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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 09, 2001
Filed:
Mar. 28, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
David E. Sherrill, Tujunga, CA (US);
Kendall G. Young, Coppell, TX (US);
Assignee:
Northrop Grumman Corporation, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B29C 4/304 ; B29C 5/120 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B29C 4/304 ; B29C 5/120 ;
Abstract
An apparatus (,) for constructing a composite structure (,) is disclosed. The apparatus (,) comprises a flexible layer (,), which has a working surface (,) and an underside surface (,), coupled to a base (,). At least one support element (,) is coupled to the underside surface (,) of the flexible layer (,), and at least one adjustable element (,) is coupled to the support element (,) for adjusting the position of the flexible layer (,). More specifically, the flexible layer (,) may have internal reinforcing elements (,) for added strength and durability.