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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:
Sep. 22, 2009
Filed:
Mar. 19, 2008
Applicants:
Randy L. Mackey, Bend, OR (US);
Christopher M. Boyle, Bend, OR (US);
Michael P. Boyle, Bend, OR (US);
Inventors:
Randy L. Mackey, Bend, OR (US);
Christopher M. Boyle, Bend, OR (US);
Michael P. Boyle, Bend, OR (US);
Assignee:
Glas-Weld Systems, Inc., Bend, OR (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 3/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Embodiments of the present invention provide methods and apparatuses for testing the structural integrity of glass. Embodiments of the present invention provide a method and apparatus for testing glass by applying one or more stresses to the glass in a controlled manner. Embodiments of the invention may hold a sheet of glass and may subject the glass to a variety of stresses by flexing, twisting, vibrating, etc.