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Foam composite

US6991848B2 · kind B2 · utility

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34Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateApr 23, 2003
Grant dateJan 31, 2006
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Expiry dateNov 3, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/249991
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A foam composite made up of a scaffold of an open cell hydrophobic material having plurality of surfaces defining a plurality of pores, and a coating of a substantially hydrophilic foam material disposed upon the surfaces of the hydrophobic foam. The resulting foam composite exhibits structural characteristics of the hydrophobic foam and absorbency characteristics of the hydrophilic foam.

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