Patents Assigned to Falconer Glass Industries, Inc.
  • Methods of mirror manufacture and products made thereby
    Patent number: 4724164
    Abstract: A method for making mirrors and a mirror product, free from black edge and similar adhesion problems, are provided by coating a metal film onto one side of a glass sheet and then heating the glass and film with convection heating to a temperature above 200.degree. F. using hot air.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 1985
    Date of Patent: February 9, 1988
    Assignee: Falconer Glass Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen J. Columbare, Frank Workens
  • Glass fasteners
    Patent number: 4671016
    Abstract: A fastening element for glass in metal sections is provided in the form of a metal section having a conical groove along its length, a deformable clamping section fitting into the conical groove, a fastener for holding the clamping section tight in the conical groove whereby the outer end of a glass panel to be clamped may be inserted in said conical groove and clamped and an elastic member between the clamping section and outer end of the glass panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 1986
    Date of Patent: June 9, 1987
    Assignee: Falconer Glass Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Jack Boeckx
  • Glass door and window structures
    Patent number: 4423582
    Abstract: A glass door and window structure is provided in which a glass is placed in a groove in a metal frame having one straight and one sloping side with the glass spaced from the sloping side and an elongate metal shoe having a corresponding sloping side is placed between the glass and sloping side with the sloping sides in contact and means are provided for drawing the shoe into the groove to tightly and sealingly engage the glass.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 1981
    Date of Patent: January 3, 1984
    Assignee: Falconer Glass Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Leigh T. Yates