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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 25, 2022
Filed:
Jan. 07, 2019
Dl Manufacturing Inc., North Syracuse, NY (US);
Donald L. Metz, Kirkville, NY (US);
Kyle J. Berean, Chittenango, NY (US);
Kristian P. Garrow, Cortland, NY (US);
DL Manufacturing, Inc., North Syracuse, NY (US);
Abstract
A head pad assembly includes a plurality of head pad subassemblies pivotably joined along their lateral edge so as to allow vertical rotation of one subassembly relative to an adjoining subassembly when the head pad is actuated. At least one head pad subassembly includes a stiff upper backing portion and a lower compressible pad. The head pad assembly further includes one or more flexible hinges coupling the plurality of head pad subassemblies along their lateral edges to effect the vertical rotation. The head pad assembly further includes an actuator assembly configured to raise and lower the plurality of head pad subassemblies between an upper position and a lower, sealing position.