US3291587A
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Hermetically sealing glass parts including intervening electrical conductor
Assignee: OI Glass Inc
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Filing: 1965-08-06
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Granted: 1966-12-13
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Expires: 1985-08-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Harry F Loehrke
- 👤 Arthur F Van Zee
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 22:50
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01J; H01J5/00; H01J5/32; H01J5/44
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
234 words
THE METHOD OF PRODUCING AN ARTICLE CONSISTING OF GLASS PARTS SEALED TOGETHER, EACH OF SAID PARTS HAVING AN INNER SURFACE, AN OUTER SURFACE AND A MARGINAL SEALING SURFACE EXTENDING FROM THE INNER TO THE OUTER SURFACE, SAID ARTICLE HAVING AN ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE STRIP EXTENDING FROM THE INNER SURFACE TO THE OUTER SURFACE AND ACROSS THE MARGINAL SEALING SURFACE OF ONE OF SAID PARTS WHICH METHOD CONSISTS OF APPLYING TO ONE OF SAID PARTS AN ADHERING STRIP OF ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTING MATERIAL IN THE FORM OF A PASTE OR PAINT BY PAINTING THE STRIP ON SAID PART IN THE FORM OF A CONTINUOUS STRIP EXTENDING ALONG THE INNER SURFACE OF SAID PART TO THE MARGINAL SURFACE, ACROSS THE MARGINAL SURFACE TO THE OUTER SURFACE AND ALONG SAID OUTER SURFACE AND FIRING TO THEREBY ADHERE THE STRIP TO SAID PART, THEREAFTER APPLYING TO THE SAID MARGINAL SEALING SURFACES AND SAID INNER AND OUTER SURFACES OF BOTH OF SAID PARTS AND THE PORTION OF THE SAID STRIP EXTENDING OVER SAID MARGINAL SURFACE OF SAID ONE PART, AN ELECTRICALLY INSULATING SOLDER CONSISTING OF GLASS IN MOLTEN CONDITION, AND BRINGING SAID SEALING SURFACES INTO JUXTAPOSITION AND THEREBY HERMETICALLY SEALING THEM TOGETHER WITH THE SOLDER EXTENDING ACROSS AND BETWEEN SAID MARGINAL SURFACES AND ALONG THE INNER AND OUTER SURFACES OF BOTH OF SAID PARTS AND OVER PORTIONS OF SAID STRIP LOCATED ON SAID INNER AND OUTER SURFACES OF SAID ONE PART.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
234 words
THE METHOD OF PRODUCING AN ARTICLE CONSISTING OF GLASS PARTS SEALED TOGETHER, EACH OF SAID PARTS HAVING AN INNER SURFACE, AN OUTER SURFACE AND A MARGINAL SEALING SURFACE EXTENDING FROM THE INNER TO THE OUTER SURFACE, SAID ARTICLE HAVING AN ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE STRIP EXTENDING FROM THE INNER SURFACE TO THE OUTER SURFACE AND ACROSS THE MARGINAL SEALING SURFACE OF ONE OF SAID PARTS WHICH METHOD CONSISTS OF APPLYING TO ONE OF SAID PARTS AN ADHERING STRIP OF ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTING MATERIAL IN THE FORM OF A PASTE OR PAINT BY PAINTING THE STRIP ON SAID PART IN THE FORM OF A CONTINUOUS STRIP EXTENDING ALONG THE INNER SURFACE OF SAID PART TO THE MARGINAL SURFACE, ACROSS THE MARGINAL SURFACE TO THE OUTER SURFACE AND ALONG SAID OUTER SURFACE AND FIRING TO THEREBY ADHERE THE STRIP TO SAID PART, THEREAFTER APPLYING TO THE SAID MARGINAL SEALING SURFACES AND SAID INNER AND OUTER SURFACES OF BOTH OF SAID PARTS AND THE PORTION OF THE SAID STRIP EXTENDING OVER SAID MARGINAL SURFACE OF SAID ONE PART, AN ELECTRICALLY INSULATING SOLDER CONSISTING OF GLASS IN MOLTEN CONDITION, AND BRINGING SAID SEALING SURFACES INTO JUXTAPOSITION AND THEREBY HERMETICALLY SEALING THEM TOGETHER WITH THE SOLDER EXTENDING ACROSS AND BETWEEN SAID MARGINAL SURFACES AND ALONG THE INNER AND OUTER SURFACES OF BOTH OF SAID PARTS AND OVER PORTIONS OF SAID STRIP LOCATED ON SAID INNER AND OUTER SURFACES OF SAID ONE PART.
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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) | 1969-12-12 | 1970-06-13 | 1970-12-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-12-12 | 1974-06-13 | 1974-12-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-12-12 | 1978-06-13 | 1978-12-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |