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Glassware with silicone support

US7784638B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 3, 2005
Grant dateAug 31, 2010
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Expiry dateJun 29, 2027

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA47J36/04
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A glass dish suitable for use in cooking applications is provided. The glass dish comprises a substantially homogenous glass body, a channel formed in a bottom surface of the glass body and a silicone support. The channel has an open end and an inner surface comprised of a substantially planar bottom wall, an inner sidewall and an outer sidewall. The channel has a predetermined depth Do, and an open end of the channel has a predetermined width Wo. The silicone support is comprised of a protruding extent and an interior extent. The interior extent is disposed within the channel and directly contacts a portion of the inner surface and is adhered to the inner surface of the channel by chemical adhesion. The protruding extent protrudes beyond the open end of the channel.

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