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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 22, 2013
Filed:
Mar. 03, 2010
Michael Allman, Wilson, NC (US);
Bangshu Cao, Raleigh, NC (US);
Andrew Costas Yiannaki, Raleigh, NC (US);
Ivan Sobran, Raleigh, NC (US);
Randal Lee Henderson, Zebulon, NC (US);
Michael Allman, Wilson, NC (US);
Bangshu Cao, Raleigh, NC (US);
Andrew Costas Yiannaki, Raleigh, NC (US);
Ivan Sobran, Raleigh, NC (US);
Randal Lee Henderson, Zebulon, NC (US);
Noel Group LLC, Zebulon, NC (US);
Abstract
Embodiments disclosed in the detailed description include a unitary or monolithic composite or hybrid cushioning structure(s) and profile(s) comprised of a cellular thermoplastic foam and a thermoset material. The thermoset material may also be provided as cellular foam as well. In one embodiment disclosed herein, the unitary composite cushioning structure is formed from a cellular thermoplastic foam and a thermoset material. The cellular thermoplastic foam provides support characteristics to the unitary composite cushioning structure. The thermoset material provides a resilient structure with cushioning characteristics to the cushioning structure. A stratum is disposed between at least a portion of the cellular thermoplastic foam and at least a portion of the thermoset material to secure the at least a portion of the thermoset material to the at least a portion of the cellular thermoplastic foam to provide a unitary composite cushioning structure.