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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 02, 2012
Filed:
Nov. 02, 2010
Applicant:
Troy F. Tooker, Allegan, MI (US);
Inventor:
Troy F. Tooker, Allegan, MI (US);
Assignee:
Magna Mirrors of America, Inc., Holland, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
D06F 29/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A cover assembly for an appliance includes a glass panel and at least one metallic attachment element bonded to an inner surface of the glass panel via a layer of cured adhesive. The at least one metallic element is configured for mounting to at least one corresponding structure of the appliance to mount the cover assembly at the appliance. The layer of cured adhesive bonds the at least one metallic element to the inner surface of the glass panel without exposure of the bonded element on an outer surface of the glass panel. A perimeter frame portion may be established around a perimeter region of the glass panel.