Internally colored block and process

• US 20090007510A1
• Filed: 07/09/2008
• Published: 01/08/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 06/29/2004
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Deborah Elliott, John Mccoy
• Original Assignee: Deborah Elliott, John Mccoy
• Inventors: McCoy, John, Elliott, Deborah
• Application Number:
  US12/217,673
• Publication Number:
  US 20090007510A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 52/306
• CPC Class Codes: E04B 5/46 Special adaptation of floors for transmission of light, e.g. by inserts of glass of ceilings E04B9/32, block-shaped elements E04C1/42; slab- or sheet-shaped elements E04C2/54; for roof covering E04D3/06
• CPC Class Codes: E04C 1/42 of glass or other transparent material panels made of glass bricks E04C2/546

Abstract

Internally colored glass and glass-like blocks (10) and the method for making them. No means for coating the internal cavities (26) of clear glass and glass-like hollow blocks has been available. Color coating provides aesthetically pleasing structures. Internally colored glass and glass-like blocks may be used in building internal room dividers, providing colorful building designs and for providing color relief in heretofore otherwise drab structures.

Claims

1. A block comprising:

a hollow, light transmissive cavity; and

an internal coating inside said cavity.

2. A block in accordance with claim 1 wherein said cavity is translucent.

3. A block in accordance with claim 2 wherein said internal coating is colored.

4. A block in accordance with claim 3 wherein said internal coating is permanently bonded.

5. An internally colored block of glass-like material comprising:

a hollow light transmissive cavity; and

an internal coating inside said cavity.

6. The block of claim 5 wherein said glass-like material is glass.

7. The block of claim 6 wherein said cavity is translucent.

8. The block of claim 7 wherein said internal coating is colored.

9. The block of claim 8 wherein said internal coating is permanently bonded.

10. A hollow glass block having an internal coating inside.

11. A block as in claim 10 further characterized in that said internal coating is colored.

12. A block as in claim 11 further characterized in that said coating is permanently bonded.

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