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ITEM OF HARDWARE AND METHOD OF MAKING AND BONDING SAME

  • US 20110117370A1
  • Filed: 11/09/2010
  • Published: 05/19/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/19/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An item of hardware adapted to be adhesively bonded to a substrate comprising:

  • an integral housing portion comprising;

    a hardware functional portion;

    a housing peripheral portion extending from the hardware functional portion containing a base plate having one or more adhesion-enhancing openings formed therein and oriented substantially parallel to the surface of the substrate to which it is to be adhesively attached;

    a continuous housing peripheral extension portion extending from the housing peripheral portion and circumferentially encompassing the base plate, the housing peripheral extension portion contacting the substrate surface in a manner so as to exert a uniform pressure on the glass surface of about 6,000-24,000 psi.

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