Metal working – Method of mechanical manufacture – Assembling or joining
Reexamination Certificate
2006-11-21
2006-11-21
Bryant, David P. (Department: 3726)
Metal working
Method of mechanical manufacture
Assembling or joining
C029S458000, C029S819000, C156S253000, C156S269000, C156S302000, C156S433000, C156S574000, C156S361000, C425S375000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07137182
ABSTRACT:
A device for fabricating a composite article having a plurality of material dispensers to increase productivity. The device includes a structure defining a work surface datum, the plurality of material dispensers which are movable relative to the structure, where each of the material dispensers applies a strip material to the work surface datum along a predetermined axis, and wherein each of said predetermined axes are parallel to one another and where the strip material as applied to the work surface datum forms a layer. A method for fabricating a composite in accordance with the present invention is also provided.
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