Exposed glass article with enhanced stiffness for portable electronic device housing

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9886062
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14193792

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A transparent article, such as a transparent cover, for use as a cover glass for an electronic device, as well as methods for producing transparent articles, are disclosed. The transparent article can form a part of a housing of the portable electronic device and can provide an outer surface for a portion of the housing. The transparent article can be provided over a display of portable electronic device to provide a protective outer cover over the display. In one embodiment, the transparent article can be formed with a laminate structure. In another embodiment, the transparent article can be formed with a ribbed structure. In still another embodiment, a sapphire coating can be deposited on the transparent article to improve it strength. Advantageously, the transparent article is able to be not only thin and lightweight but also provide sufficient stiffness for use as a cover glass.

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APPLE INCONE INFINITE LOOP CUPERTINO CA 95014

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Franklin, Jeremy C San Francisco, US 153 3856
Pilliod, Michael K San Francisco, US 28 463
Qian, Amy San Jose, US 41 514
Sunshine, Daniel D Sunnyvale, US 90 651

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