Alternating pattern gel cushioning elements and related methods

Details Alternating pattern gel cushioning elements and related methods Alternating pattern gel cushioning elements and related methods

2008-08-25

2011-12-13

Loney, Donald J (Department: 1783)

Stock material or miscellaneous articles

Structurally defined web or sheet

Nonplanar uniform thickness material

C428S178000, C428S179000, C428S182000, C267S142000, C267S144000, C264S176100, C264S299000, C264S319000, C264S328100, C005S652000, C005S731000

Reexamination Certificate

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08075981

ABSTRACT:
An alternating pattern gel cushioning device and methods for making the same. The gel pattern may be two- or three-dimensional. The devices may be zoned or stacked. The device may be made by a variety of methods including roller molding, open-face molding, injection molding, casting, extrusion, compression molding and other methods.

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