Adhesive bonding and miscellaneous chemical manufacture – Surface bonding means and/or assembly means therefor – Longitudinally progressive helical winding means
Reexamination Certificate
2006-10-24
2006-10-24
Fischer, Justin R. (Department: 1733)
Adhesive bonding and miscellaneous chemical manufacture
Surface bonding means and/or assembly means therefor
Longitudinally progressive helical winding means
C156S428000, C156S429000, C156S430000, C156S431000, C156S443000, C156S446000, C156S169000, C242S430000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07124797
ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to apparatus and methods for winding filament to create a structure. In one embodiment, the invention includes the application of filament to a rotating mandrel to create a desired shape. The invention includes the filament winding of both simple and complex shapes.
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Allman Mike Glen
Anderson Alan H.
Ashton Larry Jed
Simpson Craig Bjarnson
Ta'ala Benko Samasoni
Finnegan Henderson Farabow Garrett & Dunner LLP
Fischer Justin R.
Toyota Motor Sales USA, Inc.
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