Stained Glass Mosaic Bonded to Transparent Panel

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Solution Overview

Problem

Traditional stained glass mosaics are displayed with one side bonded to a solid surface, limiting the ability for light to pass through and enhance the colors, and lack a stable framework for various applications.

Innovation Solution

A stained glass mosaic is bonded to a transparent panel with a permanent template, allowing light to pass through and providing a stable framework for aesthetic enhancement and integration into diverse formats.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Stability of the object's composition

If stained glass mosaic is bonded to a solid surface, then the mosaic is stabilized and supported, but light cannot pass through to illuminate and enhance the colors of the stained glass

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvestability of mosaicVSAvoidlight transmission

Core Design Contradiction:

Stability of the object's compositionVSIllumination intensity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent inverts the traditional bonding approach by bonding the mosaic to a transparent panel instead of an opaque solid surface. This allows light to pass through the panel from the rear, illuminating the mosaic from behind while maintaining structural stability. The transparent panel serves as both a support structure and a light-transmitting medium, resolving the contradiction between stability and light transmission.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #13The other way round (Inversion)

2Ease of manufacture

If a temporary template is used to outline the stained glass, then the design can be transferred to the surface, but the template must be removed and does not provide ongoing stabilization

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedesign transferVSAvoidimage stabilization

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of manufactureVSStability of the object's composition

Solution Approach 1:

The patent extracts the template function from a temporary outlining tool and transforms it into a permanent structural component. The template is retained as an integral part of the final assembly, serving dual purposes: it maintains the design outline and provides ongoing structural stabilization to the mosaic pieces. This eliminates the need for removal and continues to provide support.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

3Strength

If stained glass mosaic is displayed with one side bonded to a solid surface, then the mosaic is supported, but it lacks adaptability for various applications such as framed artwork, cabinetry, and furniture

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesupport structureVSAvoidapplication versatility

Core Design Contradiction:

StrengthVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent creates a universal mounting system where the transparent panel with integrated template can serve multiple functions across different applications. The same basic structure can be adapted for framed artwork, cabinetry, furniture, and other uses by varying the panel material, size, and mounting method. This multi-functional design resolves the contradiction between structural strength and application versatility.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS8834665B1Stained glass mosaic bonded to transparent panel with a permanent template and method of making

Publication Date: 2014.09.16 MORSE BONNIE MEYER

AI summary

A method for assembling and bonding pieces of stained glass and a permanent template to a transparent panel. Grout is then used to fill in the open spaces between the stained glass pieces to create a stained glass mosaic. This embodiment allows light to pass completely through the stained glass mosaic, illuminating the stained glass mosaic inside of the permanent template and stabilizing the image.