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US 9,574,113 B2Granted
High capacity easy release extended use adhesive devices
OwnerAlfred J. Crosby, Michael Bartlett +2inventors
InventorsAlfred J. Crosby, Michael Bartlett, Andrew B. Croll, Daniel J. King
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Abstract
The invention provides novel devices, systems, designs, materials and fabrication methods that enable high-load capacity, easy release, and suitable for extended/repeated use in a variety of applications.
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A releasable, surface-adhering device, comprising:
- an adhering pad, comprising:
- a planar backing layer;
- an elastic planar layer having an adhering surface on at least one side, wherein the elastic planar layer adheres to a target surface when the elastic planar layer is pressed against the target surface, wherein the elastic planar layer is applied to the planar backing layer on at least the side opposing the adhering surface;
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- a flexible tether attached to and extending from the adhering pad.
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A releasable, surface-adhering device, comprising:
- an elastic planar layer comprising an elastic material, the elastic planar layer having on one side an adhering surface for adhering to a target surface and on the other side a backing layer, wherein the elastic material is applied to the backing layer and wherein the elastic planar layer adheres to the target surface when the elastic planar layer is pressed against the target surface;
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- a flexible tether attached to and extending from the backing layer for connecting an object to the device, wherein a portion of the backing layer extends beyond the elastic planar layer to form an area of the backing layer free of the elastic material, and wherein the tether is attached to the backing layer at the area of the backing layer free of the elastic material.
A releasable, reusable surface-adhering device, comprising:
- an adhering pad, comprising:
- an elastic planar layer having an adhering surface on one side, wherein the elastic planar layer adheres to a target surface when the elastic planar layer is pressed against the target surface;
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- a planar backing layer, wherein the backing layer is applied to the elastic planar layer on the side opposing the adhering surface;
- a flexible tether attached to and extending from the adhering pad, wherein the attachment between the flexible tether and the adhering pad is located away from an edge of the adhering pad.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.