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US 9,603,419 B2Granted
High capacity easy release extended use adhesive closure devices
AssigneeUniversity of Massachusetts
InventorsAlfred J. Crosby, Michael D. Bartlett, Duncan J. Irschick, Daniel R. King
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Abstract
Unique designs, devices, systems, materials and fabrication methods are provided including adhesive closure devices that are easily released and are suitable for extended/repeated use in a variety of applications.
Claims17
A closure device capable of forming a releasable seal, comprising
- an adhesive pad comprising:
- a backing layer;
- and
- an elastic planar layer having a first and a second side, the first side applied to the backing layer, and the second side having an adhering surface, wherein the backing layer has a higher in-plane stiffness than the elastic planar layer;
- and
- an adherent member having an adhering surface;
- wherein the adhesive pad and the adherent member are releasably attachable to one another when pressed against each other with the adhering surface of the second side of the layer of elastic material and the adhering surface of the adherent member positioned face-to-face.
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