Pressure-relieving flexural load bearing strap and method for manufacturing same
US11950685B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 5, 2021 |
| Grant date | Apr 9, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 5, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA45F2003/144
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A method for forming a textile strap and the resulting textile strap includes forming a textile matrix by stacking in alternating order at least one first material layer on at least one second material layer. The at least one first material layer is bonded to the at least one second material layer in a manner to fix the at least one first material layer to the at least one second material layer. A plurality of apertures are cut into the formed textile matrix. The apertures are cut in from an edge of the textile matrix inward such that the resulting textile matrix with defined apertures is predictably flexible in each of two directions. The resulting textile matrix with defined apertures is sheathed in a formed stretch outer layer configured to substantially enclose the resulting textile matrix with defined apertures. The stretch outer layer is bonded to the textile matrix.
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