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US 10,893,721 · App. 15/330,811 · Granted Jan 19, 2021

Hybrid material

Inventor: Douglas Evan Stern (Providence, RI)
A43B13/206F16F2226/04
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 10,893,721
App. No.
15/330,811
Filed
Nov 7, 2016
Granted
Jan 19, 2021
Kind
B2
Art Unit
3726
USPC
29/527.1
Abstract

A process of making a family cell of homogenous inner bladders with varying elasticity includes a forming a plurality of inner bladders from a first material with a first elasticity. The inner bladders have interior surfaces during inner chambers and exterior surfaces exposed to an outside environment. The inner chambers are configured to store a fluid. A family cell is formed by fluidly connecting the inner bladders. One or more hybrid bladders are selected from the inner bladders and a second material having a second elasticity is applied to the hybrid bladders. The second elasticity is less than the first elasticity, such that the second material reduces the elastic qualities of the hybrid bladder.

Claims (19)

1. A process of making a family cell of homogenous inner bladders with varying elasticity comprising:

forming a plurality of inner bladders from a first material, the first material having a first elasticity, wherein each of the plurality of inner bladders has an interior surface defining an inner chamber, the inner chamber configured to store a fluid therein; and an exterior surface is exposed to an outside environment;

fluidly connecting the plurality of inner bladders to form a family cell;

selecting, from the plurality of inner bladders, at least one hybrid bladder; and

providing, on the exterior surface of the at least one hybrid bladder, a second material having a second elasticity, the second elasticity being less than the first elasticity,

wherein the second material reduces the elastic qualities of the at least one hybrid bladders.

2. The process of claim 1 , wherein the second material is at least one of the following: molded; laminated; cast; or silk screened.

3. The process of claim 2 , where the second material increases heat dissipation across the at least one hybrid bladders.

4. The process of claim 3 , where the second material increases air circulation across the at least one hybrid bladders.

5. The process of claim 1 , wherein the second material forms at least one variable pattern.

6. The process of claim 5 , wherein the at least one variable pattern dampens vibrations across the at least one hybrid bladders.

7. The process of claim 6 , wherein the second material has a hardness of 65 to 85 Shore A.

8. The process of claim 6 , wherein the at least one variable pattern creates at least one zone of varying elasticity across the family cell.

9. The process of claim 5 , wherein the at least one variable pattern corresponds with a pressure mapping diagram, the pressure mapping diagram reflecting areas of expected pressure between a cushion and a user.

10. The process of claim 1 , wherein the second material is formed, at least in part, with one of the following materials: copper; or diamond paste.

11. The process of claim 10 , wherein the second material shields the hybrid bladder electromagnetic and radio waves.

12. The process of claim 1 , wherein the second material is formed, at least in part, with polymer urethane.

13. The process of claim 1 , wherein the second material is formed, at least in part, with silicone for dissipating heat across the hybrid bladder.

14. The process of claim 1 , wherein the family cell is connected to a sports helmet to reduce the likelihood of head injuries.

Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 62252141 · Nov 6, 2015
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