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US4196485A
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Joint and method of joining
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1978-02-27
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Granted: 1980-04-08
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Expires: 1998-02-27
Abstract
Abstract A method of rigidly fixing an end portion of an elongated column member within a cavity in a body member. A quantity of hardenable adhesive material is placed into the cavity such that when the column member end portion is inserted into the cavity, the resulting displacement of a portion of the adhesive material causes the adhesive material substantially exactly to fill the cavity. The column member end portion is then inserted into the cavity, and the adhesive material is allowed to harden. The angular position of the column member relative to the body member can be adjusted as desired prior to hardening of the adhesive material. Preferably, the method is automated, including injecting a measured amount of adhesive material into the cavity and holding the column member and the body member in a jig while the adhesive material hardens. The adhesive material can be an epoxy resin, and if desired, the hardening can be accomplished by heat curing. The body member might be formed of nylon, and the column member might be formed of steel. The method is particularly suited for forming shoe supports such as shoe heel structures, each including an upper support member, a lower support member, and a plurality of elongated column members. Two or more column members may be fastened within a single cavity, if desired.
Inventors
- 👤 Horace A. Wilkinson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 20:59
CPC Classifications
A; A43; A43B; A43B21/00; A43B21/24; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/47; Y10T403/473
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 32
Claim 1
Independent Claim
196 words
A method of forming a shoe support including an upper support member having a plurality of first cavities therein, a lower support member having a like plurality of second cavities therein, and a like plurality of elongated column members each with a first end and a second end, said method comprising the steps of: placing hardenable adhesive material into each of said first cavities in amounts such that when said column member first ends are inserted into respective ones of said first cavities to the desired extent, the resulting displacement of adhesive material causes the adhesive material substantially exactly to fill each said first cavity; inserting said column member first ends into respective ones of said first cavities to the desired extent; placing hardenable adhesive material into each of said second cavities in amounts such that when said column member second ends are inserted into respective ones of said second cavities to the desired extent, the resulting displacement of adhesive material causes the adhesive material substantially exactly to fill each second cavity; inserting said column member second ends into respective ones of said second cavities to the desired extent; and allowing said adhesive material to harden.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
196 words
A method of forming a shoe support including an upper support member having a plurality of first cavities therein, a lower support member having a like plurality of second cavities therein, and a like plurality of elongated column members each with a first end and a second end, said method comprising the steps of: placing hardenable adhesive material into each of said first cavities in amounts such that when said column member first ends are inserted into respective ones of said first cavities to the desired extent, the resulting displacement of adhesive material causes the adhesive material substantially exactly to fill each said first cavity; inserting said column member first ends into respective ones of said first cavities to the desired extent; placing hardenable adhesive material into each of said second cavities in amounts such that when said column member second ends are inserted into respective ones of said second cavities to the desired extent, the resulting displacement of adhesive material causes the adhesive material substantially exactly to fill each second cavity; inserting said column member second ends into respective ones of said second cavities to the desired extent; and allowing said adhesive material to harden.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
A method as claimed in claim 1 further comprising the step of holding the column members and at least one of the upper support member and the lower support member within at least one jig while allowing said adhesive material to harden.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
42 words
A method as claimed in claim 2 further comprising the step of adjusting the angular position of the column members relative to at least one of the upper support member and the lower support member prior to allowing the adhesive to harden.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
42 words
A method as claimed in claim 1 further comprising the step of adjusting the angular position of the column members relative to at least one of the upper support member and the lower support member prior to allowing the adhesive to harden.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
A method as claimed in claim 1 in which the hardenable adhesive material is placed into the cavities by injecting the adhesive material into the cavities.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method as claimed in claim 1 in which the hardenable adhesive material is an epoxy resin.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method as claimed in claim 6 in which the adhesive material is hardened by heat curing.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
A method as claimed in claim 6 in which at least one of said upper support member and said lower support member is formed of nylon.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method as claimed in claim 8 in which said column members are formed of steel.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method as claimed in claim 6 in which said column members are formed of steel.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method as claimed in claim 1 in which at least one of said upper support and said lower support is formed of nylon.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method as claimed in claim 11 in which said column members are formed of steel.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method as claimed in claim 1 in which said column members are formed of steel.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
