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This utility is a Non-provisional utility of U.S. Provisional Software No: Sixty one/350,626, titled: ANTIMICROBIAL COLLOIDAL SILVER Merchandise AND Technique Of constructing Identical, filed on Jun. 2, 2010, herein included by reference.

Discipline OF THE INVENTION

The current invention is expounded usually to the sphere of antimicrobial merchandise, and specifically antimicrobial colloidal silver merchandise.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Historically, TPE Gels (Thermoplastic Elastomers) are developed by the hydrogenation of tri-block co-polymers of styrene and butadene.silverlungs.com The current invention formulation permits for the glass transition of its rubber block beneath −50° C. thus sustaining its rubbery properties. This materials content material gel is made up of visco-elastic properties which can be remodeled right into a gelatinous mass.silverlungs.com The Tri-Block Co-Polymer, for instance, makes use of mineral oil as a plasticizer. The Styrene-Ethylene-Butadiene-Styrene polymer (SEBS) description then turns into styrene and ethylene-butylene, and mineral oil is used for the modification of viscosity, and suppleness and energy of blends. The most important functions for one of these gel have been for sealants, adhesives, coatings, footwear, athletic gear, and different cushioning elements.

Abstract OF THE INVENTION

Usually, the current invention contains gelatinous supplies mixed with the Colloidal Silver additive to formulate an antimicrobial product having cushioning properties. Embodiments of the current invention can embrace gelatinous supplies chosen from a gaggle consisting of thermosetting polymer, Styrene-Ethylene-Butadiene-Styrene polymer (SEBS), Thermoplastic Elastomer (TPE), and Polyurethane (PU) gelatin with and with no raised geometry on an outer floor.


For a greater understanding of the current invention, along with different and additional objects thereof, reference is made to the accompanying drawings and detailed description.

Temporary DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The current invention is illustratively proven and described in reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein:


FIG. 1 is a prime view of an exemplary embodiment of a flat mat of the current invention, which has a high floor with a plurality semi-circular projections organized in rows on a flat floor;

FIG. 2 is a finish view of the train pad of FIG. 1;

FIGS. Three and four are perspective views of an embodiment of the flat mat of FIG. 1;


FIG. 5 is an finish view of the flat mat of the embodiment of FIG. 1 rolled with ends connected thereto;


FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the roller flat mat of FIG. 5 rotated in a counter-clockwise place;

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the roller flat mat of FIG. 5 rotated in a clockwise place;

FIG. Eight is a aspect view of the roller flat mat of FIG. 5;


FIG. 9 is a perspective view of one other embodiment of the current invention for an train roller, which has an outer floor with a plurality semi-circular projections organized in rows and an insert therein having opposing ends with out semi-circular projections;

FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the train roller of FIG. 9 rotated counter-clockwise;

FIG. Eleven is an finish view of the train roller of FIG. 9;

FIG. 12 is a aspect view of the train roller of FIG. 9;

FIG. Thirteen is a facet view of one other embodiment of the current invention for an train roller, which has an outer floor with a plurality of semi-circular projections organized in rows and an insert therein having semi-circular projections in proximity of the outer edges of the current invention;

FIG. 14 is an finish view of the train roller of FIG. Thirteen;

FIG. 15 is a stream diagram of the manufacturing course of;


FIG. 16A is a aspect view of the current invention within the type of a flat mat with no plurality of semi-circular projections organized in rows;

FIG. 16B is a perspective view of the flat mat of FIG. 16A;

FIG. 17A is a aspect view of the flat mat within the type of a block with out a plurality of semi-circular projections organized in rows;

FIG. 17B is a perspective view of the block of FIG. 17A;

FIG. 18 is a perspective view of the current invention within the type of a Pilates mat with a plurality of semi-circular projections organized in rows;


FIG. 19A is a prime view of an alternate embodiment of a flat mat illustrating an alternate projection with a sq. base part having aspect that rise to type a semi-circular high part;

