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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 04, 2014
Filed:
Mar. 14, 2011
Frank M. Pitman, Duncan, SC (US);
Ryan W. Johnson, Moore, SC (US);
Michael Tompkins, Cherryville, NC (US);
Anthony S. Brandon, Moore, SC (US);
Frank M. Pitman, Duncan, SC (US);
Ryan W. Johnson, Moore, SC (US);
Michael Tompkins, Cherryville, NC (US);
Anthony S. Brandon, Moore, SC (US);
Milliken & Company, Spartanburg, SC (US);
Abstract
A method and apparatus for combining elongated strips is provided. The strips are wrapped with a flexible material that may include a reinforcement layer and other layers such as adhesives whereby the strips can be bonded to one another. Additionally, layers of e.g., a stabilizing material may be added to one or both sides of the intermediate formed by the elongated strips and flexible material. The stabilizing material can be e.g., layers of a scrim and/or one or more layers of material that are impregnated with a resin to add strength to the intermediate.