Patent · US Active

Method for assembling articles

US8057717B2 · kind B2 · utility

1Cited by
35References
26Claims
0Family size

Assignee

Inventors

Key dates

Filing dateMay 6, 2009
Grant dateNov 15, 2011
Priority date
Expiry dateJul 31, 2029

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T156/10
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Methods and tools for assembling an article are provided. The method includes providing a mold having a cavity configured as a desired shape, positioning a base within the mold so that a surface of the base material is exposed, applying a coating material, e.g., urethane or polyurethane, to substantially cover both the exposed surface of the base and an inner surface of the cavity, depositing a cushion material into the cavity and sealing the cavity with the exposed surface of the base so that the coating material forms a skin around the cushion material and adheres the cushion material to the base.

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.