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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 27, 2011
Filed:
Mar. 27, 2009
Dale Madard Fisher, Jr., Painted Post, NY (US);
Elizabeth Mary Sturdevant, Horseheads, NY (US);
Wenchao Wang, Ithaca, NY (US);
Dale Madard Fisher, Jr., Painted Post, NY (US);
Elizabeth Mary Sturdevant, Horseheads, NY (US);
Wenchao Wang, Ithaca, NY (US);
Corning Incorporated, Corning, NY (US);
Abstract
A mandrelincludes a top support, a first edge support, a bottom support, and a second edge support. The top support and first edge support make-up a first support section. The bottom support and second edge support make-up a second support section. The first support section and the second support section are disposed relative to one another so as to form an outer circumference. A jackis coupled to the first and second support sections and is configured to move the first and second support sections relative to one another so as to adjust the outer circumference of the mandrel. A locking elementremovably is coupled to the first and second support sections to selectively prevent relative movement between the first and second support sections.