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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:
Dec. 06, 2011
Filed:
May. 22, 2007
Applicant:
Thomas M. Matviya, McKees Rocks, PA (US);
Inventor:
Thomas M. Matviya, McKees Rocks, PA (US);
Assignee:
Touchstone Research Laboratory, Ltd, Triadelphia, WV (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C01B 31/00 (2006.01); C01B 31/02 (2006.01); B32B 3/12 (2006.01); B32B 3/26 (2006.01); B28B 7/36 (2006.01); B28B 7/28 (2006.01); B28B 7/34 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Tools for the forming of composite parts from composite forming materials, having tool bodies that comprise, at least in part, high density carbon foam where a surface of the high density carbon foam may comprise a tool face or support tool face materials. The tools of the present invention may be lighter, more durable, and less costly to produce and/or use than conventional tools used for the production of composite parts, particularly those tools used for the production of carbon composites. Additionally, such tools may be reusable, repairable, and more readily modifiable.