Nonslip article support pad
US5599617A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 2, 1995 |
| Grant date | Feb 4, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 2, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/2848
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A conformable, nonslip article support pad has a flexible substrate formed of a resiliently compressible foam material and a flexible film bonded onto an upper surface of the foam substrate. The flexible film forms an upper surface on the article support pad that has a kinetic coefficient of friction with steel that is greater than 1.0 and, in cooperation with the substrate, forms a drapable structure having a readily deformable, slip-resistant, upper surface. The article support pad will maintain an article placed thereon at its initial position even though the surface of the support pad is tilted by as much as 78.degree. from a horizontal plane.
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