Patents by Inventor Robin Stuart Balcom

Robin Stuart 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).

  • EDGE TREATING A CUT EDGE OF A GLASS PIECE
    Publication number: 20150218045
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for edge treating the cut edge of a glass sheet is provided which has an a heat source and a cooling system. The glass piece has an active area and a vacant edge portion. The heat source is positioned to direct heat to the vacant edge portion and raise the temperature of the vacant edge portion of the glass piece to between 350 C and 600 C. The cooling system maintains the temperature of the active area of the glass piece below 250 C. Additionally, the cooling system includes a heat sink assembly which is thermally coupled to the active area of the glass piece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2013
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Inventors: Robin Stuart Balcom, Douglas Miles Noni, JR., Gary Graham Squier, Elizabeth Marie Vileno, Kevin Lee Wasson