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US4042746A
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Composite material and method of forming
Assignee: WR Grace and Co
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Filing: 1975-11-07
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Granted: 1977-08-16
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Expires: 1995-11-07
Abstract
Abstract A composite structure comprising a rigid closed-cell foam core element to which is bonded an initially resilient open-cell foam material and a layer of high strength reinforcing material which are compressed against the core element so as to cause a thermosetting resinous material to form a resin matrix extending throughout the open-cell material and reinforcing layer to bond the composite layers together.
Inventors
- 👤 Peter H. Hofer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 22:07
CPC Classifications
B; B32; B32B; B32B5/00; B32B5/18; B29; B29C; B29C44/00; B29C44/34; B29C44/56; B29C44/5618; B29C70/00; B29C70/04; B29C70/28; B29C70/30; B29C70/34; B29C70/40; B29C70/42; B29C70/46; B29C70/467; B29D; B29D99/00; B29D99/001; B29D99/0021; B32B15/00; B32B15/14; B32B15/18; B32B15/20; B32B21/00; B32B21/10; B32B21/14; B32B27/00; B32B27/12; B32B27/30; B32B3/00; B32B3/26; B32B3/30; B32B5/02; B32B5/024; B32B5/22; B32B5/24; B32B5/245; B32B5/32; E; E04; E04C; E04C2/00; E04C2/02; E04C2/10; E04C2/20; E04C2/205; B32B2262/00; B32B2262/10; B32B2262/101; B32B2266/00; B32B2266/02; B32B2266/0214; B32B2266/0278; B32B2266/04; B32B2266/045; B32B2266/06; B32B2266/08; B32B2311/00; B32B2311/24; B32B2311/30; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24942; Y10T428/24992; Y10T428/249921; Y10T428/249953; Y10T428/249955; Y10T428/249958; Y10T428/249976; Y10T428/249981; Y10T428/249994; Y10T428/249999
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
102 words
A composite structure comprising a rigid closed-cell core element, an initially resilient open-cell foam material overlaying at least one face of said core element, a layer of high-strength reinforcing material overlaying said open-cell foam material, a polymerizable resinous material impregnating the open-cell material, said resinous material having been cured while maintaining the structure under sufficient compression to substantially reduce the thickness of the initially resilient foam to thereby substantially fill the open cells and extrude excess resinous material from the compressed layer to bond the high-strength reinforcing material to the rigid closed-cell core element without significant permeation of the closed-cell core element.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
102 words
A composite structure comprising a rigid closed-cell core element, an initially resilient open-cell foam material overlaying at least one face of said core element, a layer of high-strength reinforcing material overlaying said open-cell foam material, a polymerizable resinous material impregnating the open-cell material, said resinous material having been cured while maintaining the structure under sufficient compression to substantially reduce the thickness of the initially resilient foam to thereby substantially fill the open cells and extrude excess resinous material from the compressed layer to bond the high-strength reinforcing material to the rigid closed-cell core element without significant permeation of the closed-cell core element.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
115 words
A composite structure comprising a rigid closed-cell core element, an initially resilient open-cell foam material overlaying at least one face of said core element, a pervious layer of high-strength filaments overlaying the open-cell foam material, an impervious outer layer overlaying said high-strength elements, a polymerizable resinous material impregnating the open-cell material, said resinous material having been cured while maintaining the structure under sufficient compression to substantially reduce the thickness of the initially resilient foam material to thereby substantially fill the open-cells and extrude excess resin outwardly of the compressed layer to permeate the high-strength filament layer and bond the impervious outer layer to the closed-cell core element without significant permeation of the closed-cell core element.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
115 words
A composite structure comprising a rigid closed-cell core element, an initially resilient open-cell foam material overlaying at least one face of said core element, a pervious layer of high-strength filaments overlaying the open-cell foam material, an impervious outer layer overlaying said high-strength elements, a polymerizable resinous material impregnating the open-cell material, said resinous material having been cured while maintaining the structure under sufficient compression to substantially reduce the thickness of the initially resilient foam material to thereby substantially fill the open-cells and extrude excess resin outwardly of the compressed layer to permeate the high-strength filament layer and bond the impervious outer layer to the closed-cell core element without significant permeation of the closed-cell core element.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
89 words
A composite structure comprising a closed-cell single continuous phase rigid core element, a reinforcing layer overlaying at least one face of said core element, said reinforcing layer including a compressed open-cell resilient foam sheet proximate said one face of the core element, a sheet of reinforcing material overlaying said compressed foam sheet, and a cured thermosetting resin phase filling the cells of said resilient foam sheet, said cured resin phase providing a matrix bonding said reinforcing material to said core element without significant permeation of the closed-cell core element.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
89 words
A composite structure comprising a closed-cell single continuous phase rigid core element, a reinforcing layer overlaying at least one face of said core element, said reinforcing layer including a compressed open-cell resilient foam sheet proximate said one face of the core element, a sheet of reinforcing material overlaying said compressed foam sheet, and a cured thermosetting resin phase filling the cells of said resilient foam sheet, said cured resin phase providing a matrix bonding said reinforcing material to said core element without significant permeation of the closed-cell core element.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
130 words
A composite lightweight, high-strength structure comprising a rigid closed-cell foam core element having a plurality of shallow recesses formed in at least one surface thereof, an initially resilient open-cell foam material overlaying said one surface of the core element, a layer of high-strength reinforcing material overlaying the open-cell foam material, a polymerizable resinous material impregnating said open-cell material, said resinous material having been cured while maintaining said structure under sufficient compression to substantially reduce the thickness of said open-cell material to thereby substantially fill all the open-cells with the resinous material and to extrude excess resinous material outwardly of the compressed layer to fill the core element recesses and bond the reinforcing material to the core element through a cured resin matrix without significant permeation of the closed-cell core element.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
130 words
A composite lightweight, high-strength structure comprising a rigid closed-cell foam core element having a plurality of shallow recesses formed in at least one surface thereof, an initially resilient open-cell foam material overlaying said one surface of the core element, a layer of high-strength reinforcing material overlaying the open-cell foam material, a polymerizable resinous material impregnating said open-cell material, said resinous material having been cured while maintaining said structure under sufficient compression to substantially reduce the thickness of said open-cell material to thereby substantially fill all the open-cells with the resinous material and to extrude excess resinous material outwardly of the compressed layer to fill the core element recesses and bond the reinforcing material to the core element through a cured resin matrix without significant permeation of the closed-cell core element.
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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) | 1980-08-15 | 1981-02-14 | 1981-08-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-08-15 | 1985-02-14 | 1985-08-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-08-15 | 1989-02-14 | 1989-08-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |