Multiple layer suction holder
First Claim
1. A suction holder comprising:
- a) a lower attaching layer having a bottom surface, a top surface, and a perimeter therebetween, the top surface having a center portion and a neck attached to the center portion of the top surface, the lower attaching layer being made from a soft, flexible material;
b) at least one shell having a top surface, a bottom surface and a shell perimeter therebetween, the at least one shell fitted on the top surface of the lower attaching layer, the at least one shell being made of a flexible material which is harder than the soft, flexible material of the lower attaching layer;
c) a lip forming a groove extending entirely along the lower attaching layer perimeter, the at least one shell perimeter being positioned within and surrounded by the groove; and
d) a fastener being located on the neck, both the lip and the fastener being sized and proportioned such that when the suction holder is attached to a mounting surface a pressure at an angle with respect to a longitudinal axis of the neck is created on the lip which holds the lip in contact with the mounting surface.
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Abstract
A multiple layer suction holder is disclosed in which a lower attaching layer is made of a soft, flexible material having a neck extending therefrom. A shell is fitted on top of the lower attaching layer where the shell is made from a flexible material which is harder than the soft, flexible material of the lower attaching layer. The suction holder is further provided with connecting devices which force the shell against the lower attaching layer in order to provide an internal pressure in the lower attaching layer directed toward the mounting surface. Hence, air cannot readily pass under the lower attaching layer. The multiple layer suction holder provides maximum contact with the mounting surface and maximum memory that results in longer life of the suction holder.
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Citations
43 Claims
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1. A suction holder comprising:
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a) a lower attaching layer having a bottom surface, a top surface, and a perimeter therebetween, the top surface having a center portion and a neck attached to the center portion of the top surface, the lower attaching layer being made from a soft, flexible material; b) at least one shell having a top surface, a bottom surface and a shell perimeter therebetween, the at least one shell fitted on the top surface of the lower attaching layer, the at least one shell being made of a flexible material which is harder than the soft, flexible material of the lower attaching layer; c) a lip forming a groove extending entirely along the lower attaching layer perimeter, the at least one shell perimeter being positioned within and surrounded by the groove; and d) a fastener being located on the neck, both the lip and the fastener being sized and proportioned such that when the suction holder is attached to a mounting surface a pressure at an angle with respect to a longitudinal axis of the neck is created on the lip which holds the lip in contact with the mounting surface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A suction holder comprising:
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a) a lower attaching layer having a bottom surface, a top surface with a center portion and a neck being attached to the center portion of the top surface, the lower attaching layer being made from a soft, flexible material; b) at least one shell having a top surface and a bottom surface, the at least one shell fitted on the top surface of the lower attaching layer, the at least one shell being made of a flexible material which is harder than the soft, flexible material of the lower attaching layer; c) a third layer attached to the lower attaching layer, the third layer being made of a material softer and more flexible than the lower attaching layer; and d) means for connecting the lower attaching layer to the at least one shell and for forcing the bottom surface of the at least one shell against the top surface of the lower attaching layer such that when the suction holder is attached to a mounting surface a pressure is created in the lower attaching layer in a direction opposite the neck. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A suction holder comprising:
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a) a lower attaching layer having a bottom surface, a top surface with a center portion and a neck being attached to the center portion of the top surface, the lower attaching layer being made from a soft, flexible material; b) at least one shell having a top surface and a bottom surface, the at least one shell fitted on the top surface of the lower attaching layer, the at least one shell being made of a flexible material which is harder than the soft, flexible material of the lower attaching layer; and c) means for connecting the lower attaching layer to the at least one shell and for forcing the bottom surface of the at least one shell against the top surface of the lower attaching layer such that when the suction holder is attached to a mounting surface a pressure is created in the lower attaching layer in a direction opposite the neck, the connecting means including the at least one shell having a plurality of radial arms which engage one of a plurality of protuberances attached to an outer perimeter of the top surface of the lower attaching layer and a lip attached to an outer perimeter of the lower attaching layer. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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37. A suction holder comprising:
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a) a lower attaching layer having a bottom surface, a top surface with a center portion and a neck attached to the center portion of the top surface, the lower attaching layer being made from a soft, flexible material; b) a plurality of shells each having a top surface and a bottom surface, the plurality of shells being fitted onto the top surface of the lower attaching layer; and c) means for connecting the lower attaching layer to the plurality of shells and for forcing the plurality of shells against the top surface of the lower attaching layer such that when the suction holder is attached to a mounting surface a pressure is created in the lower attaching layer in the direction opposite the neck. - View Dependent Claims (38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
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43. A suction holder comprising:
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a) a lower attaching layer having a bottom surface, a top surface with a center portion and a neck attached to the center portion of the top surface, the neck being an anchor stem, the lower attaching layer being made from a soft, flexible material; b) at least one shell having a top surface and a bottom surface with a cavity, the at least one shell being fitted on the top surface of the lower attaching layer, the at least one shell being made of a flexible material which is harder than the soft, flexible material of the lower attaching layer; and c) connecting mans for connecting the lower attaching layer to the at least one shell and for forcing the bottom surface of the at least one shell against the top surface of the lower attaching layer such that a pressure is created n the lower attaching layer in the direction opposite the neck when the suction holder is attached to a mounting surface, the connecting means comprising the anchor stem being friction fitted within the cavity positioned in the bottom surface of the at least one shell.
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Specification