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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 18, 2007
Filed:
Oct. 17, 2001
Matthew T. Scholz, Woodbury, MN (US);
Margie A. Crone, Woodbury, MN (US);
Nicholas R. Baumann, St. Paul, MN (US);
Leon Levitt, Medota Heights, MN (US);
Matthew T. Scholz, Woodbury, MN (US);
Margie A. Crone, Woodbury, MN (US);
Nicholas R. Baumann, St. Paul, MN (US);
Leon Levitt, Medota Heights, MN (US);
3M Innovative Properties Company, St. Paul, MN (US);
Abstract
Friction control articles for use in healthcare applications, the articles generally comprising a backing Layer having a first surface and a second surface, where projecting from the first surface of the backing layer is an array of stems, wherein at least a portion of the exterior surface of the stems comprises an elastomeric material. Also disclosed are friction control articles having a coefficient of friction when dry along at least a portion of the first surface of at least 0.6. Multilayered and dual-sided friction control articles are also provided.