System and method for bonding an acrylic surface to a frame
US7749111B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 11, 1999 |
| Grant date | Jul 6, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 30, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T156/10
- WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A basketball backboard assembly and a method of making the backboard assembly are disclosed. The assembly includes a backboard frame structure and an acrylic backboard which are bonded together with a suitable elastomeric adhesive, such as a silicone adhesive, providing adequate adhesion and flexibility. The elastomeric adhesive has a bond gap in the range from about 2 to 2.5 mm. The adhesive is catalyzed to provide control of the set time in the range from about 5 minutes to 1 hour. A plurality of bond gap spacers are located between the frame bonding surface and the backboard bonding surface to provide the bond gap.
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