Patent ID: 6710537
Filing Date: 2004-03-23
Classification: H01J

Abstract:
A face plate for use in a flat-panel display having a face plate assembly, the face plate comprising:a laminar face plate having edges, having at least one major surface for forming a portion of the flat-panel display, and having a plurality of molded load bearing spacer support structures protruding from the laminar face plate locate substantially perpendicular to the at least one major surface of the laminar face plate, the plurality of molded load bearing spacer support structures each having a column portion and stub flashing portion, the stub flashing portion for removal for use of the laminar face plate in the face plate assembly, the plurality of molded load bearing spacer support structures substantially continuously formed from plastic material from the laminar face plate using a pressure differential applied to the laminar face plate when in a elevated temperature state for causing the laminar face plate to become plastic and to easily flow, forming the plurality of molded load bearing spacer support structures thereon.