FIG. 19B is a aspect view of the choice embodiment of FIG. 19A;

FIG. 20 is a stream diagram of the manufacturing course of together with the incorporation of the induction heating parts into the pre-fabricated kind to embed the induction heating parts throughout the gel materials of the formed product; and


FIG. 21 is a circulate diagram of the manufacturing course of together with the attachment of the induction heating components to the gel materials of the formed product.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

As used herein within the specification and claims, together with as used within the examples and until in any other case expressly specified, all numbers could also be learn as if prefaced by the phrase "about", even when the time period doesn't expressly seem. Additionally, any numerical vary recited herein is meant to incorporate all sub-ranges subsumed therein.


The phrase "cross-linked network" means the one polymer chain is linked or bonded to a different polymer chain.


The phrase "monolithic structure" means a stable, single half and never an meeting of two or extra elements.


The phrase "comprehensively suspended colloidal silver" means silver particulates are suspended evenly all through the gel materials or suspended unevenly however alongside a goal floor, such because the outer floor, of the gel materials, each of which supplies adequate antimicrobial safety for its supposed function.


One embodiment of the current invention contains a gelatinous materials with a colloidal silver additive suspended considerably evenly inside the gelatin materials. The gelatinous materials can both be a thermosetting polymer, Styrene-Ethylene-Butadiene-Styrene polymer (SEBS), Thermoplastic Elastomer (TPE), or Polyurethane (PU) gelatin. The thermo-reversible stable materials is composed of a liquid natural phased entrapped in a 3-dimensionally cross-linked community. The solubility of the liquid natural can add elasticity to a product making a jelly-like substance or gelatinous materials. The mix of natural materials plus SEBS materials creates a thermoplastic elastomer. The polymers can be utilized in a closing kind in hardness and softness starting from zero to forty on the shore A scale and more durable consistencies on the Shore DD Scale from zero to eighty. The vary of the TPE Gels shall be from zero to forty on the 00 scale of measurement (Durometer). For the aim of illustration, one embodiment of the gelatinous materials is:

Substance A: Polymeric Methylene diphenyl di-isocyanate (MDI) a hundred%;

Substance B: 265 Molecular weight (Mw) polyether triol a hundred%;

Ratio A:B about 1:1; and

Shore D about eighty.


One technique of getting ready the current invention, illustrated in FIG. 15, treats a batch of gelatinous materials with a suspended Colloidal Silver additive (for instance, SmartSilver™ manufactured by NanoHorizons, Inc.), which when loaded will completely penetrate all areas of every substance and supply a inexperienced tinge to the coloration of the gelatinous materials or plastic. A inexperienced tinge signifies that the silver additive has dispersed evenly in the fabric. The Colloidal Silver additive will inhibit the unfold of over 650 micro organism strains together with staph, Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), E-Coli and different much less effectively-identified strains.


The prefabricated varieties are allowed to set-up or air dry with little or no stress with a purpose to derive the forged elements. The strategy of pouring the gelatinous materials at ambient stress circumstances (1 environment) and air casting is opposite to the standard methodology of injection molding the gelatinous materials beneath strain situations (above 1 environment).


The following step is to combine the Colloidal silver additive in liquid or powder type into the gelatinous materials within the forged previous to the primary melt stage. Thusly, the colloidal silver is dispersed into half A and B of the A/B gelatinous materials.


As said above, the gelatinous materials and Colloidal silver additive are mixed to kind a gelatinous mixture by means of a forged/pouring methodology. The gelatinous mixture within the forged is heated to a predetermined temperature starting from about 300 levels F. to as much as the boiling level of the gelatinous materials, and poured into prefabricated kinds which might be within the form of the merchandise to be derived from the casting of the supplies.


