Deborah A James

US Patent:

55555845, Sep 17, 1996

Filed:

Jul 16, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/093282

Inventors:

Dan T. Moore - Cleveland Heights OH
Deborah L. James - Cleveland OH
Maurice E. Wheeler - Ashtabula OH
William H. Weber - Novelty OH
James W. Hoover - Akron OH

Assignee:

Polymer Innovations, Inc. - Cleveland OH

International Classification:

A43D 900
A61F 514
A43B 714
C08L 8300

US Classification:

12142N

Abstract:

A method of producing a custom-fitting article such as a custom-fitting footbed (for example, a removable insole), a custom-fitting hand grip, a custom-fitting body pad, and a custom-fitting orthopedic cast. A member for producing same and a composition for use in connection therewith are also provided. A member, such as a gel pad or gel-filled envelope, is provided which comprises a body of formable material having a minimum setting temperature greater than 130. degree. F. and being setable by heating for a period not exceeding 30 minutes and subsequent cooling. The member is conformed by biasing it against a body part of a person or mammal with sufficient pressure to conform the member to the shape of the body part. The member is then heated for a period not exceeding 30 minutes and thereafter cooled so that the formable material is set and the member remains flexible while resiliently retaining an impression of the body part. The composition preferably comprises uncured silicone rubber, an effect amount of crosslinking agent, and effective amounts of a) fine powder ethylene copolymer or terpolymer or a mixture thereof and b) liquid plasticizer.

Address:

3785 E 153 St APT 2, Cleveland, OH 44128

Phone:

(216)5613723

VIN:

1G2ZH17NX74166766

Make:

PONTIAC

Model:

G6

Year:

2007