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Balsa wood core in a laminated structural sandwich

Assignee: Balsa Development Corp
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Filing: 1969-08-29
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Granted: 1971-10-26
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Expires: 1989-08-29
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Abstract

Abstract A tessellated contour core blanket for use in structural laminates, the blanket being constituted by an array of blocks, preferably of end-grain balsa, adhesively secured to an open mesh scrim, the exposed ends of the blocks being sealed to prevent the admission therein of moisture or resin, whereby the blanket may be stored for prolonged periods without blanket warpage, and the blanket may thereafter be laminated to facing skins without printout effects.

Inventors

  • 👤 Ramesh R Desai

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-27 13:28
CPC Classifications
B; B32; B32B; B32B21/00; B32B21/10; B32B5/00; B32B5/22; B32B5/24; B32B5/26; B32B7/00; B32B7/04; B32B7/12; E; E04; E04C; E04C2/00; E04C2/02; E04C2/10; E04C2/24; B32B2262/00; B32B2262/10; B32B2262/101; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T156/00; Y10T156/10; Y10T156/1089; Y10T156/1092; Y10T156/1093; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/16; Y10T428/163; Y10T428/164; Y10T428/249921; Y10T428/249953; Y10T428/249955; Y10T428/249959

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim 19 words
A sandwich as set forth in claim 1, wherein said skins are constituted by a chopped fiber glass mat.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 16 words
A sandwich as set forth in claim 1, wherein said scrim is of a nonstretchable material.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 15 words
A sandwich as set forth in claim 3, wherein said scrim is of fiber glass.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 15 words
A sandwich as set forth in claim 1, wherein said sandwich has a curved profile.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 31 words
A sandwich as set forth in claim 1, wherein said film is constituted by powder material embedded in the pores at the ends of the block held therein by a binder.

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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) 1974-10-25 1975-04-26 1975-10-26 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1978-10-25 1979-04-26 1979-10-26 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1982-10-25 1983-04-26 1983-10-26 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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