In a single embodiment of the gelatinous materials in pellet kind, the Colloidal silver additive is suspended concurrently with the pellets, heated about 300° F., and poured into the prefabricated kinds beneath ambient pressures circumstances (1 ambiance) and never below strain (above 1 ambiance) as.


The resultant materials derived from both course of will probably be a gelatinous materials with comprehensively suspended colloidal silver all through the gelatinous materials. The ultimate form of the gelatinous materials can take many varieties, examples of that are offered under. Nonetheless, the scope of the current invention is to not be restricted to the examples offered herein.


One embodiment of the current invention is illustrated in FIGS. 1-eight illustrates a flat mat 2 and examples of its doable adaptable configurations. FIG. 1 is a high view of an exemplary embodiment being a flat mat 2 of the current invention; which has a prime floor four with a plurality of semi-circular projections 6 organized in rows eight on a flat floor 10. FIG. 2 is an finish view of the flat mat 2 of FIG. 1. FIGS. Three and four are perspective views of an embodiment of flat mat 2 of FIG. 1 illustrating cutout 12 alongside width 14 of backside floor sixteen at finish 18 and cutout 20 alongside width 14 of high floor 10 at opposing finish 22. FIGS. 1 and a pair of illustrate prime floor cutout 20 having size 24 and depth 26 considerably the identical dimensions as backside floor cutout 12 with size 28 and depth 30, respectively, such that when flat mat 2 is rolled right into a considerably circular kind, as proven in FIG. 5, finish 18 and opposing finish 20 are obtained into prime floor cutout 20 and backside floor cutout 12, respectively. One other acceptable embodiment of ends 18, 22 is any mixture of cutout depths 26, 30 or finish thicknesses 32, 34 with a sum whole thickness roughly equal to flat mat thickness 36. Ends 18, 22 are removably attachable by any appropriate attachment mechanism corresponding to hook/loop, adhesive, male/feminine snaps, and clamps.


FIGS. 19A-B illustrate an alternate embodiment illustrating an alternate mat 138 with projections 140 having a sq. base part 142 with sides forty four that rise upward to mix with a semi-circular high part 146.


FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the flat mat 2 in a rolled configuration as illustrated in FIG. 5 rotated in a counter-clockwise place.


FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the flat mat 2 in a rolled configuration as illustrated in FIG. 5 rotated in a clockwise place.


FIG. Eight is a aspect view of the flat mat 2 in a rolled configuration as illustrated in FIG. 5 exhibiting longitudinal axis L that kinds the middle axis of the rolled cylinder.


One other embodiment of the current invention is an train roller 38 illustrated in FIGS.silverlungs.com 9-12 exhibiting flat mat 2 wrapped round an insert forty connecting at overlapping finish part 50 of ends 18, 22. FIG. 9 is a perspective view of embodiment 38 of the current invention, which has an prime or outer floor four with a plurality semi-circular projections 6 organized in rows eight and an insert forty therein having opposing ends forty two, forty four with out semi-circular projections 6. FIG. 10 is a perspective view of train roller 38 of FIG. 9 rotated counter-clockwise. FIG. Eleven is an finish view of train roller 38 of FIG. 9 exhibiting finish floor fifty two. FIG.silverlungs.com 12 is a facet view of train roller 38 of FIG. 9 illustrating size fifty one of insert forty relative to width 14 of flat mat 2. Insert forty might be constructed of foam or styro-foam. Diameter forty eight of insert forty is considerably equal to size forty six of semi-circular projection portion of flat mat 2 (see FIG. 1) plus overlapping finish part 50, which is the longer of both prime floor cutout size 24 or backside floor cutout size 28. Size fifty one of insert forty will be considerably equal to or larger than width 14 of flat mat 2. FIG.silverlungs.com 12 illustrates size fifty one being better than width 14. The embodiment the place size fifty one equals width 14, which successfully eliminates opposing ends forty two, forty four with out semi-circular projections 6, such that ends fifty two are considerably adjoining to semi-circular projections 6.


