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Laminated structure for manufacture of percussion instrument, string instrument or furniture

US7081576B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateOct 21, 2003
Grant dateJul 25, 2006
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Expiry dateNov 12, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG10D13/22
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A cylindrical, oval or egg-shaped shell comprising a plurality of layers of wood laminate with a layer of adhesive located between each adjacent layers of wood laminate. The adhesive is a composite adhesive which has a plurality of hollow spheres intermixed within the composite adhesive to facilitate improving bonding between adjacent layers of the wood laminate. The coating of the hollow spheres is preferably silane. The laminated wood core or shell has improved strength and sound qualities and is also suitable for use in the manufacture of furniture.

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