Deep draw method of making impact and vibration absorbing articles and the articles formed thereby
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1. A cushioning member, comprising:
- a multilayer material comprising a barrier layer, a polymeric material layer disposed adjacent to the barrier layer, and a stabilization layer disposed adjacent to and opposite the barrier layer;
a plurality of pillars disposed in the multilayer material, each of the plurality of pillars comprising an upper surface and a sidewall extending downwardly from and undercutting the upper surface to define a radiused upper edge disposed between the upper surface and the sidewall;
a plurality of spacer regions disposed between the plurality of pillars, each of the plurality of spacer regions comprising a spacer region width of about 0.002 inch.
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Abstract
The present disclosure relates to cushioning members, methods of making and methods of using, particularly to cushioning members comprising a plurality of spaced apart pillars comprising a polymeric material.
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40 Claims
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1. A cushioning member, comprising:
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a multilayer material comprising a barrier layer, a polymeric material layer disposed adjacent to the barrier layer, and a stabilization layer disposed adjacent to and opposite the barrier layer; a plurality of pillars disposed in the multilayer material, each of the plurality of pillars comprising an upper surface and a sidewall extending downwardly from and undercutting the upper surface to define a radiused upper edge disposed between the upper surface and the sidewall; a plurality of spacer regions disposed between the plurality of pillars, each of the plurality of spacer regions comprising a spacer region width of about 0.002 inch. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A cushioning member, comprising:
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a multilayer material comprising a barrier layer, a polymeric material layer disposed adjacent to the barrier layer, and a stabilization layer disposed adjacent to and opposite the barrier layer; a plurality of pillars disposed in the multilayer material, each of the plurality of pillars comprising a thickness and a width, and an upper surface and a sidewall extending downwardly from and undercutting the upper surface; a plurality of spacer regions disposed between the plurality of pillars, each of the plurality of spacer regions comprising a spacer region thickness and a width of about 0.002 inch; wherein the ratio of the pillar thickness to the pillar width is between about 2;
1 and about 8;
1. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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