Filament winding apparatus and methods of winding filament

Adhesive bonding and miscellaneous chemical manufacture – Surface bonding means and/or assembly means therefor – Longitudinally progressive helical winding means

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C156S428000, C156S429000, C156S430000, C156S431000, C156S443000, C156S446000, C156S169000, C242S430000

Reexamination Certificate

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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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