Pillar for vacuum insulated glass unit

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the new design for a pillar for vacuum insulated glass unit;

FIG. 2 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereof; and,

FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing the pillar in use between two panes of glass in a portion of a vacuum insulated glass unit.

Broken lines are used to show a portion of a vacuum insulated glass unit that forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a pillar for vacuum insulated glass unit, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Vogel-Martin; Margaret M. (Forest Lake, MN), Kuhnley; Gordon A. (St. Paul, MN)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY St. Paul MN US
Assignee:	3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY (Saint Paul, MN)
Appl. No.:	D/520,196
Filed:	March 12, 2015

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Current U.S. Class:	D25/48.7; D8/354
Current International Class:	2501
Field of Search:	;D8/354,373,400 ;D12/183 ;D25/48.7,48.8,103 ;52/786.13 ;72/47,204 ;248/188.1,346.01,346.02,363,901 ;428/34,210,375,376,379,389,434

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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Other References

Collins, "Measurement of local heat flow in flat evacuated glazing," International Journal Heat Mass Transfer, 1993, vol. 36, No. 10, pp. 2553. cited by applicant . Kocer, "Vacuum Glazing; a thermally insulating window technology," Environmental Energy Technologies Division seminar, Lawrence Berkeley Laboratories, May 31, 2012, pp. 1-34. cited by applicant . Wilson, "Heat conduction through the support pillars in vacuum glazing," Solar Energy, 1998, vol. 63, No. 6, pp. 393-406. cited by applicant.

Primary Examiner: Hattan; Susan Bennett
Assistant Examiner: Was; Leanne