Abstract: A method and device for bending superposed sheets of glass. The sheets are picked up by a top form furnished with a suction creating an upward airflow blowing over the rim of the sheets, the suction being sufficient to lift and hold the superposed sheets against the top form, then the sheets are pressed between the top form and a full surface solid concave bottom form furnished with openings, the pressing beginning conducted while the suction is not yet finished or is finishing, then the superposed sheets are formed, by suction of the main face of the bottom sheet through the openings of the bottom concave mold, the forming by suction beginning while the pressing is not yet finished, and then the sheets are cooled. Windshields free of optical defects may thus be produced.

Abstract: A process of forming molded bodies is provided in which precisely formed surfaces thereof have a precise interval therebetween. Such bodies are formed in a mold in which a first set of forming dies engage an interposed plastic mass of glass or the like, whereafter at least one auxiliary forming die enters the mold to engage and form the yet plastic mass. The first set of forming dies define critical surfaces and have a fixed interval therebetween following engagement with the plastic mass. The auxiliary die defines a non-critical surface on the body to be formed in the mold and enters the mold a distance determined by the mass of the plastic body.In a modified process of manufacture, the mold has an offset portion and is movable relative to the first forming dies whereby the mold cavity in which the plastic mass is disposed is reduced in volume and the desired body is formed having critical surfaces formed by the first forming dies.

Abstract: Apparatus for making fused bundles of glass fibers including a rectangular support for receiving the fibers to be fused, quadrangularly related plungers, one movable toward and away from each of the sides of said rectangular die, a number of high pressure cylinders arranged to force said plungers simultaneously toward and against the die and a heating furnace enclosing the die and adjacent portions of the plungers. The plungers and furnace are supported independently of each other upon a common base of the apparatus whereby the furnace is unaffected by forces applied to the plungers and die.