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App. No. 18/571,657

GLASS PRODUCT

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App. No.
18/571,657
Abstract

A disclosed glass product comprises a first glass piece, a first encapsulation at an edge of the first glass piece, a first fastening at the first encapsulation, a second glass piece, a second encapsulation at an edge of the second glass piece, and a second fastening at the second encapsulation, wherein the first fastening and the second fastening are fastenable to each other to provide a large glazing.

Claims (26)

1 . A glass product, comprising:

a first glass piece;

a first encapsulation at an edge of the first glass piece;

a first fastening at the first encapsulation;

a second glass piece;

a second encapsulation at an edge of the second glass piece; and

a second fastening at the second encapsulation,

wherein the first fastening and the second fastening are fastenable to each other.

2 . The glass product according to claim 1 , wherein the first glass piece includes multiple first fastenings, and the second glass piece includes multiple second fastenings.

3 . The glass product according to claim 2 , wherein the first and second fastenings fasten together at multiple points along the edges of the first and second glass pieces.

4 . The glass product according to any one of claims 1 to 3 , further comprising:

a first fastener to be received by the first fastening;

a second fastener to be received by the second fastening; and

a bridge piece which is fastened to the first encapsulation by the first fastener and the first fastening and fastened to the second encapsulation by the second fastener and the second fastening.

5 . The glass product according to claim 4 , wherein the first and second fasteners are male threaded and the first and second fastenings are female threaded.

6 . The glass product according to any one of claims 1 to 3 , further comprising a fastener for attaching the first and the second glass pieces,

wherein the first and second fastenings fit together to accept the fastener.

7 . The glass product according to claim 6 , wherein the first and second fastenings are formed of a material different from that of the first and second encapsulation.

8 . The glass product according to claim 7 , wherein the first and second fastenings are formed of a metal.

9 . The glass product according to any one of claims 6 to 8 , wherein the first and second fastenings fasten to each other with the fastener and an adhesive.

10 . The glass product according to any one of claims 1 to 3 , wherein the first and second fastenings fasten together without additional pieces.

11 . The glass product according to claim 10 , wherein the first and second fastenings fasten to each other with adhesive.

12 . The glass product according to any one of claims 1 to 11 , wherein the first glass piece is a windshield and the second glass piece is a sunroof.

13 . The glass product according to any one of claims 1 to 12 , wherein the first and second fastenings are mechanically fastened.

14 . The glass product according to any one of claims 1 to 13 , further comprising a functional element encapsulated at the edge of the first glass piece or the edge of the second glass piece.

15 . The glass product according to any one of claims 1 to 14 , further including a sealant where the first encapsulation meets the second encapsulation.