Nested spring assembly
AssigneeAutomatic Spring Coiling Co.
InventorEmilio J. Ortega
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Abstract
The invention is a nested spring assembly. The assembly comprises a first spring and a second spring, and both the first and second springs have an inner and outer surface. The second spring is nested within a cavity formed by the first spring, and the second spring is releasably secured to the first spring by a longitudinal strip of adhesive contacting both the outer surface of the second spring and the inner surface of the first spring.
Claims8
A nested spring assembly, said assembly comprising a first spring and a second spring, said first spring having an inner and outer surface, and said second spring having an inner and outer surface, said second spring being nested within a cavity formed by said first spring, and said second spring being releasably secured to said first spring by a longitudinal strip of adhesive contacting both said outer surface of said second spring and said inner surface of said first spring.
A method of temporarily adhesively securing a smaller, second spring to a larger, first spring, wherein said method comprises placing an adhesive strip along the outer surface of the smaller, second spring;
- placing the second spring within a cavity formed by said first, larger spring;
- and retaining the first and second springs in a position whereby said adhesive strip is in contact with both of said springs until said adhesive strip is cured.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.