Yet one more embodiment of the current invention is a monolithic train roller fifty four with out a diameter by a longitudinal axis L of the product illustrated in FIGS. Thirteen-14 exhibiting a cylinder fifty three having diameter 57 that may be constructed of foam, styro-foam, TPE, SEBS, PU and Urethane Gels, in addition to silicone supplies, with Colloidal Silver additives suspended therein. Outer floor fifty six of cylinder fifty three has raised geometry fifty eight that traverses your entire circumference floor fifty five in numerous dimensional shapes and designs together with however not restricted to raised semi-circular bumps or projections as proven in FIGS. Thirteen-14 in shut proximity of and adjoining to the outer edges sixty two, sixty four. This monolithic construction eliminates the necessity to wrap a substrate with the Colloidal Silver suspended therein across the perimeter of the cylinder.


One more embodiment of the current invention is a monolithic train roller fifty four illustrated in FIGS. Thirteen-14 exhibiting a cylinder fifty three having diameter 57 that may be constructed of foam, styro-foam, TPE, SEBS, PU and Urethane Gels, in addition to silicone supplies, with Colloidal Silver additives suspended therein. Outer floor fifty six of cylinder fifty three has raised geometry fifty eight that traverses your entire circumference fifty five in varied dimensional shapes and designs together with however not restricted to raised semi-circular bumps or projections as proven in FIGS. Thirteen-14 in shut proximity of and adjoining to the outer edges sixty two, sixty four. This monolithic construction eliminates the necessity to wrap a substrate with the Colloidal Silver suspended therein across the perimeter of the cylinder.


Examples of flat mat 2 can have complete lengths outlined because the sum of prime floor cutout size 24, backside floor cutout size 28, and semi-circular projection portion size forty six about 18 inches to about 26 inches. Flat mat 2 can have widths about 14 inches to about forty inches. Nonetheless, lengths and widths longer or shorter are acceptable.


Examples of the train rollers 38, fifty four can have lengths about 14 inches to about forty inches and diameters about 6 inches to about eight inches. Nevertheless, lengths longer or shorter and diameters bigger or smaller are acceptable.


FIG. 16A is a aspect view of the current invention within the type of a flat mat sixty six with out a plurality of semi-circular projections organized in rows. FIG. 16B is a perspective view of the flat mat sixty six.


FIG. 17A is a aspect view of the current invention within the type of a block sixty eight with no plurality of semi-circular projections organized in rows. FIG. 17B is a perspective view of the block sixty eight. Another embodiment (not proven) of block sixty eight can embody a plurality of semi-circular projections organized in rows.


FIG. 18 is a perspective view of the current invention within the type of a Pilates mat 70 with a plurality of semi-circular projections 6 organized in rows eight.


Yet one more antimicrobial colloidal silver product in line with the current invention is a shoe insert (not proven).


Different embodiments of the current invention for all merchandise will be functionality of producing heating. The merchandise will be microwaveable or embody induction heating components energy by AC or DC sources. The induction heating parts can both be embedded inside the gel materials of the formed product (FIG. 20) or hooked up to an outer floor of the formed product (FIG. 21). The utmost temperature of the heating ingredient is lower than the boiling level of fabric, relying on the composition of the gel materials.


Additional different embodiments of the current invention for all merchandise might be able to being cooled to larger than the freezing level of the gel materials such that the properties of malleability and cushioning are nonetheless current.silverlungs.com The freezing level ranges will depend on the composition of the gel materials. The product could be place within the refrigerator or freezer to attain the specified cooling temperature.


Whereas the disclosure has been described intimately and with reference to particular embodiments thereof, will probably be obvious to 1 expert within the artwork that numerous modifications and modifications will be made therein with out departing from the spirit and scope of the embodiments. Thus, it is meant that the current disclosure cowl the modifications and variations of this disclosure offered they arrive inside the scope of the appended claims and their equivalents.