Internally colored block and process

Abstract

Internally colored glass and glass-like blocks ( 10 ) and the method for making them. No means for coating the internal cavities ( 26 ) of clear glass and glass-like hollow blocks has been available. Color coating provides aesthetically pleasing structures. Internally colored glass and glass-like blocks may be used in building internal room dividers, providing colorful building designs and for providing color relief in heretofore otherwise drab structures.

1 . A block comprising:
 a hollow, light transmissive cavity; and   an internal coating inside said cavity.   
   
   
       2 . A block in accordance with  claim 1  wherein said cavity is translucent. 
   
   
       3 . A block in accordance with  claim 2  wherein said internal coating is colored. 
   
   
       4 . A block in accordance with  claim 3  wherein said internal coating is permanently bonded. 
   
   
       5 . An internally colored block of glass-like material comprising:
 a hollow light transmissive cavity; and   an internal coating inside said cavity.   
   
   
       6 . The block of  claim 5  wherein said glass-like material is glass. 
   
   
       7 . The block of  claim 6  wherein said cavity is translucent. 
   
   
       8 . The block of  claim 7  wherein said internal coating is colored. 
   
   
       9 . The block of  claim 8  wherein said internal coating is permanently bonded. 
   
   
       10 . A hollow glass block having an internal coating inside. 
   
   
       11 . A block as in  claim 10  further characterized in that said internal coating is colored. 
   
   
       12 . A block as in  claim 11  further characterized in that said coating is permanently bonded. 
   
   
       13 - 19 . (canceled)