Abstract: A fully collapsible pallet is provided with easily adjustable rear stops, lower rear stops, and side restraints. A telescoping member is provided to allow shipment of partial pallets of windshields. Extensions allow the pallet to be used with windshields of various heights. The pallet is stackable in a folded condition as well as a loaded condition, even when extensions are used. A latch is provided to prevent leaning of the pallet even when the load is not centered in the pallet.

Abstract: A template apparatus and method for manufacturing replacement windshields for automobiles. The template apparatus comprises a rigid frame, a plurality of support bars extending from the rigid frame, an epoxy splash, means for joining the rigid frame to the epoxy splash, means for maintaining the rigid frame to the epoxy splash, means for introducing the epoxy splash into the window well of the automobile and means for simulating the thickness of a glass sealant for introduction into the window well of the automobile before the final replacement windshield is inserted therein. The rigid frame engages the epoxy splash by a support means attached to the frame comprising adjustable fasteners that are rigidly affixed to the body of the epoxy splash. The epoxy splash is introduced into the window well of the automobile. Once positioned therein, a cementing means is applied to the adjustable fasteners to provide a fixation of the template apparatus.

Abstract: A method for curing an adhesive promoter onto glass. An adhesive promoter having a solvent carrier is first applied to the glass, and the treated glass is introduced into a first chamber maintaining an environment with temperature between approximately 93.degree. C. and 127.degree. C. (200.degree. F. and 260.degree. F.) to flash off the adhesive promoter's solvent carrier. The glass is then introduced into a second chamber maintaining an environment for heating and humidifying the glass with temperature between approximately 65.degree. C. and 93.degree. C. (150.degree. F. and 200.degree. F.) and humidity between approximately 80 and 90 percent for hydrolysis to promote the formation of a laminate on the edge of the glass. Thereafter, the glass is introduced into a third chamber maintaining an environment with temperature between approximately 93.degree. C. and 121.degree. C. (200.degree. F. and 250.degree. F.) to dry the glass and evaporate the water from the laminate.