Invention Application
- Patent Title: GLASS ARTICLE WITH A LIVING HINGE
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Application No.: US17606900Application Date: 2020-04-28
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Publication No.: US20220306523A1Publication Date: 2022-09-29
- Inventor: Madeline Louraine Horn , Christina Marie Laskowski
- Applicant: Corning Incorporated
- Applicant Address: US NY Corning
- Assignee: Corning Incorporated
- Current Assignee: Corning Incorporated
- Current Assignee Address: US NY Corning
- International Application: PCT/US2020/030198 WO 20200428
- Main IPC: C03C15/00
- IPC: C03C15/00 ; E05D1/02 ; C03C17/00 ; C03B23/023

Abstract:
Disclosed herein are glass articles and methods of manufacturing the same. The glass articles may include a glass layer comprising a first portion having a first thickness, a second portion having a second thickness, and a third portion disposed in between the first portion and the second portion. The third portion may form a living hinge. The living hinge may comprise a plurality of indentations such that a majority of the third portion has a third thickness that is less than the first thickness and the second thickness. In addition, the living hinge may comprise a plurality of protrusions such that a majority of the third portion has a third thickness that is greater than the first thickness and the second thickness.
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