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Method of making peelable non-metallic shims

Assignee: Boeing Co
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Filing: 1983-09-06
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Granted: 1985-07-02
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Expires: 2003-09-06
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Abstract

Abstract A laminate of a plurality of thermosetting resin films are joined together with a thermosetting resin to impart a peel strength between films of about 1 to 3 pounds per inch of width.

Inventors

  • 👤 Matthias P. Schriever
  • 👤 Chun-Ming Wong

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-03 18:32
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16B; F16B43/00; B; B29; B29C; B29C65/00; B29C65/76; B29C66/00; B29C66/01; B29C66/05; B29C66/10; B29C66/11; B29C66/112; B29C66/1122; B29C66/40; B29C66/41; B29C66/45; B29C66/70; B29C66/71; B29C66/72; B29C66/723; B29C66/73; B29C66/739; B29C66/7394; B29C66/73941; B29C66/725; B29C66/7254; F16B11/00; F16B11/006; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T156/00; Y10T156/10; Y10T156/1052; Y10T156/1082; Y10T156/11; Y10T156/1105; Y10T156/19; Y10T156/1906; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24752; Y10T428/31504; Y10T428/31721

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim 79 words
A method of preparing a shaped shim, with steps comprising: determining the required shape for a shim to fill a void between structural members; selecting peelable shim stock of a laminate of polyimide films adhered together with a peel strength of 1 to 4 pounds per inch of width; scribing the polyimide film; peeling back the film and tearing it off at the scribed mark; and repeating the scribing, peeling and tearing thereby imparting a taper to the surface.
Claim 2
Independent Claim 79 words
A method of preparing a shaped shim, with steps comprising: determining the required shape for a shim to fill a void between structural members; selecting peelable shim stock of a laminate of polyimide films adhered together with a peel strength of 1 to 4 pounds per inch of width; scribing the polyimide film; peeling back the film and tearing it off at the scribed mark; and repeating the scribing, peeling and tearing thereby imparting a taper to the surface.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 39 words
A method of preparing a shaped shim as in claim 1, with further steps comprising scribing, peeling and tearing from an opposite side of the peelable shim for tapering the opposite side to fit the shim to the void.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

US2124866A Cited
US3852137A Cited

USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1988-07-01 1988-12-31 1989-07-02 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1992-07-01 1992-12-31 1993-07-02 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1996-07-01 1996-12-31 1997-07-02 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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