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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 03, 2019
Filed:
Dec. 20, 2016
Applicant:
University of Massachusetts, Boston, MA (US);
Inventors:
Armand F. Lewis, Mattapoisett, MA (US);
Yong K. Kim, Dartmouth, MA (US);
Assignee:
University of Massachusetts, Boston, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
D06N 3/00 (2006.01); D06N 7/00 (2006.01); A42B 3/06 (2006.01); B32B 5/12 (2006.01); D04H 11/00 (2006.01); B05D 1/14 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
D06N 3/004 (2013.01); A42B 3/061 (2013.01); A42B 3/063 (2013.01); B32B 5/12 (2013.01); D04H 11/00 (2013.01); D06N 7/0097 (2013.01); B05D 1/14 (2013.01); D10B 2401/06 (2013.01); D10B 2501/042 (2013.01); Y10T 428/23914 (2015.04); Y10T 428/23943 (2015.04); Y10T 428/23986 (2015.04);
Abstract
Embodiments of fiber surface finish enhanced flocked surface impact force absorbing structure include a plurality of flock fibers disposed on a substrate, a surface coating applied to the plurality of flock fibers, and in another embodiment, a divider fabric bonded to the tops of flock fibers.