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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:
Mar. 30, 2004
Filed:
Aug. 05, 2002
Applicant:
Inventors:
Donald H. Brunk, Boothwyn, PA (US);
Jill A. Conley, Chesterfield, VA (US);
Douglas K. Farmer, Greensboro, NC (US);
Tony M. Whitener, Taylorsville, NC (US);
Assignee:
E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, Wilmington, DE (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 1/902 ; G01N 3/56 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 1/902 ; G01N 3/56 ;
Abstract
The present invention generally relates to both an apparatus, a test form and a method for evaluating sock-drop. More particularly, the present invention relates to an apparatus able to simulate particular forces exerted by human movements, a test form resembling a human leg as well as a method for testing sock-drop so that properties such as compression and comfort can be balanced.