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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 29, 1978
Filed:
Apr. 19, 1976
Applicant:
Inventors:
Waldemar W Oelke, Rossford, OH (US);
Hans W Boehm, Toledo, OH (US);
Richard A Herrington, Walbridge, OH (US);
Assignee:
Libbey-Owens-Ford Company, Toledo, OH (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B26F / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
225-2 ; 225 935 ;
Abstract
A method of and apparatus for cutting relatively thick glass sheets by applying surface contact, conductive heat to the glass surface along the desired line of cut. An elongated, heated conductor rod is placed on the glass surface along the desired line of cut for transmitting heat thereto to create a thermal differential line and effect a cut therealong. Pressure means bear against the conductor rod to maintain the same in continuous contact throughout with the glass surface along the length of the desired line of cut.