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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 18, 1984
Filed:
Jul. 22, 1983
Robert L Fox, Hayes, VA (US);
Alan W Frizzill, Newport News, VA (US);
Bruce D Little, Hampton, VA (US);
Donald J Progar, Yorktown, VA (US);
Robert H Coultrip, Yorktown, VA (US);
Richard H Couch, Mathews, VA (US);
John R Gleason, Hampton, VA (US);
Bland A Stein, Newport News, VA (US);
John D Buckley, Newport News, VA (US);
Terry L St Clair, Poquoson, VA (US);
Abstract
The invention relates to a hot melt adhesive attachment pad for releasably securing distinct elements together and particularly useful in the construction industry or a spatial vacuum environment. The attachment pad consists primarily of a cloth 11 selectively impregnated with a charge of hot melt adhesive 12, a thermo-foil heater 13 and a thermo-cooler 14. These components are securely mounting in a mounting assembly 17 and 18. In operation, the operator activates the heating cycle transforming the hot melt adhesive to a substantially liquid state, positions the pad against the attachment surface, and activates the cooling cycle solidifying the adhesive and forming a strong, releasable bond.