Architectural glass panels with embedded objects and methods for making the same

a technology of decorative glass and embedded objects, applied in the field of decorative glass and resin products and processes, can solve the problems of decorative glass not being able to be heated and pressed using conventional thermosetting processes to include decorative objects or patterns, decorative glass tends to crack or blemish at many of the conventional temperatures, and the method of pouring liquid resin in a vertical direction is fairly limited

a technology of decorative glass and embedded objects, applied in the field of decorative glass and resin products and processes, can solve the problems of decorative glass not being able to be heated and pressed using conventional thermosetting processes to include decorative objects or patterns, decorative glass tends to crack or blemish at many of the conventional temperatures, and the method of pouring liquid resin in a vertical direction is fairly limited

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[0028] The present invention extends to methods and apparatus for creating decorative architectural glass panels that include any type of decorative objects embedded inside. In particular, implementations of the present invention include positioning two or more glass sheets together about one or more decorative objects, and then inserting a curable resin using a substantially horizontal pour.

[0029] For example, FIG. 1 illustrates a decorative architectural glass panel 100 that can be made using the methods and / or apparatus described herein. In particular, a glass panel 100 comprises one or more decorative objects 105 that can be seen through the transparent or translucent glass sheets from virtually any view. For example, the decorative objects 105 can comprise any organic, inorganic, naturally occurring, or synthetic materials such as rocks, crushed glass, minerals, leaves (e.g., objects 105, FIG. 1), twigs, branches, grasses, bamboo shoots, willow, thatch reed, solidified resins,...

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A decorative architectural glass panel comprises a two or more glass sheets separated by a resin in which one or more decorative objects are suspended. A method of making the glass panel comprises positioning one or more spacers and one or more decorative objects on a first glass sheet, placing a second glass sheet about the first glass sheet, sealing the edges of the first glass sheet and second glass sheet, and filling the space between the first and second glass sheets with a curable liquid resin. The resin can be poured using a substantially horizontal pour in order to keep the decorative objects from substantially shifting when pouring the liquid resin. The resin can also be poured in combination with a vacuum force. In some implementations, the glass panel may also be substituted with a resin panel using polymeric resin sheets.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] The present invention claims the benefit of priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60 / 606,364, filed on Sep. 1, 2004, entitled “Architectural Glass Panels with Embedded Objects and Methods for Making the Same”, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] 1. The Field of the Invention [0003] The present invention relates generally to decorative glass and resin products and processes, for use in architectural design and construction. [0004] 2. Background and Relevant Art [0005] Recent architectural designs have focused on decorative panels, such as glass or polymeric resin panels, which can be used in a wide variety of environments in a wide variety of embodiments, such as decorative windows, and as partitions in offices and homes, and so forth. In general, suitable architectural polymeric resin materials (or, “resins”) for use in decorative panels comprise polyvinyl ch...

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Patent Timeline
02 Mar 2006
Publication
US20060046017A1
IPC
B44C1/26; A47G35/00
CPC
B32B17/10036; B32B17/10917; B44C5/005; Y10T428/239; B32B17/10247; Y10T428/22; Y10T428/23; B44C5/0407
Inventors
ADICKES, ERIC