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US3552044A
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Conformable pad filled with elastomeric particles
Assignee: SPORTS Tech
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Filing: 1968-12-30
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Granted: 1971-01-05
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Expires: 1988-12-30
Abstract
Abstract A PAD WHICH WILL CONFORM TO IRREGULAR OBJECTS, SUCH AS PORTIONS OF THE HUMAN BODY, RELATIVELY QUICKLY AND WHICH IS FILLED WITH ELASTOMERIC PARTICLES COATED WITH A THIN LAYER OF A LUBRICANT. THE ELASTOMERIC PARTICLES ARE PREFERABLY IN THE RANGE OF 1/16-1/4 INCH IN MAJOR DIMENSION AND UPON LOAD APPLICATION FLOW READILY AT FIRST AND LATER ACT MUCH LIKE AN OPEN CELL FOAM MATERIAL AS THE PARTICLES REDISTRIBUTE BETWEEN THE PADDED SURFACE AND THE SUPPORTING SURFACE TOWARD A UNIFORM LOAD DISTRIBUTION.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert W Wiele
Bibliographic Details
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US
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CPC Classifications
A; A42; A42B; A42B3/00; A42B3/04; A42B3/10; A42B3/12; A42B3/125; A42B3/127; A41; A41D; A41D31/00; A41D31/04; A41D31/28; A63; A63B; A63B71/00; A63B71/08
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-01-04 | 1974-07-06 | 1975-01-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-01-04 | 1978-07-06 | 1979-01-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-01-04 | 1982-07-06 | 1983-01-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |