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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 02, 1990
Filed:
Nov. 04, 1988
Kazuo Shibaoka, Itami, JP;
Takao Miwa, Yokkaichi, JP;
Toshio Akimoto, Yokkaichi, JP;
Noriaki Eto, Itami, JP;
Nippon Sheet Glass Co., Ltd., Osaka, JP;
Abstract
In a method of forming a glass product having a smooth surface according to this invention, a glass plate is placed on a male mold which is formed to have dimensions corresponding to the inner dimensions of the glass product and contacts its inner peripheral edge portion, an outer peripheral portion to be deformed of the glass plate is heated to a temperature higher than that of a central portion, serving as the smooth surface, of the glass plate so as to be deformed on the male mold by its weight, and the deformed glass plate is pressed by a female mold formed to have dimensions corresponding to the outer dimensions of the glass product.