Devices for application and load bearing and method of using the same

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9759370-B2
Application number	US-201514883324-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Oct 14, 2015
Priority date	Mar 14, 2013
Publication date	Sep 12, 2017
Grant date	Sep 12, 2017

Abstract

Gecko-like adhesive application devices suited for dynamic applications are disclosed, where the device can be easily applied to target substrates, exhibiting a firm hold, and subsequently released therefrom. Gecko-like adhesive application devices that are suited for sustained holding after easy application (e.g., on vertical or inclined surfaces or ceiling) also are disclosed.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. An adhesive device comprising:
an adhesive pad including a backing layer and an elastic planar layer having an adhering surface, wherein the elastic planar layer is applied to the backing layer on a side opposite the adhering surface;
a tether connected to the adhesive pad; and
a press connected to the tether for pressing the adhesive pad against a target surface.

2. The adhesive device of claim 1 , wherein the press is at least one of a roller, a slide, and a compression pad.

3. The adhesive device of claim 1 , wherein the backing layer has a higher in-plane stiffness than the elastic planar layer.

4. The adhesive device of claim 1 , further comprising a frame connected to the tether, wherein the frame connects the press to the tether.

5. The adhesive device of claim 4 , further comprising a connector attached to the frame.

6. The adhesive device of claim 5 , wherein the connector is at least one of a handle, a lever, a knob, a switch, a holder, a hook, a clasp, and a clip.

7. The adhesive device of claim 4 , wherein the press is formed by at least a portion of the frame.

8. The adhesive device of claim 7 , wherein the portion of the frame forming the press is arc shaped.

9. The adhesive device of claim 7 , wherein the portion of the frame forming the press is a firm edge of the frame.

10. The adhesive device of claim 7 , wherein the tether is slidably attached to the frame.

11. An adhesive device comprising:
an adhesive pad including a backing layer and an elastic planar layer having an adhering surface, wherein the elastic planar layer is applied to the backing layer on a side opposite the adhering surface;
a tether connected to the adhesive pad; and
a frame, wherein a first portion of the frame is connected to the tether.

12. The adhesive device of claim 11 , wherein the tether is slidably attached to the frame.

13. The adhesive device of claim 11 , further comprising a press connected to the frame, wherein the press is configured to press the adhesive pad against a target surface.

14. The adhesive device of claim 11 , wherein the press is at least one of a roller, a slide, and a compression pad.

15. The adhesive device of claim 11 , wherein the backing layer has a higher in-plane stiffness than the elastic planar layer.

16. The adhesive device of claim 11 , wherein a second portion of the frame is configured to press the adhesive pad against a target surface.

17. The adhesive device of claim 16 , wherein the second portion of the frame is arc shaped.

18. The adhesive device of claim 16 , wherein the second portion of the frame is a firm edge of the frame.

19. The adhesive device of claim 16 , further comprising a connector attached to the frame.

20. The adhesive device of claim 19 , wherein the connector is at least one of a handle, a lever, a knob, a switch, a holder, a hook, a clasp, and a clip.

Assignees

• Univ Massachusetts

Inventors

• Crosby Alfred J
• Bartlett Michael D
• Irschick Duncan J
• King Daniel R

Classifications

• C09J7/00 Primary

  Adhesives in the form of films or foils · CPC title

• F16M13/02 Primary

  for supporting on, or attaching to, an object, e.g. tree, gate, window-frame, cycle · CPC title

• F16B47/003

  using adhesives for attaching purposes (using adhesives for connecting constructional elements F16B11/006) · CPC title

• B32B7/12

  using interposed adhesives or interposed materials with bonding properties · CPC title

• F16B11/006

  by gluing (gluing of plastics material B29C65/48) · CPC title