Beveled glass panel and method of making

Claim 2

A beveled glass panel simulating leaded glass comprising: a backing sheet of glass; a plurality of beveled glass members mounted thereon in positions to form a selected design, each member comprising a central island portion surrounded by two or more bevel portions each extending from the island portion at a nominal thickness in a range of 3/16" to 1/4" to a peripheral edge having a thickness not in excess of 2 millimeters, the width of each bevel portion being approximately 1/2"; a layer of clear, ultra-violet radiation-sensitive adhesive between said members and said backing sheet for adhering said members to said sheet; and a first plurality of lead strips extending along the peripheral edges of said members and overlying said bevel portions by about 50% of the width of said strips, said strips being adhesive backed to adhere to the overlaid bevel portions and to adjacent portions of said sheet which are not covered by said members; said panel being devoid of any build-up elements serving to space said lead strips from said backing sheet adjacent said beveled glass members.

Claim 3

The panel of claim 1 further comprising a second plurality of adhesive backed lead strips mounted on the side of said backing sheet remote from said members and located in positions corresponding to the positions of the lead strips of said first plurality.

Claim 4

The panel of claim 2 wherein said lead strips comprise an alloy of about 98% lead with the remainder being copper and antimony.

Claim 5

The panel of claim 1 wherein said lead strips are approximately 1/4" in width and approximately 1/8" in thickness with a flat rear side.

Claim 6

The panel of claim wherein the backing sheet has a thickness in the range of 3/16" to 1/4".

Claim 7

The panel of claim 5 wherein the thickness of the island portion and the thickness of the backing sheet are each 3/16".

Claim 8

The panel of claim 1 wherein the edge thickness of said beveled glass members is 1.6 millimeters.

Claim 9

The panel of claim 1 further including at least one film element mounted on said backing sheet adjacent at least one of said beveled glass members.

Claim 10

The panel of claim 8 wherein said film element is adhesive backed and is mounted by adhering to said backing sheet.

Claim 11

The panel of claim 9 wherein said film element is shaped to match the peripheral shape of adjacent beveled glass members and is overlaid by at least one of said lead strips in the region adjoining said members.

Claim 12

The panel of claim 10, wherein said film element is textured to provide a frosted effect.

Claim 13

The panel of claim 10 wherein said film element is colored and transparent to provide a stained glass effect.

Claim 14

A beveled glass panel simulating leaded glass comprising: a backing sheet of glass having at least one generally planar surface; a plurality of beveled glass members mounted in a predetermined pattern on said surface, each member having a generally planar rear face and a front face comprising a central island portion of 5 millimeters thickness surrounded by two or more bevel portions approximately one-half inch in width and extending to a peripheral edge having a thickness in a range of 1.5 to 2 millimeters; a layer of clear, ultra-violet radiation-sensitive adhesive positioned between said beveled glass members and said planar surface for adhering said members to said surface; and first and second pluralities of lead strips mounted on opposite sides of said panel, each lead strip being provided with a self adhering layer of adhesive along its rear face, said first plurality of lead strips being positioned so that approximately one-half of the width of said strips overlies the peripheral region of a corresponding beveled glass member, the remaining one-half of the width of said strips overlying the peripheral region of an adjacent beveled glass member or, if there is no beveled glass member adjacent thereto, overlying and adhering to the adjacent surface of said glass sheet; said second plurality of lead strips being located on the reverse side of said sheet in positions corresponding to the positions of the first plurality of said lead strips.

Claim 15

A beveled glass panel simulating leaded glass comprising: a backing sheet of glass having at least one generally planar surface; a plurality of beveled glass members mounted in a predetermined pattern on said surface, each member having a generally planar rear face and a front face comprising a central island portion of 5 millimeters thickness surrounded by two or more bevel portions approximately one-half inch in width and extending to a peripheral edge having a thickness in a range of 1.5 to 2 millimeters; a layer of clear, ultra-violet radiation-sensitive adhesive positioned between said beveled glass members and said planar surface for adhering said members to said surface; and first and second pluralities of lead strips mounted on opposite sides of said panel, each lead strip being provided with a self adhering layer of adhesive along its rear face, said first plurality of lead strips being positioned so that approximately one-half of the width of said strips overlies the peripheral region of a corresponding beveled glass member, the remaining one-half of the width of said strips overlying the peripheral region of an adjacent beveled glass member or, if there is no beveled glass member adjacent thereto, overlying and adhering to the adjacent surface of said glass sheet; said second plurality of lead strips being located on the reverse side of said sheet in positions corresponding to the positions of the first plurality of said lead strips.

Claim 18

The method of claim 1 further including the steps of applying a second plurality of lead strips to the reverse side of said backing sheet in positions corresponding to and opposite the positions of the lead strips of said first plurality.

Claim 19

The method of claim 15 further including the step of burnishing the lead strips of said second plurality to conform the strips to the configuration of the surface underlying said strips and to adhere said strips to said surface.

Claim 20

The method of claim 14 wherein the step of selecting a plurality of beveled glass members includes selecting said members having an edge thickness of 1.6 millimeters.