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Honeycomb structure
Assignee: Hunter Douglas Inc
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Filing: 1986-01-15
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Granted: 1987-06-16
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Expires: 2006-01-15
Abstract
Abstract A honeycomb structure formed of two continuous lengths of pleated materials secured together intermediate the pleats in overlapped relation by adhesive. The adhesive is applied to the surface of the pleated materials so that there is always a thickness of material greater than one layer of material separating the adhesive from the internal portion of the honeycomb structure.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard N. Anderson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 22:46
CPC Classifications
B; B32; B32B; B32B3/00; B32B3/26; B32B3/28; B29; B29D; B29D24/00; B29D24/002; B29D24/005; B29D99/00; B29D99/0089; B31; B31D; B31D3/00; B31D3/02; B31D3/0207; B31D3/0215; B32B3/10; B32B3/12; B32B5/00; B32B5/02; B32B5/022; B32B5/024; B32B7/00; B32B7/04; B32B7/12; E; E06; E06B; E06B9/00; E06B9/24; E06B9/26; E06B9/262; E06B2009/2423; E06B2009/2441; E06B2009/2627; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T156/00; Y10T156/10; Y10T156/1002; Y10T156/1003; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24033; Y10T428/24149; Y10T428/24355; Y10T428/24446; Y10T428/24744
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
112 words
In a honeycomb structure constructed of foldable material and defining a plurality of longitudinally extending cells connected together in overlying expandable-collapsible relationship for collapsing each cell against the overlying cell, each cell having a longitudinally extending front face and a longitudinally extending back face, the improvement wherein: (a) the cells are joined together by direct attachment of the material of each cell in overlapped relation to the material of the next adjacent cell; and (b) the total thickness of the cell material in the area of attachment when the cells are in collapsed relationship is greater than twice the single thickness of the cell material in the remaining part of the cell.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
112 words
In a honeycomb structure constructed of foldable material and defining a plurality of longitudinally extending cells connected together in overlying expandable-collapsible relationship for collapsing each cell against the overlying cell, each cell having a longitudinally extending front face and a longitudinally extending back face, the improvement wherein: (a) the cells are joined together by direct attachment of the material of each cell in overlapped relation to the material of the next adjacent cell; and (b) the total thickness of the cell material in the area of attachment when the cells are in collapsed relationship is greater than twice the single thickness of the cell material in the remaining part of the cell.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The improvement in a honeycomb structure according to claim 1 wherein: (a) said total thickness is four times the single thickness of the cell material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The improvement in a honeycomb structure according to claim 2 wherein: (a) four layers of material are disposed in the area of attachment of the adjacent cells.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
39 words
The improvement in a honeycomb structure according to claim 3 wherein: (a) the cells are joined together by adhesive; and (b) the adhesive is disposed centrally between the four layers of material with two layers on either side thereof.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
135 words
In a honeycomb structure constructed of foldable material and defining a plurality of longitudinally extending cells connected together in overlying expandable-collapsible relationship for collapsing each cell against the overlying cell, each cell having a longitudinally extending front face and a longitudinally extending back face, the improvement wherein: (a) the adjacent cells are joined together by adhesive attachment of the material of each cell in overlapped relation to the material of the next adjacent cell; and (b) the adhesive for joining the cells together is applied on one surface of the material of each cell in the area of attachment, which one surface is separated from the interior of each cell when the cells are in collapsed relationship by material thickness greater than the single thickness of the material in the remaining part of the cell.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
135 words
In a honeycomb structure constructed of foldable material and defining a plurality of longitudinally extending cells connected together in overlying expandable-collapsible relationship for collapsing each cell against the overlying cell, each cell having a longitudinally extending front face and a longitudinally extending back face, the improvement wherein: (a) the adjacent cells are joined together by adhesive attachment of the material of each cell in overlapped relation to the material of the next adjacent cell; and (b) the adhesive for joining the cells together is applied on one surface of the material of each cell in the area of attachment, which one surface is separated from the interior of each cell when the cells are in collapsed relationship by material thickness greater than the single thickness of the material in the remaining part of the cell.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
95 words
The improvement in a honeycomb structure according to either of claims 4 or 5 wherein: (a) the front faces of all of the cells are defined by a first, single piece of foldable material folded upon itself in the area of attachment to define two layers of material on one side of said adhesive; and (b) the back faces of all of the cells are defined by a second, single piece of foldable material folded upon itself in the area of attachment to define two layers of material on the other side of the adhesive.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1990-06-15 | 1990-12-15 | 1991-06-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1994-06-15 | 1994-12-15 | 1995-06-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1998-06-15 | 1998-12-15 | 1999-06-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |