Process for making prosthetic suspension sleeve

Details Process for making prosthetic suspension sleeve Process for making prosthetic suspension sleeve

2006-02-21

2006-02-21

Staicovici, Stefan (Department: 1732)

Plastic and nonmetallic article shaping or treating: processes

Direct application of fluid pressure differential to...

Producing multilayer work or article

C264S102000, C264S257000, C264S258000, C264S266000, C264S267000, C264S325000, C156S245000

Reexamination Certificate

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07001563

ABSTRACT:
The method of making a tubular member having a continuous and uninterrupted cured elastomeric resin coating on an outer surface of the member includes forming a continuous uninterrupted tubular layer of uncured elastomeric resin and drawing the resin layer against the surface of the tubular member to be coated by applying suction between the resin layer and the surface of the tubular member so that the resin adheres to the surface of the tubular member. The elastomeric resin may then be cured to produce the final product. Apparatus for carrying out the process includes, in sequence, a coating zone including a sub-atmospheric chamber, a heating zone and a feed mechanism for advancing the tubular member relative to the coating and heating zones. A method includes molding a distal end cap on an open end of a length of a preformed tubular sleeve member that may be used for prosthetic applications. A process is used for molding a sleeve member having prosthetic applications using male and female die elements used to distribute uncured elastomer resin as a layer on a tubular elasticized fabric sleeve element.

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