Shape-recovering material

Details Shape-recovering material Shape-recovering material

2001-12-10

2009-06-09

Miggins, Michael C (Department: 1794)

Stock material or miscellaneous articles

Hollow or container type article

Shrinkable or shrunk

C428S036920, C428S035100, C024S442000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07544404

ABSTRACT:
A structure includes a hollow tubular first body made of a shape-recovering polymeric material having a first region in the recovered state, and a second region in the expanded state. A second body including an element of a fastener, such as a hook-and-loop fastener, is affixed to the first region of the first body with an adhesive joint. The first body is desirably in the form of a hollow tube that encloses a wire bundle or other enclosed body. The structure may also include a support, and a second element of the hook-and-loop fastener affixed to the support. The first element of the hook-and-loop fastener is engaged to the second element of the hook-and-loop fastener.

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Japanese Office Action for Patent Application 2003-550964 and Partial Translation mailed Jul. 22, 2008.
Partial Translation of Document JP 62-190384.
Partial Translation of Document JP 2000-209753.
Partial Translation of Document JP 60-059725.

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