Glass article having improved edge
US8062732B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 22, 2007 |
| Grant date | Nov 22, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 6, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/24421
- WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A glass article having an edge of which at least a portion that is ground and subsequently etched to provide a roughened edge. The roughened edge scatters light, thus enabling the glass article to be properly aligned. In some embodiments, the roughened edge also provides a surface having a coefficient of friction that facilitates handling of the glass article. The edge may further include at least one chamfer that may either be polished, so as to be transparent or ground and subsequently etched.
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