US4756949A
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Method for producing pad structures with viscoelastic cores and article so made
Assignee: Bank of America NA
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Filing: 1984-11-29
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Granted: 1988-07-12
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Expires: 2004-11-29
Abstract
Abstract In accordance with the invention, compositions of matter are provided for forming visco-elastic materials to simulate the physical feel of natural human soft tissue, such as fat or breast tissue. The compositions preferred are formed from a major portion of plasticizer and a minor portion of a resin. In a preferred embodiment, about 1100 parts by weight of a dialkyl phthalate plasticizer are thoroughly mixed with about 100 parts by weight of a polyvinyl chloride resin at an elevated temperature to form the visco-elastic material of the present invention. Included in the preferred composition are minor amounts of an epoxidized soybean oil stabilizer and a metallic salt stabilizer. A method is provided for producing visco-elastic materials and for producing pad structures comprising, preferably, an outer unattached covering of an elastic closed cell neoprene material and a core of said visco-elastic material.
Inventors
- 👤 Wayman R. Spence
- 👤 Peter Gardiner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-11-02 18:09
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08J; C08J3/00; C08J3/20; C08J3/22; A; A41; A41D; A41D31/00; A41D31/04; A41D31/28; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/50; A61F2/52; B; B29; B29C; B29C67/00; B29C67/0037; C08J3/18; C08K; C08K5/00; C08K5/04; C08K5/10; C08K5/12; A61F2/5044; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T156/00; Y10T156/10; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/23; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24479; Y10T428/24496; Y10T428/24504; Y10T428/249921; Y10T428/249953; Y10T428/249976; Y10T428/249987; Y10T428/249991; Y10T428/249992
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
95 words
A pad structure comprising an unattached outer covering of an elastic closed-cell neoprene material and a core of visco-elastic material, said core imparting to the pad structure the physical feel of natural soft tissue characterized by an ability to flow under forces exceeding gravity with sufficient elasticity to resume its original shape upon removal of such force, said core material comprising, in a major portion, a plasticizer and in minor portion a resin material compatible with said plasticizer, said ratio of plasticizer to resin in said visco-elastic material is at least about 10:1 by weight.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
95 words
A pad structure comprising an unattached outer covering of an elastic closed-cell neoprene material and a core of visco-elastic material, said core imparting to the pad structure the physical feel of natural soft tissue characterized by an ability to flow under forces exceeding gravity with sufficient elasticity to resume its original shape upon removal of such force, said core material comprising, in a major portion, a plasticizer and in minor portion a resin material compatible with said plasticizer, said ratio of plasticizer to resin in said visco-elastic material is at least about 10:1 by weight.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The pad structure of claim 1 wherein the resin of said visco-elastic material is a PVC resin.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
The pad structure of claim 2 wherein said plasticizer is a dialkyl phthalate.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The pad structure of claim 3 wherein the ratio of dialkyl phthalate to PVC resin is about 11:1 by weight.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The pad structure of claim 1 wherein said core and outer covering is configured to support the human buttocks.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
The pad structure of claim 1 wherein said core is incorporated into the palm of a glove.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
The pad structure of claim 1 wherein said outer covering and core form a portion of a seat cushion.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
92 words
The method for forming pad structures having visco-elastic core materials comprising: (a) forming a resin concentrate by admixing all of the resin to be employed with a minor portion of the total plasticizer to be employed; (b) admixing said resin concentrate with the remaining plasticizer to be employed to achieve a plasticizer:resin ratio of at least about 10:1 by weight; (c) heating the resulting visco-elastic material and extruding same into molds of desired shapes; and (d) covering said visco-elastic molded shapes with an unattached outer covering of elastic closed cell neoprene material.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
92 words
The method for forming pad structures having visco-elastic core materials comprising: (a) forming a resin concentrate by admixing all of the resin to be employed with a minor portion of the total plasticizer to be employed; (b) admixing said resin concentrate with the remaining plasticizer to be employed to achieve a plasticizer:resin ratio of at least about 10:1 by weight; (c) heating the resulting visco-elastic material and extruding same into molds of desired shapes; and (d) covering said visco-elastic molded shapes with an unattached outer covering of elastic closed cell neoprene material.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 8 wherein said visco-elastic material is produced from a PVC resin and a dialkyl phthalate plasticizer.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 9 wherein said visco-elastic materials are heated to a temperature of from about 330° to about 350° F. during extrusion into the molds.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 9 wherein during formation of the resin concentrate a combination of epoxy stabilizers and metallic salt stabilizers are added.
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