IP Library Granted Patent US 8,652,630
Granted Patent B2
US 8,652,630 · App. 12/982,524 · Granted Feb 18, 2014

Foam product and method of making the same

Inventor: Tzong In Yeh (Fremont, CA)
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Patent No.
US 8,652,630
App. No.
12/982,524
Granted
Feb 18, 2014
Kind
B2
Abstract

The foam product includes a foam body, a connection block, an accessory and an adhesive layer. The foam body is formed of expandable polystyrene (EPS). The connection block is formed of a copolymer of expandable polyolefin and expandable polystyrene, and is completely or partially embedded inside the foam body. The accessory is made of non-expandable material and is completely or partially embedded inside the connection block. The accessory and the connection block are bonded by the adhesive layer.

Claims (14)

1. A foam product comprising:

a foam body made of a first foam material, wherein the first foam material is expandable polystyrene (EPS);

a connection block made of a second foam material and completely or partially embedded inside the foam body, wherein the connection block is bonded with the foam body and the second foam material is a copolymer of expandable polyolefin and expandable polystyrene;

an accessory completely or partially embedded inside the connection block and in contact with the connection block, wherein a part of the accessory is exposed outside of a surface of the foam body; and

an adhesive layer located between the connection block and the accessory and creating a bond between the connection block and the accessory.

2. The foam product of claim 1 , wherein the connection block is more flexible and tougher than the foam body.

3. The foam product of claim 1 , wherein the expandable polyolefin is expandable polyethylene (EPE).

4. The foam product of claim 3 , wherein the copolymer contains approximately 30 percent by weight EPE and 70 percent by weight EPS.

5. The foam product of claim 1 , wherein the accessory is stiffer than the foam body and the connection block and the accessory is made of a material that differs from that of the foam body and the connection block.

6. The foam product of claim 1 , wherein the accessory is substantially made of plastic.

7. The foam product of claim 1 , wherein the exposed part of the accessory protrudes above the surface of the foam body.

8. The foam product of claim 1 , wherein the accessory is a holder to carry a component therein.

9. The foam product of claim 1 , wherein the accessory is a pole.

10. The foam product of claim 1 , wherein the connection block has a surface flush with the surface of the foam body.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 17, 2015
From: YEH, TZONG IN
To: AGIT GLOBAL IP HOLDINGS, LLC
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Priority Claims (1)
TW 099141578 A · Nov 30, 2010 · national
Continuity (2)
Continuation In Part 12155953 · Jun 12, 2008
Related Publication 20110097569A1 · Apr 28, 2011