US2955971A
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Method of making padded articles
Assignee: Meritor Inc
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Filing: 1957-03-28
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Granted: 1960-10-11
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Expires: 1977-03-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Benjamin H Irwin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 16:19
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29C; B29C44/00; B29C44/02; B29C44/12; B29C44/1228; B29C44/1233; B29C44/1238; B29C51/00; B29C51/006; B29C51/14; B32; B32B; B32B27/00; B29L; B29L2031/00; B29L2031/30; B29L2031/3005; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S264/00; Y10S264/78
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
154 words
A METHOD OF FORMING A LAMINATED PADDED ARTICLE WHEREIN A RIGID PAD-SUPPORTING STRUCTURAL MEMBER EXTENDS BEYOND THE MARGIN OF THE PAD, COMPRISING APPLYING A SHEET OF FLEXIBLE STRETCHABLE SKIN-FORMING MATERIAL TO THE STRUCTURAL MEMBER AND BONDING SUCH MATERIAL TO THE COPLANAR PERIPHAL MARGINS OF THE STRUCTURAL MEMBER OUTSIDE THE EXTENT OF A PREDETERMINED AREA TO BE OCCUPIED BY A PAD, FORMING THE STRUCTURAL MEMBER WITHIN THE LIMITS OF SUCH AREA INTO THE DESIRED CONTOUR AFTER SAID BONDING STEP, HEATING SAID SKIN-FORMING MATERIAL TO INCREASE ITS FLEXIBILITY, INTRODUCING A FOAM-ELOSTOMER COMPOSITION BETWEEN THE SKIN-FORMING MATERIAL AND THE STRUCTURAL MEMBER AT SUCH PREDETERMINED AREA WHILE MAINTAINING THE SKIN-FORMING MATERIAL AT SUCH AREA HEATED AND DISTENDED UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF EXTERNALLY APPLIED DIFFERENTAIL PRESSURE, SUPPORTING BOTH THE DISTENDED AND THE DISTENED AREAS OF THE SKIN-FORMING MATERIAL EXTERIORLY TO CONFINE IT TO THE DESIRED PAD-SHAPE, AND CURING SAID COMPOSITION WHILE MAINTAINING SAID PREDETERMINED SKIN AREA DISTENED AND SUPPORTED.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
154 words
A METHOD OF FORMING A LAMINATED PADDED ARTICLE WHEREIN A RIGID PAD-SUPPORTING STRUCTURAL MEMBER EXTENDS BEYOND THE MARGIN OF THE PAD, COMPRISING APPLYING A SHEET OF FLEXIBLE STRETCHABLE SKIN-FORMING MATERIAL TO THE STRUCTURAL MEMBER AND BONDING SUCH MATERIAL TO THE COPLANAR PERIPHAL MARGINS OF THE STRUCTURAL MEMBER OUTSIDE THE EXTENT OF A PREDETERMINED AREA TO BE OCCUPIED BY A PAD, FORMING THE STRUCTURAL MEMBER WITHIN THE LIMITS OF SUCH AREA INTO THE DESIRED CONTOUR AFTER SAID BONDING STEP, HEATING SAID SKIN-FORMING MATERIAL TO INCREASE ITS FLEXIBILITY, INTRODUCING A FOAM-ELOSTOMER COMPOSITION BETWEEN THE SKIN-FORMING MATERIAL AND THE STRUCTURAL MEMBER AT SUCH PREDETERMINED AREA WHILE MAINTAINING THE SKIN-FORMING MATERIAL AT SUCH AREA HEATED AND DISTENDED UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF EXTERNALLY APPLIED DIFFERENTAIL PRESSURE, SUPPORTING BOTH THE DISTENDED AND THE DISTENED AREAS OF THE SKIN-FORMING MATERIAL EXTERIORLY TO CONFINE IT TO THE DESIRED PAD-SHAPE, AND CURING SAID COMPOSITION WHILE MAINTAINING SAID PREDETERMINED SKIN AREA DISTENED AND SUPPORTED.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1963-10-11 | 1964-04-11 | 1964-10-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1967-10-11 | 1968-04-11 | 1968-10-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1971-10-11 | 1972-04-11 | 1972-10-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |