US 12,161,217 B1 · Apparatus and method for a top wrap assembly

Abstract

Apparatus and methods for an apparatus and method for a top wrap assembly is disclosed. The top wrap assembly includes a plurality of buns, wherein the plurality of buns comprises a plurality of assembled layers, wherein the plurality of buns defines a central bore, at least one shaft, wherein the at least one shaft is disposed in alignment with the central axis of the plurality of buns, wherein the at least a shaft is passes through the central bore, and a plurality of locking mechanisms, wherein each locking mechanism is configured to engage with the plurality of buns and the at least one shaft, wherein the locking mechanism is configured to secure the plurality of buns and the at least one shaft. The method comprises using the at least one shaft to execute the process described above.

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Dependent claims

An apparatus for a top wrap assembly, wherein the top wrap assembly comprises:

a plurality of buns, wherein the plurality of buns comprises a plurality of assembled layers, wherein:
the plurality of assembled layers comprises a plurality of spacer foams located between the plurality of assembled layers;
and
the plurality of buns defines a central bore;
at least one shaft, wherein the at least one shaft is disposed in alignment with a central axis of the plurality of buns, wherein the at least one shaft passes through the central bore, wherein the at least one shaft comprises a plurality of weldments affixed to the shaft, and wherein each of the plurality of weldments defines a plurality of round holes and a plurality of oblong slots;
and
a plurality of locking mechanisms, wherein each locking mechanism is configured to engage with the plurality of buns and the at least one shaft, and wherein the locking mechanism is configured to secure the plurality of buns and the at least one shaft.

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A method for assembling a top wrap assembly, wherein the method comprises:

combining, using at least one shaft, a plurality of buns, wherein the plurality of buns comprises a plurality of assembled layers, wherein combining the plurality of buns comprises inserting a spacer foam between each of the plurality of assembled layers, wherein the at least one shaft comprises a plurality of weldments affixed to the shaft, and wherein each of the plurality of weldments defines a plurality of round holes and a plurality of oblong slots;
assembling, using the at least one shaft, the at least one shaft is configured to be encased by the plurality of buns;
and
inserting, using the at least one shaft, a plurality of locking mechanisms onto the at least one shaft, wherein the at least one shaft is disposed in alignment with a central axis of the plurality of buns, wherein the plurality of locking mechanism is configured to secure the plurality of buns onto the at least one shaft.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Apparatus and method for a top wrap assembly

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Abstract

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