Patent ID: 6177161
Filing Date: 2001-01-23
Classification: B32B,E04H,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
A supporting structure selected from the group consisting of a column, pillar, pole, post, pylon, beam, support for signs, support for lights, support for overhead lines, support for display, support for branches, support for caisson, support for construction, arch, cantilever post, cantilever pole, cantilever support for signs, cantilever support for lights, cantilever support for overhead lines, cantilever support for display, cantilever support for branches, cantilever support for lights, cantilever support for caisson, cantilever support for construction, curved column, curved pillar, curved pole, curved post, curved beam, architectural assembly, and a cantilever beam, the supporting structure comprising:at least one supporting unit comprising at least a laminate comprising two glass sheets separated by at least one sheet of organic material;at least one protective member on a face of the supporting unit, said at least one protective member comprising at least one sheet or layer of inorganic or organic material.