33 words
A method as claimed in claim 1 further comprising inserting the first end of a further column member into one of said first cavities prior to allowing the hardenable adhesive material to harden.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
190 words
A method of joining a first body member having a plurality of first cavities therein, a second body member having a plurality of second cavities therein, and a plurality of elongated column members each with a first end and a second end, said method comprising the steps of: placing hardenable adhesive material into each of said first cavities in amounts such that when said column member first ends are inserted into respective ones of said first cavities to the desired extent, the resulting displacement of adhesive material causes the adhesive material substantially exactly to fill each said first cavity; inserting said column member first ends into respective ones of said first cavities to the desired extent; placing hardenable adhesive material into each of said second cavities in amounts such that when said column member second ends are inserted into respective ones of said second cavities to the desired extent, the resulting displacement of adhesive material causes the adhesive material substantially exactly to fill each second cavity; inserting said column member second ends into respective ones of said second cavities to the desired extent; and allowing said adhesive material to harden.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
190 words
A method of joining a first body member having a plurality of first cavities therein, a second body member having a plurality of second cavities therein, and a plurality of elongated column members each with a first end and a second end, said method comprising the steps of: placing hardenable adhesive material into each of said first cavities in amounts such that when said column member first ends are inserted into respective ones of said first cavities to the desired extent, the resulting displacement of adhesive material causes the adhesive material substantially exactly to fill each said first cavity; inserting said column member first ends into respective ones of said first cavities to the desired extent; placing hardenable adhesive material into each of said second cavities in amounts such that when said column member second ends are inserted into respective ones of said second cavities to the desired extent, the resulting displacement of adhesive material causes the adhesive material substantially exactly to fill each second cavity; inserting said column member second ends into respective ones of said second cavities to the desired extent; and allowing said adhesive material to harden.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
42 words
A method as claimed in claim 15 further comprising the step of holding the column members and at least one of the first body member and the second body member within at least one jig while allowing said adhesive material to harden.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
42 words
A method as claimed in claim 16 further comprising the step of adjusting the angular position of the column members relative to at least one of the first body member and the second body member prior to allowing the adhesive to harden.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
42 words
A method as claimed in claim 15 further comprising the step of adjusting the angular position of the column members relative to at least one of the first body member and the second body member prior to allowing the adhesive to harden.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
26 words
A method as claimed in claim 15 in which the hardenable adhesive material is placed into the cavities by injecting the adhesive material into the cavities.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method as claimed in claim 15 in which the hardenable adhesive material is an epoxy resin.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method as claimed in claim 20 in which the adhesive material is hardened by heat curing.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
26 words
A method as claimed in claim 20 in which at least one of said first body member and said second body member is formed of nylon.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method as claimed in claim 22 in which said column members are formed of steel.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method as claimed in claim 20 in which said column members are formed of steel.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
26 words
A method as claimed in claim 15 in which at least one of said first body member and said second body member is formed of nylon.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method as claimed in claim 25 in which said column members are formed of steel.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method as claimed in claim 15 in which said column members are formed of steel.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
33 words
A method as claimed in claim 15 further comprising inserting the first end of a further column member into one of said first cavities prior to allowing the hardenable adhesive material to harden.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
53 words
A method as claimed in claim 15 in which the step of placing hardenable adhesive material includes: determining the quantity of hardenable adhesive material which will substantially exactly fill each cavity when the column member end portions are positioned therein; and placing into each cavity its respective determined quantity of hardenable adhesive material.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
67 words
A method as claimed in claim 29 in which the quantity of hardenable adhesive material determined for a selected one of said cavities will substantially exactly fill said selected one when the ends portions of two column members are positioned therein and further comprising inserting an end portion of a further column member into said selected one of said cavities prior to allowing the adhesive to harden.
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) | 1983-04-08 | 1983-10-08 | 1984-04-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-04-08 | 1987-10-08 | 1988-04-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-04-08 | 1991-10-08 | 1992-04-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |