Large high density foam glass tile
US6964809B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 15, 2002 |
| Grant date | Nov 15, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 1, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/24999
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A large, high density foam glass tile which can be used as a facade on both exterior and interior building walls. The foam glass tile can also be used with other materials to form a panel or a composite. The present invention may be used on the critical surfaces of buildings at high risk for terrorist attacks, in combination with cement, steel or other high strength building materials. The present invention may also be used in surfaces of typical buildings. The present invention has the advantage of absorbing a substantial portion of a shock wave caused by an explosion. The present invention also has the advantage of being more resistant to earthquakes.
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