Patents by Inventor Robin S. Balcom

Robin S. Balcom has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Method for forming an edge protection element on a glass article
    Patent number: 9186844
    Abstract: The disclosure is directed to methods of forming edge protection on glass and in particular on glass that has been chemically strengthened by ion exchange. In one embodiment an edge protection or bumper is placed about the glass's edge(s) in a manner such that it does not cover the face(s) of the glass, and the bumper and glass are such that a cavity is formed between the glass edge(s) and the bumper. An adhesive is injected into the cavity, the air in the cavity is vented, and the adhesive is cured to firmly attach the bumper to the glass edge(s). In another embodiment a mold is placed about the glass edge(s), and the mold and glass edge(s) are such that a cavity is formed between the glass edge(s) and the mold. A polymer-forming fluid is injected into the cavity and then cured. The mold is then removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: Corning Incorporated
    Inventors: Robin S Balcom, Douglas Miles Noni, Jr.
  • METHOD FOR FORMING AN EDGE PROTECTION ELEMENT ON A GLASS ARTICLE
    Publication number: 20140035204
    Abstract: The disclosure is directed to methods of forming edge protection on glass and in particular on glass that has been chemically strengthened by ion exchange. In one embodiment an edge protection or bumper is placed about the glass's edge(s) in a manner such that it does not cover the face(s) of the glass, and the bumper and glass are such that a cavity is formed between the glass edge(s) and the bumper. An adhesive is injected into the cavity, the air in the cavity is vented, and the adhesive is cured to firmly attach the bumper to the glass edge(s). In another embodiment a mold is placed about the glass edge(s), and the mold and glass edge(s) are such that a cavity is formed between the glass edge(s) and the mold. A polymer-forming fluid is injected into the cavity and then cured. The mold is then removed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2012
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Inventors: Robin S. Balcom, Douglas Miles Noni, JR.