Apple granted patent for fused glass housings, allowing for all-glass iOS devices

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on Tuesday granted Apple with U.S. Patent No. 8,773,848 for a fusing process that joins multiple glass pieces together to create seamless, all-glass electronic device casings. The new housing structure could be used for smartphones, media players, televisions, computer monitors and other equipment, as outlined in the patent description. 
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