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US 2011/0256353 A1Published application
Methods of making polymeric articles and polymeric articles formed thereby
AssigneePolyworks, Inc.
InventorsRichard B. Fox, Daniel M. Wyner
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Abstract
Low durometer polymeric gel articles and methods of making are provided. herein.
Claims36
An improved handle, comprising:
- a rigid core defining a recess seat therein, the recess seat having a bottom surface, and a top edge;
- a molded gel member disposed within the recess seat, comprising a polymerized gel layer having an upper surface opposite a lower surface, the lower surface being closer to the bottom surface of the recess seat;
- a barrier layer disposed adjacent to the upper surface of the polymerized layer;
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- a stabilization layer disposed adjacent to the lower surface of the polymerized gel layer.
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An improved handle, comprising:
- a rigid core defining a recess seat therein having a top edge;
- a molded gel member, having an upper surface, disposed in the recess seat;
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- an barrier layer comprising an antimicrobial agent, disposed on the upper surface of the molded gel member.
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An improved handle, comprising:
- a rigid core defining a recess seat therein having a top edge;
- a molded gel member, disposed in the recess seat, the molded gel member having an upper surface, and having a durometer of 65 Shore 00 or less;
- and a barrier layer comprising an antimicrobial agent, disposed on the upper surface of the molded gel member.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.