Back to results
US 10,406,845 B2Granted
Flexible hinge material comprising cross-linked polyurethane material
AssigneeGemalto SA
InventorsSteven J. Rhyner, Christopher K. Haas, Todd D. Jones, Kui Chen-Ho, Krystal K. Hunt, Ryan E. Marx
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
An article may include a biodata page defining a perimeter including an edge and a hinge layer attached to at least a portion of the biodata page. The hinge layer comprises a cross-linked polyurethane. In some examples, the hinge layer may include a cross-linked thermoset polyurethane.
Claims25
An article comprising:
- a biodata page defining a perimeter including an edge;
- and
- a hinge layer attached to at least a portion of the biodata page, wherein the hinge layer comprises a cross-linked thermoset elastomeric polyurethane sheet, and wherein a portion of the hinge layer extends beyond the edge to form a flexible hinge.
A method comprising:
- forming a hinge layer comprising a cross-linked thermoset elastomeric polyurethane sheet;
- assembling the hinge layer with a biodata page, wherein the biodata page defines a perimeter including an edge, wherein a first portion of the hinge layer is positioned contacting the biodata page, and wherein a second portion of the hinge layer extends beyond the edge;
- and
- attaching the first portion of the hinge layer to the biodata page.
1 more element
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.