed to provide two aligned narrow elongated surfaces spaced from each other.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
A breaking rule as defined in either claim 2 or 3, wherein said shoe means comprises a layer of aluminum.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
A breaking rule as defined in claim 5, wherein a centrally disposed portion of said layer of aluminum is omitted to provides two longitudinally aligned layers of aluminum spaced from each other.
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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) | 1984-03-16 | 1984-09-15 | 1985-03-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-03-16 | 1988-09-15 | 1989-03-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-03-16 | 1992-09-15 | 1993-03-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |