 Patent Application Title |
Patent App Num. |
Date |
| Intumescent weatherseal | 20110016796 | 20110127 |
| A weatherseal adapted to be installed in a door or window opening includes a spine, a resilient foam core, an intumescent material, and a liner. The spine has first and second ends, the first end adapted for mounting the weatherseal to the door or window opening. The resilient foam core is attached to the spine, proximate the second end of the spine. The intumescent material is arranged proximate the foam core. The liner encloses the flexible foam core and the intumescent material. The weatherseal or a portion may be color-coded to identify the weatherseal for fire rated applications.
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| Method for the production of an insulated window or door frame | 20110011006 | 20110120 |
| A method for producing a frame as a window or door frame that is made from hollow-profile elements and that has a chamber that contains an insulating foam core, wherein the frame is assembled from several hollow-profile elements. In order to insulate such a frame in an economical way, the insulating foam core is generated first after joining the frame through filling the chambers that are provided in the hollow-profile elements and that communicate with each other with foam.
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| Hockey blade with wrapped, stitched core | 20100319835 | 20101223 |
| A construct for a hockey blade that includes a foam core. The foam core includes a first core face, a second core face, and a core edge. A first layer of resin preimpregnated tape is wrapped continuously around the first core face, the core edge and the second core face. A thread is stitched along the first layer of preimpregnated tape. A second layer of resin preimpregnated tape wrapped continuously around the first layer of resin preimpregnated tape.
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| Composite building panel and method | 20100307089 | 20101209 |
| A composite building panel and method employs a foam core member which has custom excised cutout sections which are specially configured to be bonded to a panel framework made up of light gauge steel framing members. The panel framework is positioned on the inner surface of the base section of the foam core member and surrounds internal sections of the foam core member. Foam pieces which have been excised from the foam core member are positioned within gaps between the framing members and the foam core member. The framing members, foam core member, and foam pieces are bonded together to form an integral panel component. An external seal coating is permanently affixed to the outer surface of the foam core member. Expandable foam can be injected... |
| Cementitious siding having encapsulated foam core, and system and method for making the same | 20100304122 | 20101202 |
| A molded siding member having an encapsulated foam core that extends substantially the entire length of the member in which it is contained, and a molding system therefor. The siding member includes a cementitious shell molded about the foam core, the shell being formed from cementitious slurry, including gypsum cement and a latex/water mixture, or hydraulic cement. After sufficient curing, the siding member is removed from the mold and is ready for immediate use and/or further processing. Also, production methods are disclosed, including a continuous method for producing relatively long lengths of the siding that can be cut to an appropriate size, without the need to produce individual siding members of limited size.
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| Method for producing reinforced plastic profiles having improved thermal insulation for window construction | 20100281811 | 20101111 |
| The present invention relates to a method for producing plastic profiles having a foam core in a coextrusion method, a material which can be foamed being co-extruded into the cavity of a plastic hollow profile, in particular in the solid state, and foamed therein. The method according to the invention is suitable in particular for the production of sash and frame profiles of windows.
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| Fire resistant composite door assembly | 20100281805 | 20101111 |
| A fire resistant door assembly is disclosed comprising a pair of horizontal rails, a pair of vertical stiles, first and second door skins, and a foam core. The first and second door skins are made from a molded fiberglass material that includes aluminum trihydroxide, which provides a degree of ultraviolet light resistance as well as fire resistance. The foam core is made from a polyurethane foam qualified to ASTM E84, Class I, while the stiles and rails are made from a polyvinylchloride material. The resulting door assembly is made from 100% composite material, provide a high degree of durability, while resulting in a door that maintains its structural integrity and resistance to smoke and fire in accordance with state and local building codes.
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| Roof tiles and roof tile structures and methods of making same | 20100269440 | 20101028 |
| A roof tile having a mesh covered foam core with a cement-based protective coating, a roof covering formed from such tiles and methods for making same.
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| Rotor blade and method of making same | 20100266416 | 20101021 |
| A helicopter rotor blade includes a structural composite skin defining a cavity therein; a composite spar disposed within the cavity and adhesively bonded to the skin, a portion of the spar exhibiting a C-shape in cross section; and a foam core disposed within the cavity and adhesively bonded to the skin. The structural composite skin forms an external, closed box structure configured to transmit mechanical loads encountered by the rotor blade.
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| Stitch bonded multi-surface foam cleaning pad | 20100263154 | 20101021 |
| A foam core cleaning element of stitch-bonded construction having a multi-surface operative cleaning face. The cleaning element includes at least one fluid absorbing layer of absorptive polymeric foam. At least a first plurality of yarns extends in discontinuous patterned stitched relation through discrete selected zones of the fluid absorbing layer such that the first plurality of yarns forms a patterned array of first surface loop zones projecting outwardly away from a first side of the fluid absorbing layer in a defined patterned arrangement across the operative cleaning face of the cleaning element. A plurality of stitch-free zones of the polymeric foam define outwardly projecting convex curved surfaces at positions adjacent to the first surface loop zones across the operative cleaning face of the cleaning element.
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| Panel comprising insulating foam core | 20100255256 | 20101007 |
| An insulating panel 1 comprises a first sheet 2 with trapezoidal formations 12 and a second sheet 3. There is an insulating core 4 comprising a main polymeric foam body 4, such as of polyisocyansurate or phenolic foam, and a recycled foam portion. The recycled foam portion is of substantially the same formulation as that of the main foam body. Shredded foam pieces 25 are directly incorporated into the panel, for example into one or more of the profiled recesses 12 defined by crowns in the sheet 2. In the invention the recycled foam portion is introduced prior to lay-down of liquid foam reactants to ensure that the recycled foam portion is integrated into the main foam body.
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| Process for the production of a foamed article | 20100243128 | 20100930 |
| The foamed article is produced starting from a core layer (1) which comprises a flexible, open-cell foam having voids forming at least 90% of the volume of the open-cell foam. The core layer (1) is applied in a mould (6, 8), optionally together with an upper (3) and/or a lower cover layer (2), between a lower (5) and an upper mould surface (9) thereof. The mould (6, 8) is closed and a curable, foamable composition (7) is allowed to foam in the mould to produce a further foam filling the voids of the open-cell foam. In order to enable to use less foamable composition (7) to fill the voids of the open-cell foam, the core layer (1) is laid onto the lower mould surface (5) and... |
| Composite headliner with improved acoustic performance | 20100219014 | 20100902 |
| A composite headliner material allows sound waves originating within a vehicle to penetrate deeply into the headliner where all of a significant portion of their energy is absorbed rather than reflected back into the vehicle. The coverstock sheet is backed by a multilayer material with a foam core coated above and below by a fibrous glass mat impregnated with an adhesive with scrim layers above and below glass mat layers.
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| Building board | 20100209650 | 20100819 |
| A building board as a carrier for a surface cladding of tiles, a plaster or a thin-layer trowel mortar has a moisture-resistant foam core layer which is provided on both sides with a paper or plastic film web on which a fibre material web made of nonwoven fabric or a knitted or machine-knitted fabric defining the outer side of the building board is disposed. The building board is provided with at least one groove which extends from a face side of the building board to the opposing face side of the building board, and largely penetrates the foam core layer from an outer side of the building board.
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| Infant travel system | 20100200625 | 20100812 |
| An infant carrier comprises a viscoelastic memory foam covered with a fabric sheath, a mat pad, a foam core, a securing strap, and raised sidewalls to provide comfort and security to the infant. The infant carrier comprises an adjustable strap to provide user comfort, thus prevents back and knee pain which is caused by incorrect posture and/or crossed legs when holding a sleeping infant. The infant carrier also permits an individual traveling with an infant to keep her/his hands free at any time while the infant is positioned securely in the carrier.
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| Roofing cover board, roofing panel composite, and method | 20100189977 | 20100729 |
| A prefabricated cover board has a high-density polymer or predominantly polymer material core layer having a density between 6 lbs/ft3 and 25 lbs/ft3. A prefabricated roofing panel composite includes the cover board and an insulation board that has a low-density polymer or predominantly polymer material foam core layer having a density less than 6 lbs/ft3. The cover board may have a waterproofing membrane forming the top major surface of the cover board. When making the roofing panel composite, the low-density foam core layer of the insulation board may be formed with the high-density core layer of the cover board being currently or subsequently formed over and bonded to a top major surface of the low-density foam core layer in the same operation or preformed insulation boards... |
| Plate-frame graphite-foam heat exchanger | 20100181054 | 20100722 |
| Heat exchangers in accordance with the present invention can be lighter, have improved ratio of heat transfer surface density to heat exchanger volume, be lower cost, and/or be smaller for a given heat transfer capability than prior-art heat exchangers.
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| Trimmable composite door | 20100180526 | 20100722 |
| A trimmable door is disclosed comprising a pair of horizontal rails, a pair of vertical stiles, first and second door skins, and a foam core. The first and second stiles are made from a composite material that is easily trimmed to enable the door to be custom fit to the unique shape and dimensions of a particular door frame opening, such as is common in the renovation market. The first and second rails also may be made from a trimmable composite material. To provide an additional measure of adjustability, the first and second door skins may also be trimmable. The first and second door skins may be compression molded and have a texture and grain approaching that of wood. The foam core may be a foamed-in-place... |
| Method for manufacture of wind vanes | 20100180439 | 20100722 |
| The invention relates to a method for the manufacture of wind vanes, consisting of: formation of a single foam core (2), with numerical control machines, application of reinforcing layers (3) pre-impregnated with resin (4), curing of the layers (3) as part of the application process itself by means of UV (ultraviolet) instant curing and thermal curing, polishing of the vane surface, also by use of an automatic numerical control machine, and final painting. Alternatively, the core is made using a mould, is a single piece or two shells (2a) and (2b) which are subsequently joined with adhesive, is solid or, at least in the root thereof, hollow, or formed by two solid or lightened shells and can contain a central inner tube (6) made of composite... |
| Pillow for the prevention of cranial deformities in newborns | 20100180381 | 20100722 |
| The pillow has an orifice of suitable dimensions, which decreases the local pressure exerted on the skull, which is formed by a body of foam or another material deformable under pressure and a fabric coating which protects the core and improves the hold of the head, whose coating has an upper layer and another lower one sewn together in the same orifice and followings its perimeter and at mid height of the foam core, although the fabric, due to its physical, elastic or contraction properties, offers sufficient support and said upper and lower layers do not require being joined together in the perimeter of the orifice. The cavity formed has dimensions which adapt to the natural shape of the newborn baby's head.
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| Perimeter stiffening system for a foam mattress | 20100175197 | 20100715 |
| A stiffening system for the perimeter edges of a foam core mattress comprising a coil spring (or other spring-based) structure disposed along one or more perimeter edges (e.g., one or both side edges, the foot, the head, or a combinations thereof including the foot and both side edges) of a mattress having a foam sleeping area. The perimeter spring structure is rectangular or square in cross-section and provides sufficient stiffness for comfortable seating on the edges of the mattress and is joined to the foam core by planar fabric elements that span the joint between them and are attached to both. The sleep area provides the softness and other salutary effects of a foam sleeping surface while the stiffer spring perimeter element provides the rigidity need... |
| Advanced building envelope delivery system and method | 20100170173 | 20100708 |
| A building wall system includes first and second barrier panels, and an exterior facade system. Each panel includes an inner sheet and an outer sheet with a foam core positioned between the inner and outer sheets. Each of the inner and outer sheets defines an inner surface and an outer surface, respectively. A joint is defined by the first and second barrier panels. The exterior facade is secured to the first and second barrier panels via a fastener extending through the outer and inner sheets of the first barrier panel and the inner sheet of the second barrier panel without penetrating the inner surfaces of the first and second barrier panels.
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| Rescue boat | 20100162938 | 20100701 |
| A multi-purpose boat has a two angle V hull with a rounded fore-aft profile and slightly convex deck. The hull has steeply angled edge portions and shallowly angled center portions. The edge portions are sufficiently sloped away from vertical to allow the boat to be lifted and not pushed by waves. The rounded fore-aft profile allows the boat to slide over waves, especially during a beach entry. The boat includes a keel having a horizontal base and separating downward from the hull at the fore and aft of the boat to resist yawing. The dry weight of the boat is about 25 pounds with a foam core with a resin coating and the keel is preferably hollow and includes ports to allow water to enter the... |
| Pedestrian safe automotive hood having reinforcing foam | 20100140979 | 20100610 |
| The present invention provides a thin vehicle closure panel design that substantially reduces a thickness (panel gauge plus the perpendicular distance or depth between the panels) of a vehicle hood (5) and the impact effect on the head of a pedestrian struck by a motor vehicle. In one embodiment, the vehicle hood (5) includes a hood shell (15) including an outer panel (25) and an inner panel (20); a unitary foam core (100) positioned between and bonded to the outer (25) and/or the inner panel (20) of the hood shell (15); and at least one recess (10) that corresponds to an underhood component (42). In another aspect of the invention, a vehicle hood (5) is provided in which a latch attachment member (60) and/or hinge members... |
| Foam product | 20100129590 | 20100527 |
| A foam product includes a foam core, at least one elastic buffer and a foam skin. The foam core defines an area on a surface thereof. The elastic buffer has a bottom surface bonded to the area of the surface of the foam core. The foam skin has a bottom surface bonded to a top surface of the elastic buffer and other areas of the surface of the foam core. The elastic buffer is made of foam materials and is elastic than the foam core. Additionally, the elastic buffer causes a bulge in the first foam skin.
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| Devices, systems and methods for modular payload integration for unmanned aerial vehicles | 20100123042 | 20100520 |
| Devices, systems and methods are disclosed which relate to providing wing designs with payload integration capabilities on existing modularly assembled unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). Exemplary embodiments of the present invention present a novel technique of adding payloads to existing UAVs while improving flight performance over existing techniques by maintaining a similar overall weight with improved aerodynamic properties. The technique includes using a reinforced foam core center wing with a fiberglass epoxy skin. A lightweight payload canopy cover integrates onto the center wing as an agnostic enclosure for payloads. The payload canopy cover may contain venting holes for the cooling of electronic payloads. The systems may also include common devices such as antennas, GPS, and batteries for use with a wide range of payloads.
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| Segmented composite panel with false joints | 20100115884 | 20100513 |
| A building panel includes a facer sheet having opposed side joints, a liner sheet, a core material bonded between the facer and liner sheets, and at least one false joint formed in the facer sheet extending between the side joints such that the facer sheet is a continuous sheet across the at least one false joint. The at least one false joint includes a base surface extending into the foam core, opposing side surfaces connecting the base surface to the facer sheet, and a tab formed on each opposing side surface at one of the side joints. The tabs are folded under the one side joint.
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| Device for the production of multi-layer tubes | 20100112111 | 20100506 |
| A device for the production of multi-layer tubes (A), in particular foam core tubes, with an extruder arrangement (1), wherein the extruder arrangement (1) includes at least two extruders (2,3) for the production of melt, with at least one tube head (4) for forming the melt and with at least one calibration basket (5) to set the shaping and with at least one outlet (6) for transporting the produced multi-layer tube (A) is embodied and further developed with regard to a particularly favourably-priced production such that the calibration basket (5) is adjustable in diameter, so that the multi-layer tubes are changeable in their dimension in continuous operation.
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| Methods and apparatus for a building roof structure | 20100107514 | 20100506 |
| A foam core cement construction panel having shear members and lateral rails that form a channel-beam-like structure and novel methods of using the panels to form an integrated roof structure that serves three separate functions: (1) the roof load structure assembly; (2) the roof's exterior waterproof assembly; and (3) the roof's exposed interior ceiling assembly and which can include internal hydronics for added climate control.
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| Fluid extracting wound dressing | 20100106122 | 20100429 |
| A wound dressing including a composite body of predetermined length adapted for insertion into a wound cavity. The composite body includes a hydrophilic foam matrix. A first layer of polymer-based mesh is disposed at a first position within the foam matrix and at least a second layer of polymer-based mesh is disposed at a second position within the foam matrix in spaced apart opposing relation to the first layer of polymer-based mesh. The first layer of polymer-based mesh and the second layer of polymer-based mesh are in sandwiching relation to a foam core. The wound dressing provides among other advantages strength and substantially enhanced wicking action.
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| Method for the production of an insulated window or door frame | 20110011006 | 20110120 |
| A method for producing a frame as a window or door frame that is made from hollow-profile elements and that has a chamber that contains an insulating foam core, wherein the frame is assembled from several hollow-profile elements. In order to insulate such a frame in an economical way, the insulating foam core is generated first after joining the frame through filling the chambers that are provided in the hollow-profile elements and that communicate with each other with foam.
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| Hockey blade with wrapped, stitched core | 20100319835 | 20101223 |
| A construct for a hockey blade that includes a foam core. The foam core includes a first core face, a second core face, and a core edge. A first layer of resin preimpregnated tape is wrapped continuously around the first core face, the core edge and the second core face. A thread is stitched along the first layer of preimpregnated tape. A second layer of resin preimpregnated tape wrapped continuously around the first layer of resin preimpregnated tape.
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| Composite building panel and method | 20100307089 | 20101209 |
| A composite building panel and method employs a foam core member which has custom excised cutout sections which are specially configured to be bonded to a panel framework made up of light gauge steel framing members. The panel framework is positioned on the inner surface of the base section of the foam core member and surrounds internal sections of the foam core member. Foam pieces which have been excised from the foam core member are positioned within gaps between the framing members and the foam core member. The framing members, foam core member, and foam pieces are bonded together to form an integral panel component. An external seal coating is permanently affixed to the outer surface of the foam core member. Expandable foam can be injected... |
| Cementitious siding having encapsulated foam core, and system and method for making the same | 20100304122 | 20101202 |
| A molded siding member having an encapsulated foam core that extends substantially the entire length of the member in which it is contained, and a molding system therefor. The siding member includes a cementitious shell molded about the foam core, the shell being formed from cementitious slurry, including gypsum cement and a latex/water mixture, or hydraulic cement. After sufficient curing, the siding member is removed from the mold and is ready for immediate use and/or further processing. Also, production methods are disclosed, including a continuous method for producing relatively long lengths of the siding that can be cut to an appropriate size, without the need to produce individual siding members of limited size.
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| Method for producing reinforced plastic profiles having improved thermal insulation for window construction | 20100281811 | 20101111 |
| The present invention relates to a method for producing plastic profiles having a foam core in a coextrusion method, a material which can be foamed being co-extruded into the cavity of a plastic hollow profile, in particular in the solid state, and foamed therein. The method according to the invention is suitable in particular for the production of sash and frame profiles of windows.
... |
| Fire resistant composite door assembly | 20100281805 | 20101111 |
| A fire resistant door assembly is disclosed comprising a pair of horizontal rails, a pair of vertical stiles, first and second door skins, and a foam core. The first and second door skins are made from a molded fiberglass material that includes aluminum trihydroxide, which provides a degree of ultraviolet light resistance as well as fire resistance. The foam core is made from a polyurethane foam qualified to ASTM E84, Class I, while the stiles and rails are made from a polyvinylchloride material. The resulting door assembly is made from 100% composite material, provide a high degree of durability, while resulting in a door that maintains its structural integrity and resistance to smoke and fire in accordance with state and local building codes.
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| Roof tiles and roof tile structures and methods of making same | 20100269440 | 20101028 |
| A roof tile having a mesh covered foam core with a cement-based protective coating, a roof covering formed from such tiles and methods for making same.
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| Rotor blade and method of making same | 20100266416 | 20101021 |
| A helicopter rotor blade includes a structural composite skin defining a cavity therein; a composite spar disposed within the cavity and adhesively bonded to the skin, a portion of the spar exhibiting a C-shape in cross section; and a foam core disposed within the cavity and adhesively bonded to the skin. The structural composite skin forms an external, closed box structure configured to transmit mechanical loads encountered by the rotor blade.
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| Stitch bonded multi-surface foam cleaning pad | 20100263154 | 20101021 |
| A foam core cleaning element of stitch-bonded construction having a multi-surface operative cleaning face. The cleaning element includes at least one fluid absorbing layer of absorptive polymeric foam. At least a first plurality of yarns extends in discontinuous patterned stitched relation through discrete selected zones of the fluid absorbing layer such that the first plurality of yarns forms a patterned array of first surface loop zones projecting outwardly away from a first side of the fluid absorbing layer in a defined patterned arrangement across the operative cleaning face of the cleaning element. A plurality of stitch-free zones of the polymeric foam define outwardly projecting convex curved surfaces at positions adjacent to the first surface loop zones across the operative cleaning face of the cleaning element.
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| Panel comprising insulating foam core | 20100255256 | 20101007 |
| An insulating panel 1 comprises a first sheet 2 with trapezoidal formations 12 and a second sheet 3. There is an insulating core 4 comprising a main polymeric foam body 4, such as of polyisocyansurate or phenolic foam, and a recycled foam portion. The recycled foam portion is of substantially the same formulation as that of the main foam body. Shredded foam pieces 25 are directly incorporated into the panel, for example into one or more of the profiled recesses 12 defined by crowns in the sheet 2. In the invention the recycled foam portion is introduced prior to lay-down of liquid foam reactants to ensure that the recycled foam portion is integrated into the main foam body.
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| Process for the production of a foamed article | 20100243128 | 20100930 |
| The foamed article is produced starting from a core layer (1) which comprises a flexible, open-cell foam having voids forming at least 90% of the volume of the open-cell foam. The core layer (1) is applied in a mould (6, 8), optionally together with an upper (3) and/or a lower cover layer (2), between a lower (5) and an upper mould surface (9) thereof. The mould (6, 8) is closed and a curable, foamable composition (7) is allowed to foam in the mould to produce a further foam filling the voids of the open-cell foam. In order to enable to use less foamable composition (7) to fill the voids of the open-cell foam, the core layer (1) is laid onto the lower mould surface (5) and... |
| Composite headliner with improved acoustic performance | 20100219014 | 20100902 |
| A composite headliner material allows sound waves originating within a vehicle to penetrate deeply into the headliner where all of a significant portion of their energy is absorbed rather than reflected back into the vehicle. The coverstock sheet is backed by a multilayer material with a foam core coated above and below by a fibrous glass mat impregnated with an adhesive with scrim layers above and below glass mat layers.
... |
| Building board | 20100209650 | 20100819 |
| A building board as a carrier for a surface cladding of tiles, a plaster or a thin-layer trowel mortar has a moisture-resistant foam core layer which is provided on both sides with a paper or plastic film web on which a fibre material web made of nonwoven fabric or a knitted or machine-knitted fabric defining the outer side of the building board is disposed. The building board is provided with at least one groove which extends from a face side of the building board to the opposing face side of the building board, and largely penetrates the foam core layer from an outer side of the building board.
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| Infant travel system | 20100200625 | 20100812 |
| An infant carrier comprises a viscoelastic memory foam covered with a fabric sheath, a mat pad, a foam core, a securing strap, and raised sidewalls to provide comfort and security to the infant. The infant carrier comprises an adjustable strap to provide user comfort, thus prevents back and knee pain which is caused by incorrect posture and/or crossed legs when holding a sleeping infant. The infant carrier also permits an individual traveling with an infant to keep her/his hands free at any time while the infant is positioned securely in the carrier.
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| Roofing cover board, roofing panel composite, and method | 20100189977 | 20100729 |
| A prefabricated cover board has a high-density polymer or predominantly polymer material core layer having a density between 6 lbs/ft3 and 25 lbs/ft3. A prefabricated roofing panel composite includes the cover board and an insulation board that has a low-density polymer or predominantly polymer material foam core layer having a density less than 6 lbs/ft3. The cover board may have a waterproofing membrane forming the top major surface of the cover board. When making the roofing panel composite, the low-density foam core layer of the insulation board may be formed with the high-density core layer of the cover board being currently or subsequently formed over and bonded to a top major surface of the low-density foam core layer in the same operation or preformed insulation boards... |
| Plate-frame graphite-foam heat exchanger | 20100181054 | 20100722 |
| Heat exchangers in accordance with the present invention can be lighter, have improved ratio of heat transfer surface density to heat exchanger volume, be lower cost, and/or be smaller for a given heat transfer capability than prior-art heat exchangers.
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| Trimmable composite door | 20100180526 | 20100722 |
| A trimmable door is disclosed comprising a pair of horizontal rails, a pair of vertical stiles, first and second door skins, and a foam core. The first and second stiles are made from a composite material that is easily trimmed to enable the door to be custom fit to the unique shape and dimensions of a particular door frame opening, such as is common in the renovation market. The first and second rails also may be made from a trimmable composite material. To provide an additional measure of adjustability, the first and second door skins may also be trimmable. The first and second door skins may be compression molded and have a texture and grain approaching that of wood. The foam core may be a foamed-in-place... |
| Method for manufacture of wind vanes | 20100180439 | 20100722 |
| The invention relates to a method for the manufacture of wind vanes, consisting of: formation of a single foam core (2), with numerical control machines, application of reinforcing layers (3) pre-impregnated with resin (4), curing of the layers (3) as part of the application process itself by means of UV (ultraviolet) instant curing and thermal curing, polishing of the vane surface, also by use of an automatic numerical control machine, and final painting. Alternatively, the core is made using a mould, is a single piece or two shells (2a) and (2b) which are subsequently joined with adhesive, is solid or, at least in the root thereof, hollow, or formed by two solid or lightened shells and can contain a central inner tube (6) made of composite... |
| Pillow for the prevention of cranial deformities in newborns | 20100180381 | 20100722 |
| The pillow has an orifice of suitable dimensions, which decreases the local pressure exerted on the skull, which is formed by a body of foam or another material deformable under pressure and a fabric coating which protects the core and improves the hold of the head, whose coating has an upper layer and another lower one sewn together in the same orifice and followings its perimeter and at mid height of the foam core, although the fabric, due to its physical, elastic or contraction properties, offers sufficient support and said upper and lower layers do not require being joined together in the perimeter of the orifice. The cavity formed has dimensions which adapt to the natural shape of the newborn baby's head.
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| Perimeter stiffening system for a foam mattress | 20100175197 | 20100715 |
| A stiffening system for the perimeter edges of a foam core mattress comprising a coil spring (or other spring-based) structure disposed along one or more perimeter edges (e.g., one or both side edges, the foot, the head, or a combinations thereof including the foot and both side edges) of a mattress having a foam sleeping area. The perimeter spring structure is rectangular or square in cross-section and provides sufficient stiffness for comfortable seating on the edges of the mattress and is joined to the foam core by planar fabric elements that span the joint between them and are attached to both. The sleep area provides the softness and other salutary effects of a foam sleeping surface while the stiffer spring perimeter element provides the rigidity need... |
| Advanced building envelope delivery system and method | 20100170173 | 20100708 |
| A building wall system includes first and second barrier panels, and an exterior facade system. Each panel includes an inner sheet and an outer sheet with a foam core positioned between the inner and outer sheets. Each of the inner and outer sheets defines an inner surface and an outer surface, respectively. A joint is defined by the first and second barrier panels. The exterior facade is secured to the first and second barrier panels via a fastener extending through the outer and inner sheets of the first barrier panel and the inner sheet of the second barrier panel without penetrating the inner surfaces of the first and second barrier panels.
... |
| Rescue boat | 20100162938 | 20100701 |
| A multi-purpose boat has a two angle V hull with a rounded fore-aft profile and slightly convex deck. The hull has steeply angled edge portions and shallowly angled center portions. The edge portions are sufficiently sloped away from vertical to allow the boat to be lifted and not pushed by waves. The rounded fore-aft profile allows the boat to slide over waves, especially during a beach entry. The boat includes a keel having a horizontal base and separating downward from the hull at the fore and aft of the boat to resist yawing. The dry weight of the boat is about 25 pounds with a foam core with a resin coating and the keel is preferably hollow and includes ports to allow water to enter the... |
| Pedestrian safe automotive hood having reinforcing foam | 20100140979 | 20100610 |
| The present invention provides a thin vehicle closure panel design that substantially reduces a thickness (panel gauge plus the perpendicular distance or depth between the panels) of a vehicle hood (5) and the impact effect on the head of a pedestrian struck by a motor vehicle. In one embodiment, the vehicle hood (5) includes a hood shell (15) including an outer panel (25) and an inner panel (20); a unitary foam core (100) positioned between and bonded to the outer (25) and/or the inner panel (20) of the hood shell (15); and at least one recess (10) that corresponds to an underhood component (42). In another aspect of the invention, a vehicle hood (5) is provided in which a latch attachment member (60) and/or hinge members... |
| Foam product | 20100129590 | 20100527 |
| A foam product includes a foam core, at least one elastic buffer and a foam skin. The foam core defines an area on a surface thereof. The elastic buffer has a bottom surface bonded to the area of the surface of the foam core. The foam skin has a bottom surface bonded to a top surface of the elastic buffer and other areas of the surface of the foam core. The elastic buffer is made of foam materials and is elastic than the foam core. Additionally, the elastic buffer causes a bulge in the first foam skin.
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| Devices, systems and methods for modular payload integration for unmanned aerial vehicles | 20100123042 | 20100520 |
| Devices, systems and methods are disclosed which relate to providing wing designs with payload integration capabilities on existing modularly assembled unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). Exemplary embodiments of the present invention present a novel technique of adding payloads to existing UAVs while improving flight performance over existing techniques by maintaining a similar overall weight with improved aerodynamic properties. The technique includes using a reinforced foam core center wing with a fiberglass epoxy skin. A lightweight payload canopy cover integrates onto the center wing as an agnostic enclosure for payloads. The payload canopy cover may contain venting holes for the cooling of electronic payloads. The systems may also include common devices such as antennas, GPS, and batteries for use with a wide range of payloads.
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| Segmented composite panel with false joints | 20100115884 | 20100513 |
| A building panel includes a facer sheet having opposed side joints, a liner sheet, a core material bonded between the facer and liner sheets, and at least one false joint formed in the facer sheet extending between the side joints such that the facer sheet is a continuous sheet across the at least one false joint. The at least one false joint includes a base surface extending into the foam core, opposing side surfaces connecting the base surface to the facer sheet, and a tab formed on each opposing side surface at one of the side joints. The tabs are folded under the one side joint.
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| Device for the production of multi-layer tubes | 20100112111 | 20100506 |
| A device for the production of multi-layer tubes (A), in particular foam core tubes, with an extruder arrangement (1), wherein the extruder arrangement (1) includes at least two extruders (2,3) for the production of melt, with at least one tube head (4) for forming the melt and with at least one calibration basket (5) to set the shaping and with at least one outlet (6) for transporting the produced multi-layer tube (A) is embodied and further developed with regard to a particularly favourably-priced production such that the calibration basket (5) is adjustable in diameter, so that the multi-layer tubes are changeable in their dimension in continuous operation.
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| Methods and apparatus for a building roof structure | 20100107514 | 20100506 |
| A foam core cement construction panel having shear members and lateral rails that form a channel-beam-like structure and novel methods of using the panels to form an integrated roof structure that serves three separate functions: (1) the roof load structure assembly; (2) the roof's exterior waterproof assembly; and (3) the roof's exposed interior ceiling assembly and which can include internal hydronics for added climate control.
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| Fluid extracting wound dressing | 20100106122 | 20100429 |
| A wound dressing including a composite body of predetermined length adapted for insertion into a wound cavity. The composite body includes a hydrophilic foam matrix. A first layer of polymer-based mesh is disposed at a first position within the foam matrix and at least a second layer of polymer-based mesh is disposed at a second position within the foam matrix in spaced apart opposing relation to the first layer of polymer-based mesh. The first layer of polymer-based mesh and the second layer of polymer-based mesh are in sandwiching relation to a foam core. The wound dressing provides among other advantages strength and substantially enhanced wicking action.
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| Composite structural elements and method of making same | 20100089002 | 20100415 |
| A composite structural element and a method for making same are provided. The element includes a polymer foam core and at least one fibrous layer adhered to the polymer foam core by epoxy. Nano-particles are suspended in the epoxy prior to curing; preferably they are mixed with the hardener before it is mixed with the resin. The polymer foam core is preferably an exothermic foam such as polyurethane, and heat generated by the exothermic foam cures the epoxy, thereby causing the fibrous layer to adhere to the foam core. The nano-particles may be made from at least one of carbon, a ceramic, tungsten, a carbide, titanium, zircon, aluminum, silver, or boron. When carbon nano-particles are used, the strength of the composite is greatly increased, and the... |
| Methods of manufacturing structural reinforcement materials | 20090324838 | 20091231 |
| Methods of manufacturing sport and other boards and devices are disclosed that include providing a foam core, such as expanded polystyrene or polyurethane. The foam core may be pre-shaped into the desired shape for the user or group of users. The method further includes the step of spraying a polyurethane reinforcing skin around the core to substantially encapsulate the core in the skin, and thus provide a board having a rigid outer skin. The methods may also include adjusting the thickness in at least one predetermined area in order to modify the flexibility of the board in the at least one predetermined area as compared to adjacent portions of the board.
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| Soft suicide prevention door | 20090293364 | 20091203 |
| The invention is directed to a soft suicide prevention door. In one embodiment, the soft suicide prevention door includes a door frame formed of a tubing component, a fabric material disposed on opposed radial ends of the tubing component for forming a door body including an inner layer and an outer layer, a foam core component disposed between the inner layer and the outer layer, and, a hinge component attached to a side of the door body for forming a hinge when attached to a complementary attachment component attached to a door jam. The soft suicide prevention door is removable from the door jam when a predetermined weight is applied to release the hinge component from the complementary attachment component.
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| Foam laminate product and process for production thereof | 20090284048 | 20091119 |
| A laminate product particularly useful in vehicular applications is described. The laminate product comprises a foam core having a first major surface and a second major surface. One or both of the major surfaces comprises a fibrous layer and an adhesive layer adhering the fibrous layer to the foam core. The process for producing the laminate product involves exposing an initial laminate product to infrared radiation. A portion of the adhesive layer between fibres in fibrous layer being ablated. The foam laminate product has improved sound absorption properties and while maintaining desirable strength and stiffness properties. In addition, in certain cases, the peel strength of the fibrous reinforcing layer to the foam core is significantly improved in the present foam laminate product compared to the conventional... |
| Hockey blade with wrapped, stitched core | 20090280933 | 20091112 |
| A construct for a hockey blade that includes a foam core. The foam core includes a first core face, a second core face, and a core edge. A first layer of resin preimpregnated tape is wrapped continuously around the first core face, the core edge and the second core face. A thread is stitched along the first layer of preimpregnated tape. A second layer of resin preimpregnated tape wrapped continuously around the first layer of resin preimpregnated tape.
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| Method and apparatus to coat eps foam cored mouldings | 20090277380 | 20091112 |
| A method and apparatus to coat preformed polystyrene cores with a layer of stucco-like material. The apparatus includes a coating chamber which is adjustable vertically and horizontally to suit the core height and width and includes a knife guide to maintain straightness of the core. Three chains with teeth drive the cores through the apparatus. The three chains can be individually raised or lowered to engage the core from the bottom by a depth suited to the core thickness. A roller table provides a low friction surface to ride on as the core is guided with guide fences and held down with wheels. The cores are placed close to the operator side for easy access.
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| Hockey blade with wrapped, stitched core | 20090280933 | 20091112 |
| A construct for a hockey blade that includes a foam core. The foam core includes a first core face, a second core face, and a core edge. A first layer of resin preimpregnated tape is wrapped continuously around the first core face, the core edge and the second core face. A thread is stitched along the first layer of preimpregnated tape. A second layer of resin preimpregnated tape wrapped continuously around the first layer of resin preimpregnated tape.
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| Method and apparatus to coat eps foam cored mouldings | 20090277380 | 20091112 |
| A method and apparatus to coat preformed polystyrene cores with a layer of stucco-like material. The apparatus includes a coating chamber which is adjustable vertically and horizontally to suit the core height and width and includes a knife guide to maintain straightness of the core. Three chains with teeth drive the cores through the apparatus. The three chains can be individually raised or lowered to engage the core from the bottom by a depth suited to the core thickness. A roller table provides a low friction surface to ride on as the core is guided with guide fences and held down with wheels. The cores are placed close to the operator side for easy access.
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| Carbon fiber reinforced carbon foams for repair and reconstruction of bone defects | 20090248047 | 20091001 |
| The present invention relates to a tissue scaffold and a method of preparing a tissue scaffold for implantation. The tissue scaffold includes a body having a graphite foam core. At least a first portion of the external surface of that graphite foam core is covered by a composite material to provide additional mechanical strength to the scaffold.
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| Structural insulated roof panels with rigid foam core | 20090235598 | 20090924 |
| A structural insulated roof panel with a rigid foam core is disclosed. A particular embodiment includes a rigid foam core having first and second faces, a plurality of support channels being formed on the first and second faces of the rigid foam core, each of the support channels being formed in the rigid foam core with at least one bend; and a plurality of supports being insertable into the plurality of support channels such that at least one face of each of the plurality of supports is external to the first and second faces of the rigid foam core and substantially flush with a face of the rigid foam core, each of the plurality of supports being fabricated using at least four bends to produce a... |
| Laminated structural insulated panel with perforated foam core and method of making same | 20090235599 | 20090924 |
| A laminated structural insulated panel has an inner or core layer, an outer layer on the opposite facing surfaces of the core layer and an adhesive layer between each surface of the core layer and its respective outer laminate layer. To increase the strength and reduce the likelihood of delamination, the present panel is provided with a plurality of perforations in the surface of the core layer that receives the outer and adhesive layers. Each of the perforations form a chamber that receives a portion of the bonding agent or adhesive utilized for the adhesive layer. The bonding agent or adhesive bonds to the side walls of the chamber to mechanically anchor the outer layer to the interior of the core layer by substantially increasing the... |
| Hockey blade with wrapped, stitched core | 20090233741 | 20090917 |
| A construct for a hockey blade that includes a foam core. The foam core includes a first core face, a second core face, and a core edge. A first layer of resin preimpregnated tape is wrapped continuously around the first core face, the core edge and the second core face. A thread is stitched along the first layer of preimpregnated tape. A second layer of resin preimpregnated tape wrapped continuously around the first layer of resin preimpregnated tape.
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| Hockey blade with wrapped, stitched core | 20090233741 | 20090917 |
| A construct for a hockey blade that includes a foam core. The foam core includes a first core face, a second core face, and a core edge. A first layer of resin preimpregnated tape is wrapped continuously around the first core face, the core edge and the second core face. A thread is stitched along the first layer of preimpregnated tape. A second layer of resin preimpregnated tape wrapped continuously around the first layer of resin preimpregnated tape.
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| Pressure reduction healthcare mattress system | 20090222996 | 20090910 |
| A foam core for a pressure reduction healthcare mattress is disclosed. It includes a top layer made of memory retention foam, a middle layer made of foam and having a convex shape that is higher along a longitudinal center line than along the two sides, and a lower support layer made of foam. The top layer is made of a torso piece and a softer foot/lower leg piece. The middle layer includes a heel pillow that fits into a heel pillow cavity in the foam, the heel pillow including layers of fiber material over a crown shaped foam insert. The lower support layer has a sloped portion in a lower leg section that slopes down toward a heel end of the foam core. Also disclosed is... |
| Towable underwater craft | 20090217859 | 20090903 |
| A towable underwater craft includes a main body contoured to support the rider in the prone position, a contoured leading edge, left and right arm guards, left and right independently actuated hydrofoils and a tow rope. The majority of the craft is constructed from a foam core and a fiber-reinforced polymer exterior to provide the required buoyancy and strength. The tow rope is attached at one end to a powered water craft and to the craft at the opposite end. The pitch of the left and right hydrofoils are controlled independently by the rider. This actuation controls both the depth and roll of the craft enabling the rider to fully control the craft below the surface of the water while being towed.
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| Method of making polyurethane foam | 20090221728 | 20090903 |
| An isocyanate prepolymer is made by providing an isocyanate component. A phosphite that is free of active hydrogen groups is introduced into the isocyanate component. An isocyanate-reactive component and a stoichiometric excess of the isocyanate component are reacted in the presence of the phosphite to make the isocyanate prepolymer. A polyurethane foam is made by reacting the isocyanate prepolymer and a second isocyanate-reactive component in the presence of a blowing agent. A composite article is made by forming an elastomeric layer on the outer surface of the polyurethane foam core. Due to the presence of the phosphite during reaction of the isocyanate component and the isocyanate-reactive component to make the isocyanate prepolymer, more efficient use of the phosphite is made, and the full color-reducing effect of... |
| Fireplace surround system and method of making same | 20090205263 | 20090820 |
| A modular fireplace surround assembly for a fireplace opening is formed from a plurality of surround components comprising a first set of components, having a foam core and a manufactured stone veneer shell, located at least 8 inches from the fireplace opening, and a second set of components formed of entirely noncombustible materials including manufactured stone veneer. The first set of components are adapted to receive fasteners that pass through the back member for either direct or indirect mounting to the wall. In one embodiment, the first set of components includes a mantel shelf formed of interconnected, main and top components. The second set of components also establishes a front facing formed of a plurality of modular, interchangeable blocks arranged about the top and sides of... |
| Fireplace surround system and method of making same | 20090205263 | 20090820 |
| A modular fireplace surround assembly for a fireplace opening is formed from a plurality of surround components comprising a first set of components, having a foam core and a manufactured stone veneer shell, located at least 8 inches from the fireplace opening, and a second set of components formed of entirely noncombustible materials including manufactured stone veneer. The first set of components are adapted to receive fasteners that pass through the back member for either direct or indirect mounting to the wall. In one embodiment, the first set of components includes a mantel shelf formed of interconnected, main and top components. The second set of components also establishes a front facing formed of a plurality of modular, interchangeable blocks arranged about the top and sides of... |
| Loudspeaker enclosure utilizing a rigid foam core | 20090200102 | 20090813 |
| A novel construction of lightweight loudspeaker enclosure wherein the interior is substantially filled with rigid open-celled foam as a structural core. The speaker enclosure is comprised of two basic parts, the structural foam core, and a relatively thin exterior shell. The rigid foam core eliminates acoustic reflections within the interior of the enclosure and prevents flexure or vibration of the exterior shell thereby producing a loudspeaker enclosure of light weight, and high rigidity. Further this construction makes practical the manufacture of very thin or unusually shaped loudspeaker enclosures.
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| Sports board | 20090200699 | 20090813 |
| Methods of incorporating certain features into sports boards by compression molding are described. The boards may include a foam core and have top and bottom layers, and the board may be flat or have curved surfaces. The incorporated features may include, but are not limited to, tracking rails or graphic designs. The resulting sports boards are easier to produce, are less expensive, and have more consistent quality of manufacturing than existing boards.
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| Universal bath sponge | 20090193605 | 20090806 |
| A universal bath sponge having a sponge body with a generally rectangular rigid center plate is disclosed. The sponge has a foam core having first and second foam sections separated by the rigid center plate. A first extension attaches to two corners of the body at the center plate, and a second extension attaches to the remaining corners at the center plate, allowing one to bathe the whole. A soft covering material on the first foam section, and a rough covering on the second foam section provide the bather with a choice of scrubbing surfaces.
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| Aerodynamic profile for aircraft and wind power stations and method of measuring the thickness of ice on an aerodynamic profile | 20090189020 | 20090730 |
| An aerodynamically shaped profile member for aircraft and wind power stations includes, for example, phased-array ultrasonic generator arrangement is arranged therein. During operation of the profile member, the ultrasonic generator emits ultrasonic waves in a targeted manner in multiple directions to determine a profile of the thickness of an ice layer on the surface of the aerodynamic profile. The structure may be, for example, a composite fiber material arranged around a foam core, with the ultrasonic generator arrangement being laminated into the composite fiber material. For measurement of the ice thickness, ultrasonic waves are transmitted in a targeted manner to different positions of the surface of the aerodynamic profile, and the ultrasonic waves reflected on the interfaces of the ice layer are detected. At least one... |
| Foam springs and innerspring combinations for mattresses | 20090183314 | 20090723 |
| A dual spring support structure for mattresses or other reflexive support structures employs a foam spring in combination with an innerspring or foam core, to provide a multi-mode and multi-structural support surface with a multiple, constant, or complimentary spring rate and support characteristics. Foam springs have geometric cross-sectional configurations with mechanical spring properties which work in concert with the spring properties of foam. Foam springs are used in one embodiment about the perimeter of a wire form innerspring or about the perimeter of a foam core. The foam springs may have a spring rate that is complimentary to, greater than or less than the spring rate of the innerspring or core. Foam springs of different configurations and spring rates can be combined with different types of... |
| Composite insulating panel | 20090165412 | 20090702 |
| An insulated panel (1) comprises a first panel portion (2) and a second panel portion (3) which are identical. Each panel portion (2, 3) comprises an outer profiled sheet (5) and an inner backing tray with a foam core (7) therebetween. The panel portions (2, 3) each have external sheet overlap parts (10, 11) and backing sheet overlap parts (23, 24). The corresponding overlap parts (10, 11, 23, 24) of adjacent panel portions (2, 3) are bonded together at the overlap. The bonding may be by an adhesive (15).
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| Method of assessing bond integrity in bonded structures | 20090168074 | 20090702 |
| A technique for acoustic detection of a disbond within a bonded structure involves thermal excitation of the surface of the bonded structure to induce a lifting and membrane vibration and is applicable to laminates and coated structures, as well as foam core structures or a honeycomb structures. The technique does not require access to both sides of the bonded structure. A large etendue interferometer is used to provide surface displacement measurement. The surface displacement measurement can be analyzed both by frequency or amplitude to determine existence of a disbond by membrane vibration, and further a thickness of the disbond can be determined using traditional pulse-echo time analysis. The technique may allow detection of stick bonds.
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| Griddle plate and cookware having a vacuum bonded, high conductivity, low density carbon foam core plate | 20090152276 | 20090618 |
| A composite griddle plate or cookware comprising a first metal sheet defining a cook surface and a core plate of carbon foam having a relatively high coefficient of heat conductivity and a low density. A second metal sheet is peripherally sealed by welding or the like to the first metal sheet. The first and second sheets remain in intimate contact with the upper and lower surfaces of the core plate with the aid of a vacuum. In a further cooking appliance embodiment, a food vessel intimately engages the carbon foam plate beneath a food-contacting surface thereof while the carbon foam plate on its opposite side engages a heat sink plate by virtue of a vacuum. The vacuum eliminates air gaps between the food-contacting surface of the... |
| Hockey stick blade having fiber-reinforced high density foam core | 20090149284 | 20090611 |
| A composite hockey stick blade including a fiber reinforced, high-density foam polymeric core material overlaid with a plastic wrap. The fiber reinforcement material, in the form of a plurality of milled or long fibers, provides increased toughness and stiffness of the high density polymeric foam core material. The hockey stick blade may be utilized as a replacement blade for a two-piece hockey stick, or may be a portion of a one-piece hockey stick.
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| Split core hockey stick blade | 20090149283 | 20090611 |
| A composite hockey stick blade having a paddle portion that includes an inner foam core overlaid, or sandwiched, with a plastic wrap. The inner foam core is formed having an upper section of a first foamed material and a lower section of a second foamed material, wherein the density of the upper foam core section is substantially less than the lower foam core section. More preferably, the upper foam core section has a density of about 3-5 pounds per cubic foot, while the lower foam core section has a density of greater than about 30 pounds per square foot. In addition, one or both of the foam core sections may be fiber reinforced. The location of the upper foam core section relative to lower foam core... |
| Slider with resistance to erosion and wear | 20090149094 | 20090611 |
| A slider resists erosion due to moisture, dirt and ultraviolet of sunlight and protects a pattern or the bonded surface from wear and tear. The slider contains a foam core, a top layer, a pattern, and a bottom layer. The foam core has a top surface, a bottom surface and edge surfaces. The top layer is a composite layer heat laminated to the top surface and edge surfaces of the foam core. The pattern is formed within the top layer and visible from outside of the top layer. The bottom layer is heat laminated to the bottom surface of the foam core.
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| Systems and methods for manufacturing fire-retardant mattresses | 20090144907 | 20090611 |
| The systems and methods described herein include, among other things, methods for manufacturing a fire-retardant mattress. In certain embodiments, the methods described herein employ an adhesive tape to secure a sock of fire resistant fabric to the exterior of a mattress core, rendering the mattress fire resistant. The mattress core may be a foam core, an innerspring core, or another type of core. The tape may be a two sided adhesive tape and the fire-retardant (FR) sock may be any suitable fire resistant material.
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| Gel infused toilet seat | 20090126090 | 20090521 |
| A gel-infused seat for a toilet bowl is provided comprising an exposed base section for directly contacting a top rim of the bowl while supporting a user's weight, the base section having a top surface opposite to the bottom surfaces of the seat and at least two edges including an inner circumferential edge and an outer circumferential edge; a foam core layer covering the top surface of the base section and extending to parts of the bottom surfaces of the seat at its inner and outer circumferential edges; a gelatinous overlay for defining a top contour of the seat that yields easily to a pressure applied to give a comfortable softness to the user; and an outer layer for covering the gelatinous overlay and foam core... |
| Golf club head with foam core | 20080318707 | 20081225 |
| A golf club head having improved properties such as structural rigidity and weight distribution comprises a core formed of a first material such as metallic or ceramic foam. The golf club head may be fabricated by intercalating a second material into the foam core to provide a composite core. The composite core is formed into at least a portion of a club head body. Optionally, a coating is applied to the composite core and, thereafter, the second material is pyrolized and removed.
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| Foam laminate product and process for production thereof | 20080311336 | 20081218 |
| A laminate product comprising a foam core having a pair of opposed major surfaces and a cover layer secured with respect to each major surface is described. The cover layer comprises a polymeric substrate having disposed therein a plurality of reinforcing fibrous material. It has been found that it is possible to produce a foam laminate product having improved stiffness if a lower amount of reinforcing material is used for a given amount of polymer substrate. In particular, it has been found possible to provide an improved foam laminate product having a relatively high ratio of stiffness to weight of reinforcing fibrous material. It has been further discovered that the stiffness of the resulting foam laminate product can be increased when the polymer substrate and the... |
| Sealing structure | 20080302029 | 20081211 |
| The present invention also provides in one embodiment of the present invention, side seals mounted in a vertical orientation on each side of the loading dock entrance, an outer layer forming a sealing shape, typically that of a teardrop, in profile. It may contain one or more reinforcing strips within it, as well as a foam core, both of which help it to maintain its teardrop shape, even after frequent contact with a truck cargo body. The side of the side seal opposite the rounded portion of the teardrop comes together, forming a mounting flange, which is mounted by means of bolts to a metal frame, which in turn is mounted to the loading dock wall.
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| Tripod leg covers | 20080302436 | 20081211 |
| What is disclosed is a cover for a still or video camera tripod. The tapered leg covers comprise a foam core, a neoprene cover and a means to secure the cover to the tripod legs.
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| Sports board with adjustably flexible stringer | 20080305697 | 20081211 |
| An adjustably flexible stringer and a sports board employing the stringer are disclosed. The sports board includes a foam core in which the stringer is embedded. The stringer includes a plurality of flexible longitudinal strips overlapped with one another and is arranged from one end to the other end in order of increasing flexibility. Specifically, the strips vary in length from each other. Alternatively, the strips may vary in height, width or materials. By varying the arrangement of the strips, an almost unlimited number of configurations may be attained. As such, the sports board employing that stringer may be constructed in a variety of maulers with desired flexibility.
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| Carbon foam core panels | 20080292854 | 20081127 |
| The core panel includes a plurality of carbon foam blocks. One or more of the blocks have a cell volume wherein at least about 90% of the cells have a diameter of between at least about 10 microns and about 150 microns. Also at least about 1% of the cell volume of the block has cells having a diameter of about 0.8 microns to about 3.5 microns.
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| Foam core gypsum shutter | 20080292868 | 20081127 |
| A shutter assembly, or other architectural structure or exterior/interior decorative trim element, having a foam insert at least partially enveloped by a cementitious shell. The assembly is molded from cementitious slurry, including gypsum cement and a latex/water mixture. An amount of the slurry is added onto a bottom mold surface portion to a desired depth and/or weight. The foam insert is provided with a plurality of spacer elements disposed in a surface thereof, which is placed atop the slurry in a desired orientation, whereupon an additional amount of the slurry is then added so as to at least partially envelop the foam core or insert. Engagement members on the top mold portion are then brought into contact with the spacer elements so that the foam insert... |
| Flexible reinforced board | 20080293315 | 20081127 |
| A sports board includes an elongated foam core, a top layer, a bottom layer and at least one flexible flat reinforcement strip. The top layer is laminated to an upper surface of the foam core and has a riding surface, a thickness less than that of the foam core and a density greater than the foam core. The bottom layer is laminated to a lower surface of the foam core and has a running sole, a thickness less than that of the foam core and a density greater than the foam core. In particular, the flexible flat reinforcement strip is embedded in a lower half of the foam core and extends substantially the whole length of the foam core and parallel to the foam core.
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| Training balls for varying ball speed, methods of use, and systems | 20080287218 | 20081120 |
| Methods and apparatus provide for at least one ball, comprising: a hard shell of a predetermined size defining an internal volume and including a plurality of apertures therethrough; and a foam core disposed within the internal volume.
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| Hand assisted laparoscopic seal apparatus with a fast recovery foam core | 20080265512 | 20081030 |
| A hand assisted laparoscopic seal apparatus. The seal apparatus includes a seal body and a housing supporting the seal body. The seal body includes a core composed of a fast recovery foam and a flexible membrane covering the core.
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| Structural insulated panels with a rigid foam core and without thermal bridging | 20080250740 | 20081016 |
| A structural insulated panel with a rigid foam core without thermal bridging is disclosed. A particular embodiment includes a rigid foam core having first and second faces, a plurality of stud channels being formed on the first and second faces of the rigid foam core, each of the stud channels being formed in the rigid foam core in an L-shape in cross-section, and a plurality of studs being insertable into the plurality of stud channels such that one face of each of the plurality of studs being external to the first and second faces of the rigid foam core and substantially flush with a face of the rigid foam core, each of the plurality of studs being fabricated using no more than four bends to produce... |
| Toon jack, a support fixture designed to store, display and support watercraft, specifically pontoon boats, on dry land | 20080251660 | 20081016 |
| Toon Jacks provide an improved, dry land storage or display system for pontoon boats. Each Toon Jack is a four sided pyramid or conically shaped structure with a concave top surface exposing a “V” shaped groove running horizontally across the top between two opposing sides, or as a diameter if the structure is conical. This top surface configuration provides a secure, stable support when the unit is placed underneath each pontoon boat float tube, in front and rear positions. The units are constructed of a lightweight, multi-colorable, foam cored co-polymer plastic and are shaped through an injection molding process. Each unit may have cutouts on opposing sides to permit handling and ventilation and the units can be stacked when not in use. The units can be... |
| Antenna housing and antennas with such antenna housings | 20080252552 | 20081016 |
| b) a circuit board (13) for receiving the radiating elements (14).
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| Gypsum wood fiber structural insulated panel arrangement | 20080245007 | 20081009 |
| A generally planar, structural insulated panel for building construction includes a pair of outer facings disposed on opposed surfaces of a plastic foam core. Both of the outer facings are gypsum cellulose fiber board such as gypsum wood fiber board. Disposed on the exterior surface of the gypsum wood fiber board on the exterior surface and between another expanded polystyrene insulation panel is a weather resistant barrier that is fastened to the gypsum wood fiber board. The exterior surface of the second insulation panel is fastened to the gypsum wood fiber board by mechanical fasteners. The insulation panels are then coated with a basecoat which has an embedded mesh reinforcement and then a finishing coat is applied to the base coating. Vinyl or aluminum metal siding... |
| Air chamber sports board | 20080246269 | 20081009 |
| A sports board for use in supporting a rider on snow covered slope and other gliding surface comprising: an elongated foam board with a semi-rigid foam core having a top riding surface and a bottom planning surface, the board having one or both end portions having an upturned shape acting as the leading end of the gliding board, the foam core having a aperture inside which an air chamber retains and the air chamber locating at the rider supporting region provides additional resilience to the foam board; a top skin covering the riding surface of the foam core; and a bottom skin covering the planning surface of the foam core.
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| Sports board having stringers | 20080248701 | 20081009 |
| A sports board includes a foam core, a top skin, a bottom skin, at least one stringer and at least one flexible foam tube. The top skin is connected to a top of the foam core. The bottom skin is connected to a bottom of the foam core. The stringer enclosed by the foam tube is secured in the foam core for strengthening the board.
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| Slider with resistance to erosion and wear | 20080242169 | 20081002 |
| A slider resists erosion due to moisture, dirt and ultraviolet of sunlight and protects a pattern or the bonded surface from wear and tear. The slider contains a foam core, a top layer, a pattern, and a bottom layer. The foam core has a top surface, a bottom surface and edge surfaces. The top layer is a composite layer heat laminated to the top surface and edge surfaces of the foam core. The pattern is formed within the top layer and visible from outside of the top layer. The bottom layer is heat laminated to the bottom surface of the foam core.
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| Structural elements made from syntactic foam sandwich panels | 20080199682 | 20080821 |
| A structural member comprising at least one syntactic foam sandwich panel; the sandwich panel having a syntactic foam core and at least one skin; and at least one reinforcement element attached to the sandwich panel.
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| Structurally insulated - integrated building panel | 20080193712 | 20080814 |
| A structurally insulated-integrated building panel is provided that is suited for use as a floor, roof, or wall panel of a building. The structurally insulated-integrated building panel uses one formed-rigid skin, one cementatious or concrete-like skin, and a foam insulating core in a sandwich-like arrangement. Reinforcing members integrate the skins and the foam core. One edge of each reinforcing member is bonded to the formed-rigid skin with screw fasteners, welding or adhesives, the other edge is embedded in the cementatious skin, and the foam core is either formed around or adhesively bonded to the parts of the reinforcing member that remain exposed. The formed-rigid skin can be made of metal or reinforced resin composites, and includes formed ridges to regulate the location and facilitate bonding of... |
| Structural insulation panel | 20080174149 | 20080724 |
| A structural insulation panel is provided for use with a truck or similar vehicle to provide structural support and thermal, acoustic, and vibration insulation. The structural insulation panel includes two fiberglass layers sandwiching and bonded to a foam core. The structural insulation panel may be used in the construction of truck cabs, sleeper boxes, roof caps, cab extenders, and other vehicle components.
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| Multi task drumstick | 20080168889 | 20080717 |
| A stick type drum stick is disclosed which includes drum stick design featuring a hole drilled longitudinally in the playing striking end. The primary purpose is to accommodate a series multiple rods of reasonable straightness formed around a foam core of the same length. The result of combining these materials in this format produces a multi task drum stick.
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| Decorative slider with wear resistance | 20080166539 | 20080710 |
| A slider includes a foam core, a first foam skin, a second foam skin, a plurality of third foam skins, a patterned laminate and a plastic board. The foam core is encased by the first, second and third foam skins. Specifically, the first foam skin is laminated to a top, a front edge and a rear edge of the foam core. The second foam skin is laminated to a bottom of the foam core. The third foam skins are laminated to side edges of the foam core respectively. The patterned laminate includes an outer plastic film, an inner plastic film and a pattern. The inner plastic film is laminated to a top of the first foam skin. The pattern is laminated between the inner and outer... |
| Interior structural panel | 20080148663 | 20080626 |
| A structural panel for interior use made of a polystyrene foam core of either extruded polystyrene foam (XPF) or an expanded polystyrene foam (EPF) and a rigid face material having a higher density and being thinner than said foam core and attached to each opposed face of said foam core to capture said foam core.
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| Foam core cement and urethane shutters | 20080141608 | 20080619 |
| A shutter assembly having a foam insert or core enveloped by a cementitious or urethane-based shell. The shell can also be provided with an optional hanger member that allows the shutter assembly to be mounted to a dwelling via a bracket affixed to an exterior wall surface thereof. The assembly can be molded from a cementitious slurry including gypsum cement and water, or alternatively, from a two part urethane filled with lightweight fly ash. An appropriate amount of the slurry or urethane-based material is added onto a bottom mold surface portion to a desired depth. If the hanger member is to be used, it is placed onto the bottom mold surface portion prior to the introduction of the slurry or urethane-based material. The foam insert or... |
| Interference fit sleeved foam charge rolls and composite materials | 20080145591 | 20080619 |
| The present invention is generally directed to composite materials or charge rolls comprising a sleeved foam charge roll where the sleeve is interference-fit over the foam core, and methods of constructing them. The foam core can be made with an outer diameter larger than that of the sleeve inner diameter. The sleeve can be interference fit over the foam core to provide a functional charge roll. In some embodiments the charge roll can be used in an image forming apparatus including, but not limited to, an electrophotography system, an electrophotographic coping machine, and a laser printer.
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| Foam product | 20080146101 | 20080619 |
| A foam product includes a foam core, a foam buffer and a foam skin. The foam core includes a top surface and a bottom surface and defines at least one recess in an area of the top surface wherein the area is to be imparted during use with respect to other areas of the top surface. The foam buffer has butter elasticity than does the foam core and is securely received in the recess of the foam core. In addition, the foam skin is bonded to and entirely covers a top surface of the foam buffer and the other areas of the foam core.
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| Thermoformed sports board | 20080146102 | 20080619 |
| The invention is directed to a molded foam sports board made by steps: molding a foam core having a molded contour surface; laminating an extruded adhesive resin layer to a polyolefin foam sheet layer forming a film foam laminate; and thermoforming and heat laminating the film foam laminate to the molded foam core by pressing the molded foam core towards the film side of the film foam laminate and mating against the profile of a thermoforming bottom die surface. The board has a thermoformed polyolefin foam skin having an outer surface and an inner surface, a molded foam core having a molded contour surface, an extruded adhesive resin layer bonding the inner surface of polyolefin foam skin layer to the molded contour surface of the molded... |
| Foam core panel for prefabricated buildings | 20080115455 | 20080522 |
| The present invention relates to a building panel for forming walls, roofs and floors in a building constructed with a frame including an expanded foam plastic core rectangular in shape, circular voids extending through the thickness of said core, each of the plurality of circular voids spaced apart to receive tension members, a coating applied to at least one face providing added rigidity and a frame comprising elongated members having channels sized to fit on the end faces of the panels for joining a pair of said building panels together.
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| Profile bodyboard | 20080116619 | 20080522 |
| A bodyboard has an improved construction for ease of handling. A variety of different shapes and construction features allows the bodyboard a distinct yet stable performance in the water. A bodyboard has an improved construction for ease of handling. The bodyboard has a bottom finger bulb with a shallow lengthwise bottom depression and shallow rear tail depressions. The process for producing the board requires removal of foam core material, or molding the foam core in a specific shape mold to provide the profile. Rear tail depressions formed at a diagonal angle being no more than 1 cm in depth can extend from a deep portion at the tail of the board and blend into the board at approximately one-quarter of the length of the board.
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| Structural insulated panels with a rigid foam core and without thermal bridging | 20080083180 | 20080410 |
| A structural insulated panel with a rigid foam core without thermal bridging is disclosed. A particular embodiment includes a rigid foam core having first and second faces, a plurality of stud channels being formed on the first and second faces of the rigid foam core, each of the stud channels being formed in the rigid foam core in an L-shape in cross-section, and a plurality of studs being insertable into the plurality of stud channels such that one face of each of the plurality of studs being external to the first and second faces of the rigid foam core and substantially flush with a face of the rigid foam core, each of the plurality of studs being fabricated using no more than four bends to produce... |
| Composite mandrel | 20070261788 | 20071115 |
| A mandrel for use as a substrate in the manufacture of woven or braided articles may comprise an inner core of foam; at least a first intermediate layer of carbon fiber-reinforced resin; and an outer layer of glass fiber-reinforced resin. The foam core may comprise a high density, closed cell polyurethane foam that is formed of a desired size and shape. The fibers in the intermediate layer and outer layer may be, for example, chopped fibers, continuous longitudinally aligned fibers, circumferentially wound fibers, obliquely aligned fibers, or the fibers may have a woven or braided pattern. Multiple mandrel may be joined together to form complex mandrel shapes such as curves, ovals, and circles.
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| Multi-layer sports board with graphic imprinted skin | 20070264891 | 20071115 |
| A sports board comprises a foam core with a top surface, a bottom surface and edge surfaces. A top layer is heat laminated to the top surface and edge surfaces of the foam core. The top layer has a first plastic film having a top surface and a bottom surface. A first adhesive resin film has a top surface and a bottom surface. The top surface is heat laminated to the bottom surface of the first plastic film and the bottom surface heat laminated to the top surface and edge surfaces of the foam core. A bottom layer is heat laminated to the bottom surface of the foam core.
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| Spa cover | 20070245479 | 20071025 |
| A cover for a spa is disclosed which is made of a foam core with a geotextile layer and a polyurea layer. The cover is sufficiently strong to prevent individuals or animals from falling into the spa yet light enough to allow for easy removal. The cover also provides a great amount of insulation for the water in the spa order to maximize the efficiency of the spa's heating system.
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| Sports board with integral laminated stiffening element | 20070243780 | 20071018 |
| A sport board for snow sledding or surf body boarding comprises a multi-layered laminated composite foam core coupled with stiffening elements for mechanical strengthening of the board. The composite foam core comprises laminates of polyolefin foam base and stiffening elements composed of substantially polymer foam and has substantial higher compressive strength and flexural strength than the foam base. A front section may be made of the same blank material as the low density polyolefin foam base and is bonded to the front end of the foam core complex to give a full frontal flexibility for a higher directional control by the rider and improved shock absorbing property. Polyethylene foam sheets wrap the foam core complex subassembly and head section for sled integrity and graphic film finishes... |
| Foam core heat exchanger and method | 20070234565 | 20071011 |
| A method for manufacturing a heat exchanger, including forming at least one flexible heat exchanging assembly with first and second adjacent conduits defined therein, shaping the flexible heat exchanging assembly, and heating the heat exchanging assembly to transform at least a portion of the flexible heat conducting material into a rigid heat conducting material.
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| Repeat builder with replaceable outer surface for printing press | 20070234917 | 20071011 |
| A dual use repeat builder assembly comprising a multiply inner sleeve with a bond layer surrounding its outer diameter for securing a compressible foam layer to the outer surface of the inner sleeve. A hard foam core is formed around the compressible foam layer using a mold cavity. After curing, the mold is removed and the ends of the hard foam core are machined creating cavity regions at each end. A notch insert is positioned at one or both of the cavity ends. A polymeric resin is poured into the cavities to form end caps. The outer surface of the hard foam and the end caps is machined to produce a smooth surface. An outer sleeve is mounted onto the hard foam core using compressed air... |
| Edging strip for an upholstered furniture article | 20070235124 | 20071011 |
| An edging strip for softening a rigid edge of a framing element in an upholstered furniture article. The edging strip includes a core and a securing layer. The form core may be formed in at least part from a foam material, such as recycled polyethylene. The securing layer may be formed in at least part from a nonwoven cloth material. The nonwoven cloth material is wrapped around the foam core such that foam core is encapsulated by the cloth and the cloth forms a tab for securing the foam core to the framing element. The tab may be defined by a first end and a second end of the cloth that are bonded together. For example, the two ends may be bonded by an ultrasonic weld.... |
| Perimeter stiffening system for a foam mattress | 20070220681 | 20070927 |
| A stiffening system for the perimeter edges of a foam core mattress comprising a coil spring (or other spring-based) structure disposed along one or more perimeter edges (e.g., one or both side edges, the foot, the head, or a combinations thereof including the foot and both side edges) of a mattress having a foam sleeping area. The perimeter spring structure is rectangular or square in cross-section and provides sufficient stiffness for comfortable seating on the edges of the mattress and is joined to the foam core by planar fabric elements that span the joint between them and are attached to both. The sleep area provides the softness and other salutary effects of a foam sleeping surface while the stiffer spring perimeter element provides the rigidity need... |
| Cushion having plural zones with discrete compressibility characteristics | 20070207320 | 20070906 |
| A seat cushion or other resilient structure includes a foam inner core combined with layers of varying density fiber batts to impart desirable comfort characteristics, support features and durability thereto. In one embodiment, the foam core is positioned between intermediate layers of low loft fiber batts of relatively high densities. In turn, the intermediate batts are sandwiched between outer high loft fiber batts having relatively low densities. Alternately, the foam core comprises one or more intermediate layers of relatively high density fiber batts that are positioned within the foam core to create one or more fiber batt subcores. The outer high loft fiber batts sandwich the foam core comprising the fiber batt subcores to create the resilient structure.
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| Carbon foam thermal core | 20070193158 | 20070823 |
| A cold storage panel, which includes a carbon foam core having a high ratio of compressive strength to density, desirable fire retardant properties, and resistance to environmental stress. The carbon foam insulated panel also includes a first layer and a second layer bound to a first surface and second surface of the carbon foam core. Applications of the carbon foam structural insulated panel include structural and fire retardant elements of residential and commercial refrigerators and freezers, food lockers, coolers, and the like.
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| Method for manufacturing composite foam products | 20070193677 | 20070823 |
| A method for manufacturing a laminated foam product in which first and second consolidated fiberglass sheets are adhered to a foam core. The consolidated fiberglass sheets are made of fiberglass commingled with a polymer fiber and pre-treated with heat and pressure. PUR/PIR foam ingredients are applied between the first and second consolidated fiberglass sheets to form a PUR/PIR foam. The foam may be manufactured by directly foaming onto the fiberglass sheets or by foaming between facer sheets and using an adhesive to secure the fiberglass sheets thereto. A sufficient adhesion between the fiberglass sheets and the foam core is required to produce a strong lightweight sheet material suitable for use as a structural building component in lieu of wood or the like. The composite product has... |
| Contoured composite structure locking system | 20070191750 | 20070816 |
| A contoured composite locking system incorporates an installation cup (10) mountable within a foam core structure of a foam composite surface and having means for engaging the foam core. A plug (12) is installed within the receiver cup, the plug incorporating an eyelet (18) for the shank of a restraint and a contoured cap (16) to preclude interference with or injury to a user.
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| Molded stone architectural product having a foam core | 20070175139 | 20070802 |
| An architectural cast stone product for use in building construction has a unitary shell made of a molded cementitious material that partially surrounds and is affixed to a foam core. The architectural cast stone product has a mounting surface including an exposed surface of the foam core and an exposed surface of the shell. The architectural cast stone product is made by obtaining a front pattern having a desired surface configuration for the architectural cast stone product, obtaining a foam core, affixing the foam core to a backer, affixing the front pattern to the backer that together form a mold, pouring a cementitious material into the mold and into contact with the foam core, at least partially curing the cementitious material to form the architectural cast... |
| Light plastic foam construction element for making shower stalls, bathroom stalls and the like | 20070157527 | 20070712 |
| A lightweight plastic foam construction element (1) for us in making show stalls, bathroom partitions and the like consists of a plastic foam core (4) with at least one external mortar layer (8) reinforced with fibers. The construction element has wall areas that are reinforced with at least one adhered wall component of more rigid material for the attachment of installation components that extend over the outer surface on the working side of the construction element. The wall components (11) are inserted into a groove (10) cut into the working side, and the groove is sealed on the working side using a foam filler element (12).
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| Molded stone architectural product having a foam core | 20070157537 | 20070712 |
| An architectural cast stone product for use in building construction, which has a unitary shell made of a molded cementitious material that partially surrounds and is affixed to a foam core. The architectural cast stone product has a mounting surface including an exposed surface of the foam core and an exposed surface of the shell. The architectural cast stone product is made by obtaining a front pattern having a desired surface configuration for the architectural cast stone product, obtaining a foam core, affixing the foam core to a backer, affixing the front pattern to the backer that together form a mold, pouring a cementitious material into the mold and into contact with the foam core, at least partially curing the cementitious material to form the architectural... |
| Foam product and method of making | 20070160798 | 20070712 |
| A foam product and method of making the same is disclosed in this invention. The foam product includes a foam core, at least one skin and a first covering. The foam core is composed of a plurality of foam beads bonded with one another, and comprises a first surface, a second surface, edges and at least one recess defined in the first surface. The skin is disposed in the recess and bonded with the foam core. The first covering is fully bonded to the first surface and edges of the foam core and the skin. Moreover, the method of making the foam product generally comprises the following steps. Firstly, a mold defining a cavity is provided. A first covering is placed in the cavity. At least... |
| Method for making cushioned product with integral cover | 20070151656 | 20070705 |
| A process for producing an upholstered article in a bladder mold. A cover sheet with adhesive is positioned over the opened bladder mold. A foam core is inserted into the bladder mold, carrying the cover sheet into engagement with the bladder. The bladder mold is then closed so that the bladder wraps the marginal portion of the cover sheet around the foam core. After the adhesive cures to bond the cover sheet to the foam core, the mold is opened; and the article is removed.
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| Foam deck composite surfboard | 20070155261 | 20070705 |
| A polyethylene foam composite surfboard comprises a longitudinally extending foam core having a top surface, a bottom surface and rail surfaces. A top laminate is bonded to the top surface and rail surfaces. A bottom laminate bonded to the bottom surface. The top laminate or the bottom laminate comprises (a) a polyolefin foam layer having an inner surface and outer surface;(b) a non-woven fabric layer having a first hot melt resin coated surface and a second uncoated surface opposed to the resin coated surface, of which the hot melt resin coated surface is bonded to the inner surface of the polyolefin foam; and (c) a reinforcement layer comprising fiberglass laminate impregnated with polymer resin and having an inner surface and outer surface. The outer surface is... |
| Insulated panel for mine safe rooms | 20070148434 | 20070628 |
| A structural insulated panel for use in a mine safe room, which includes a carbon foam core having a high ratio of compressive strength to density, desirable fire retardant properties, and resistance to environmental stress. The carbon foam structural insulated panel also includes a first layer and a second layer bound to a first surface and second surface of the carbon foam core.
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| Carbon foam structural insulated panel | 20070141343 | 20070621 |
| A structural insulated panel, which includes a carbon foam core having a high ratio of compressive strength to density, desirable fire retardant properties, and resistance to environmental stress. The carbon foam structural insulated panel also includes a first layer and a second layer bound to a first surface and second surface of the carbon foam core. Applications of the carbon foam structural insulated panel include structural and fire retardant elements of residential and commercial buildings, aircraft and also watercraft.
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| Engineered lumber studs for interior wall construction | 20070130866 | 20070614 |
| A method of building an engineered lumber stud and a method of using such studs to form a modular wall panel for use in the construction of buildings. The invented studs having a first skin, a foam core, and a second skin. The engineered lumber stud can be created by taking a standard stressed skin paneling/structural insulating panels/insulating foam core panel and cutting said panel into a plurality of “studs.”
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| Multilayer material | 20070122584 | 20070531 |
| A multilayer material useful for packaging is disclosed, comprising a foam core comprising compressed foamed starch and a facing layer bonded to a surface of the foam core. A method of making the multilayer material is also disclosed, comprising forming a core of foamed starch, compressing the foamed starch core and bonding a facing layer to a surface of the foamed starch core. Apparatus for making the multilayer material is also disclosed, comprising a first station for supplying foamed starch pieces to a transport surface, a second station, downstream of the first station, for applying a bonding agent to the surfaces of the foamed starch pieces, a compressor for compressing the foamed starch pieces downstream of the second station; and a bonder for bonding a facing... |
| Automotive onboard fire suppression system reservoir with structural foam core | 20070107916 | 20070517 |
| An automotive vehicle includes a vehicle body and at least one reservoir containing a fire suppressant agent. A distribution system receives the fire suppression agent from the reservoir and conducts the agent to at least one location about the vehicle's body in response to the determination by a sensor system and controller that the vehicle has been subjected to a significant impact. The reservoir includes a structural foam core.
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| Insulated packaging material | 20070110986 | 20070517 |
| A packaging material for making insulated containers, comprises a foam core and a radiant barrier layer laminated to at least one side of the foam core. Preferably, the radiant barrier layer comprises a plastic film metallized on at least one side bonded to a paper substrate. The paper substrate of the radiant barrier layer may be bonded to the foam core by the application of heat and pressure.
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| Panelized wall system with foam core insulation | 20070094967 | 20070503 |
| A wall system includes a plurality of wall members, the wall members having a first metal panel, a second metal panel, and an insulating core between the first panel and the second panel. At least one of the first panel and the second panel include ridge portions. The insulating core can be a foam, such as a polyurethane foam. The foam can include at least one opacifier to improve the k-factor of the foam.
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| Mailable picture frame greeting card | 20070062080 | 20070322 |
| A mailable picture frame greeting card includes a folded easel having an apertured front face and an artwork-receiving compartment behind the apertured front face through which a picture or other artwork may be displayed. The card is constructed using a sheet folded to provide a back flap hingedly attached to a front flap and with an easel-maintaining tether, in one embodiment in the form of a tabbed detent ribbon. The untabbed end of the ribbon is fixedly attached to the front flap and the back flap provided with a notch to receive the tabbed end portion of the ribbon, such that the ribbon prevents the two flaps from spreading apart. In one instance the notch has a protective semicircle at the edge of the back flap... |
| Contoured composite structure locking system | 20070056336 | 20070315 |
| A contoured composite locking system incorporates an installation cup mountable within a foam core structure of a foam composite surface and having means for engaging the foam core. A plug is installed within the receiver cup, the plug incorporating an eyelet for the shank of a restraint and a contoured cap to preclude interference with or injury to a user.
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| Mattress with air passageways | 20070056116 | 20070315 |
| A mattress comprises a foam core having therein a plurality of air passageways extending in different directions and in different levels within the core.
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| Fire resistant insulated building panels utilizing intumescent coatings | 20070059516 | 20070315 |
| This invention relates to an improvement in a process for producing a composite insulating panel comprised of at least one metal facer having an interior face and an exterior face and a foam core facing the interior face of at least one metal facer and to the resulting composite insulating panel. The improvement in the process for producing the composite insulating panel and improving the fire resistance thereof resides in the steps which comprise: applying an ultrathin intumescent coating composition to the exterior face of said metal facer in an amount to provide a coating thickness of 130 microns or less; and, subsequently providing said foam core facing the interior face of said metal facer.
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| Device and method for fastening electrical wires to foam core panels | 20070041810 | 20070222 |
| A device for fastening an electrical wire to a foam core panel easily and effectively, without substantially compromising the foam core upon insertion, provides exceptional pull-out strength. A body comprised of a pair of substantially parallel J-shaped (or L-shaped) fastening members is joined at a proximal end by a crown. Each J-shaped (or L-shaped) fastening member is comprised of a shank and a leg, the shank being perpendicular to the crown and the leg being substantially perpendicular to the shank. Terminal tips of each member taper to a sharp point. Each leg may include one or more barbs. The device may be comprised of metal or plastic. Installation entails pushing and pivoting sections into the panel.
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| enhanced reinforced foam core construction | 20060267233 | 20061130 |
| A surface-reinforced article includes a core assembly (12) comprising a foam core (20) with a surface region (22) that includes fine inner fibrous material intimately surrounded by foam that is integral with foam of the core, and an outer reinforcing covering (14) which includes an outer layer (32) of fibrous material and a resin (30) surrounding the outer layer of fibrous material and covering the primarily foam core assembly. The fine inner fibrous material (91-94) includes coupling fibers (100) with inner ends (102) embedded in the foam and outer ends (106) embedded in the resin, to better hold the resin to the foam. The primarily foam core assembly is molded within a first mold cavity (64) formed between spacers (60, 62) that lie within a second... |
| Soft and safe rail wrap technology for surfboards | 20060270288 | 20061130 |
| The present invention relates to a process of wrapping a foam core surfboard shape with ¼″ slick foam skins via heat transfer. The heat transferred “foam stacked rail configurations” allow “pinstripes” to outline the outer edges of the board. They also allow a unique and very difficult to build rounded “wrap” from top to bottom that is high performance, yet soft and safe. The soft and safe rail wrap technology can be applied to conventional surfboards that allow the high performance of conventional surfboards with a very marketable “safety feature” especially important to beginning surfers/board riders.
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| Roofing cover board, roofing panel composite, and method | 20060260237 | 20061123 |
| A prefabricated cover board has a high-density polymer or predominantly polymer material core layer having a density between 6 lbs/ft3 and 25 lbs/ft3. A prefabricated roofing panel composite includes the cover board and an insulation board that has a low-density polymer or predominantly polymer material foam core layer having a density less than 6 lbs/ft3. The cover board may have a waterproofing membrane forming the top major surface of the cover board. When making the roofing panel composite, the low-density foam core layer of the insulation board may be formed with the high-density core layer of the cover board being currently or subsequently formed over and bonded to a top major surface of the low-density foam core layer in the same operation or preformed insulation boards... |
| Window lights and frames for foam core doors | 20060254177 | 20061116 |
| In a door constructed of spaced apart skins mounted on a rectangular frame and reinforced with the core between the skins filled with a plastic foam, a window or door light frame system consists of a two part frame system with a window light permanently installed in one part of the system and the other part releasably adapted to register with the frame part with the window light installed during shipping and rotated when installed to bring the locking elements of the several parts into registry to permanently lock the frame system in an aperture formed in a door with stop means in the locking arrangements to prevent damage to the frame system or the door on which the frame system is installed from excessive compressive... |
| Hollow plastic-profile with internal plastic-foam-filling | 20060255488 | 20061116 |
| A process for producing a hollow plastic-profile with internal plastic-foam-filling (physical-blowing agent foaming) and the product thereof, includes mainly extrusion molding a plastic material without a blowing agent and a plastic material with a blowing agent (physical-blowing agent foaming) separately with two extruders and feeding the thus-obtained two extruders through a co-extruding die. The co-extruding die has a inner and a external flow channels, where the external flow channel guides the molded plastic material without a blowing agent to form the external frame skin of a hollow plastic-profile, while the plastic material with a blowing agent is guided by the inner flow channel to form the foam core. Thereby the inside of the hollow plastic-profile is packed fully with a plastic foam intimately fitted to the... |
| Mattress for aircraft | 20060214056 | 20060928 |
| A mattress for use in aircraft includes a lying surface and a low-flammability foam core. The foam core has, on the side facing the lying surface, a large-area recess which occupies at least 70% of the lying surface. The recess is surrounded in the edge regions of the lying surface by a foam web and a lying base that includes a spacer textile that is inserted into the recess. The fibers of the spacer textile have low flammability. This mattress offers a high degree of comfort and at the same time fulfills requirements under aviation law as regards low flammability.
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| Practice putting apparatus | 20060217212 | 20060928 |
| A practice putting apparatus includes an elongated putting mat having a foam core with an upper surface and a lower surface. A printed fabric putting surface is secured to the upper surface of the foam core and a sponge rubber base secured to a lower surface of the foam core. The putting surface includes a first end and a second end, with a marking for a putting hole located adjacent the first end of the putting surface.
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| Multiplanar emi shielding gasket and method of making | 20060208426 | 20060921 |
| A method of forming a conductive gasket material by layering at least one conductive web layer having a blended mixture of conductive fibers and low melting point nonconductive fibers onto a foam core, and needlepunching the conductive web layer and the foam core forming a conductive composite gasket material having a plurality of conductive fibers interspersed through the foam core.
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| Multiplanar emi shielding gasket and method of making | 20060199458 | 20060907 |
| A multiplanar, conductive gasket material having a foam core, a conductive web layer comprising a blended mixture of conductive fibers and nonconductive fibers, and a plurality of blended mixture fibers interspersed through the foam core. The blended mixture fibers are heat set within the gasket material.
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| Interlocking construction panel showing fabrication thereof and the building system | 20060185283 | 20060824 |
| A prefabricated building panel to be used in constructing a building structure includes a generally planar concrete panel one surface and opposite surface also generally planar with a plurality of arrayed hooks couple through an insulation pad opposing hooks of a similar panel mostly mirrored to the first panel providing a cavity space being back filled with a foam insulation providing an lightweight foam core building panel with improved thermal isolation.
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| Flex and resonance controlled watercraft | 20060178061 | 20060810 |
| A subassembly structurally engineered and manufactured in an aquatic watercraft. The subassembly includes hollow cored or foam filled tube-like structures incased in a foam core blank. The foam core blank containing the subassembly is subsequently to be manually or machined shaped. The invention relates to methods for making the craft produced from subassembly foam blank and surfacing the craft with combinations of curable resins and structural fibers such as fiberglass or carbon, and/or thermoplastics.
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| Flexible panel system | 20060163910 | 20060727 |
| A racing vehicle has a plurality of molded body panels. Certain ones of the molded body panels are made with pre-impregnated filler reinforced fiberglass material. A first layer of pre-impregnated fiberglass material is formed to the panel shape. A second layer of pre-impregnated fiberglass material is formed in physical contact with the first layer of fiberglass material. A first filler layer is disposed between and in physical contact with the first and second layers of fiberglass material. A third layer of pre-impregnated fiberglass material is formed in physical contact with the second layer of fiberglass material. A second filler layer is disposed between and in physical contact with the second and third layers of fiberglass material. A foam core is disposed between and in physical contact... |
| Foam core visor | 20060145508 | 20060706 |
| A visor for vehicles includes a shell made of a material such as paper, vinyl, or the like. The visor includes first and second halves joined by a hinge. The first and second halves are folded about the hinge and bonded together to define a cavity. A rigid foam core fills at least a substantial portion of the cavity, and the foam core is bonded to the shell to provide support. The visor includes a structural mounting member extending from the shell for mounting the visor to the roof of a vehicle.
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| Body board | 20060148343 | 20060706 |
| A body board, or sports board, for recreational activities on snow or on water is disclosed. The board has a foam core, a binding layer laminated on top of one surface of the foam core, a printed graphics layer laminated on top of the binding layer and a clear protection layer laminated on top of the printed graphics layer. On the bottom surface of the board, the foam core can have a bottom foam layer applied thereto and a slick skin applied onto the outside of the bottom foam layer. The bottom surface can also have the graphics layer and binding layer applied between the bottom foam layer and the slick skin to provide an additional graphics side.
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| Sports board | 20060125195 | 20060615 |
| The invention is directed to a sports board (15). In the preferred embodiment, the board comprises an expanded polymer foam core (16), an extruded thermoplastic polymer outer layer (20) having an inner surface (21) and an outer surface (22), an expanded polymer foam intermediate layer (19) between the core and the outer layer which is laminated to the inner surface of the outer layer, the outer surface of the outer layer being substantially planar and having at least one series (23) of longitudinally extending, parallel and alternating grooves (26) and ridges (27), the series having a width (28) and the grooves and ridges spaced across the width so as to provide from about ten to about eighty grooves per inch of the width. The grooves may... |
| Tough and durable insulation boards produced in-part with scrap rubber materials and related methods | 20060127664 | 20060615 |
| A composite recovery board (10, 20, 30) comprises a foam core (11) having lower (12) and upper (13) surfaces, wherein the foam core is selected from the group consisting of polyisocyanurate and polyurethane materials and mixtures thereof, and a filler within said foam core selected from the group consisting of rubber-tire vents, EPDM scrap material, plastic chips, polyurethane scrap, polyisocyanurate scrap, scrap rubber from recycled tires, wood chips, fiberglass strands and mixtures thereof. A method of re-roofing a roof comprising applying composite boards (10, 20, 30) of the present invention to a roof deck and applying a weather protective layer over the composite boards. A continuous method of making composite recovery boards (10) of the present invention comprises is also provided.
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| Apparatus, system and method of manufacture thereof for insulated structural panels comprising a combination of structural metal channels and rigid foam insulation | 20060117689 | 20060608 |
| A insulated structural panel is formed with a rigid foam core, a plurality of vertical hat channels on either face of the rigid foam core, and horizontal top and bottom L-channels on either face of the rigid foam core. The plurality of vertical hat channels on opposing faces of the rigid foam core are attached together so as to compress the rigid foam core, thus adding structural strength to the insulated structural panel.
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| Side-reinforced multi-layered sports board | 20060116038 | 20060601 |
| A sports board (15) comprising an elongated expanded closed-cell polyolefin foam core (16) having an upper surface (18), an opposed lower surface (19), a side surface (20) extending between the upper surface and the lower surface, a core density and a core thickness, a top polyolefin film layer (21) having an inner surface (22), an outer surface (23), a top film density and a top film thickness less than the core thickness, an intermediate metallocene-based polyolefin layer (24) having an intermediate thickness less than the core thickness and laminated directly between the upper surface of the core and the inner surface of the top layer, an expanded polyolefin foam side strip (25) having an inner surface (26), an outer surface (28) and a side strip density... |
| Sports board | 20060110993 | 20060525 |
| A sports board comprises a foam core, a top layer bonded to a top surface of the foam core and a bottom layer bonded to a bottom surface of the foam core. The top layer comprises a top foam layer and a top film. The top foam layer is provided for bonding to the top surface of the foam core and has patterns imprinted thereon. Additionally, the top film is bonded to the top foam layer so as to cover the patterns, which are visible through the top film. Furthermore, the bottom layer comprises a bottom foam layer and a bottom plate. The bottom foam layer is provided for bonding to the bottom surface of the foam core, and the bottom plate is bonded to the... |
| Insulated masonry block and method for producing same | 20060101756 | 20060518 |
| An insulated masonry block which has very high insulating properties, is water resistant, and is light-weight being easier for masons to handle and lay, and a method for producing such an insulated masonry block. Wherein, a pre-formed, high-strength foam core, which is the insulating material, sandwiches and joins two inner walls of the insulated masonry block together. A method for producing such an insulated masonry block comprises: placing a pre-formed insulating foam core in the middle of a standard block form; filling it with concrete, cinder, or any other known building compound aggregate, and allowing it to cure. An end block can be produced using this method with the exception that a shorter length insulating foam core is used allowing for the formation of concrete at... |
| Foam product having outer skin and method for producing the same | 20060105650 | 20060518 |
| A method for producing a foam product having an outer skin is provided. The outer skin is firstly placed in a mold and then a plurality of polystyrene foam beads are introduced into the mold in order to fill a cavity of the mold with the foam beads, which are heat-bonded with one another under steam pressure subsequently. Accordingly, a surface of the outer skin, which contacts with the foam beads, is entirely heat-bonded with the foam beads. Thus, the foam product with the outer skin is produced and the foam product comprises the outer skin and a polystyrene foam core composed of the foam beads, which are heat-bonded with one another without any spaces.
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| Roofing cover board, roofing panel composite, and method | 20060096205 | 20060511 |
| A prefabricated cover board has a high-density polymer or predominantly polymer material core layer having a density between 6 lbs/ft3 and 25 lbs/ft3. A prefabricated roofing panel composite includes the cover board and an insulation board that has a low-density polymer or predominantly polymer material foam core layer having a density less than 6 lbs/ft3. The cover board may have a waterproofing membrane forming the top major surface of the cover board. When making the roofing panel composite, the low-density foam core layer of the insulation board may be formed with the high-density core layer of the cover board being currently or subsequently formed over and bonded to a top major surface of the low-density foam core layer in the same operation or preformed insulation boards... |
| Light weight spray tooling | 20060097423 | 20060511 |
| A unitary metallic structure having a foam core used, for example as a mold, is formed by a spray deposition of metallic layers over a foam model. The shell is lighter in weight than other molds made by other processes.
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| Method of making a formable hockey stick blade | 20060090838 | 20060504 |
| A method of making a formable hockey stick blade, the method comprising: (a) providing a foam core having a blade element with a thickness, the foam having a Poisson ratio of at least 0.33; (b) forming an uncured stick blade by wrapping the foam core with a layer of fibers pre-impregnated with a thermoplastic material; (c) placing the uncured stick blade in a mold; (d) applying heat and pressure to the mold for curing the uncured stick blade and for compressing the uncured stick blade such that the thickness of the blade element of the foam core is reduced; and (e) removing the cured stick blade from the mold.
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| Foam core multi rod drum stick | 20060081117 | 20060420 |
| A stick type drumstick is disclosed which includes a plurality of elongated reasonably straight wooden rods formed around a central foam core. The central foam core is comprised of a larger diameter sized wooden rod, shorter in length and having attached to one end a foam rod of the same diameter. The plurality of rods matching the length of the central foam core are placed around its outside diameter, a retaining sleeve is securely fitted over the gripping end creating a handle. At the opposite or playing end an additional retaining sleeve shorter in length is secured slightly back from playing end allowing some flexibility for the outer rods but not allowing them to spread or splay allowing the foam core to slide out of position.
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| Method for applying a coating material to the surface of foam cores | 20060083862 | 20060420 |
| The invention provides a method and apparatus to impart a coating layer on the surface of decorative mouldings that are widely used in the externally insulated finishing systems (EIFS) in the construction industry. The method is a sequence of mechanically advancing a core, constructed from pre-formed expanded polystyrene (EPS, in a straight horizontal plane through a coating chamber/hopper with templates conforming to the desired decorative profile. The apparatus is a rectangular box with a funneled opening at the top with adjustable internal plates to direct the material from the sides of the box toward the pre-formed core that is being coated. Two plates on the bottom of the box support the pre-formed core and are adjustable to leave an opening in the center so that excess... |
| Adjustable foam mattress | 20060075569 | 20060413 |
| The invention modulates the air volume in foam cores of cushioning support devices and any other support apparatus using foam or similar materials. The foam core can be incrementally modulated to realize an infinite number of comfort levels as to softness and support firmness. The core consists of self-inflating open-cell flexible polyurethane foam and is completely sealed within an enclosure fitted over it, with one or more valves installed in the side walls which communicate with the outside air. Through the valves air is selectively withdrawn from the foam core, allowing the foam's density to increase. The invention uses relatively inexpensive foam, but through air volume modulation achieves a tactile feel of supreme softness for the user, without giving up the necessary firmness to support the... |
