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Method for forming a tangible item and a tangible item which is made by a method which allows the created tangible item to efficiently absorb energyRelated Patent Categories: Stock Material Or Miscellaneous Articles, Hollow Or Container Type Article (e.g., Tube, Vase, Etc.)Method for forming a tangible item and a tangible item which is made by a method which allows the created tangible item to efficiently absorb energy description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20060210736, Method for forming a tangible item and a tangible item which is made by a method which allows the created tangible item to efficiently absorb energy. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
BACKGROUND [0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention generally relates to a method for forming a tangible item and to a tangible item which is made by a method which allows the created tangible item to efficiently absorb energy and, more particularly, to a new and novel method for increasing the amount of energy which may be absorbed by a tangible item, without appreciably increasing the amount of energy used to normally form the item, and which further allows the produced tangible item to have disparate energy absorption portions in an intentional and programmable manner. [0003] 2. Background of the Invention [0004] It is relatively common to see traffic accidents and/or other mishaps which involve a vehicle and/or other type of selectively movable assembly. In these circumstances, a passenger (e.g., an individual residing within the vehicle or within other types of selectively movable assemblies) may be "thrown" within and/or otherwise jostled or moved within the vehicle or other type of selectively movable assembly by the force of the circumstances, in a manner which is dangerous and injurious to the passenger (e.g., the passenger forcibly contacts a portion of the interior of the vehicle or selectively movable assembly and is injured or killed). [0005] It is therefore desirable to construct and/or adapt certain automotive and/or other types of parts and/or components (e.g., respectively forming or representing "tangible items") which readily absorb this impact-type of force and/or energy and "cushion the blow" to the passenger, thereby reducing the likelihood of injury and death. While current tangible items do absorb some energy, they do so in a relatively inefficient manner, are relatively costly to manufacture, and are not "programmable", (i.e., they do not have intentionally disparate energy absorption portions where contact is most likely to occur). [0006] Further, it is desirable to achieve such a capacity without expending substantially more energy than is already being utilized and/or expended to create the part and/or component (e.g., the "tangible item"), and it is frequently and additionally desirable to cause only a portion of a part and/or component to be constructed and/or adapted to efficiently absorb energy (e.g., the portion which is readily contacted by the passenger), thereby reducing the overall cost in producing such an energy absorbing item while concomitantly achieving the desired energy absorption characteristics where they are most likely to be needed. [0007] Further, it is desirable that, if these desirable energy-absorption enhancement characteristics are made within a tangible item, they be made in a manner which substantially utilizes only the type and the amount of energy which is currently used to form the item, thereby further not appreciably increasing the amount of energy already used to produce the item. [0008] There is therefore a need for a new and novel method of forming an automotive part and/or other tangible item which can absorb a relatively high and/or relatively large amount of energy, for a tangible item which has enhanced energy absorption properties, and further for a method which does not substantially increase the amount of energy already expended in forming and/or otherwise creating a part and/or other tangible item but which allows the formed item to have enhanced energy absorption characteristics. There is therefore also a need for a new and improved tangible item having enhanced energy-absorption properties and which may have selectively and intentionally disparate energy-absorbing properties, thereby tailoring and/or "programming" the characteristics of the produced item to the needs of the environment in which it is placed. The present invention provides these and other novel benefits. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0009] It is a first non-limiting object of the present invention to provide a method for creating a tangible item which overcomes some or all of the previously delineated drawbacks associated with prior and/or current methods or strategies. [0010] It is a second non-limiting object of the present invention to provide a method for creating a tangible item which overcomes some or all of the previously delineated drawbacks associated with prior and/or current methods or strategies and which allows a tangible item to be produced which readily and efficiently absorbs energy in a cost-effective manner. [0011] It is a third non-limiting object of the present invention to provide a method for creating a tangible item which overcomes some or all of the previously delineated drawbacks associated with prior and/or current methods or strategies, which allows a tangible item to be produced which readily and efficiently absorbs energy in a cost-effective manner, and which does not substantially increase the amount of energy required to produce the item without these enhanced energy-absorbing characteristics. [0012] It is a fourth non-limiting object of the present invention to provide a method for creating a tangible item which overcomes some or all of the previously delineated drawbacks associated with prior and/or current methods or strategies, which allows a tangible item to be produced which readily and efficiently absorbs energy in a cost-effective manner, which does not substantially increase the amount of energy required to produce the item without these enhanced energy-absorbing characteristics, and which allows for selectively disparate energy absorption properties to be created within the created tangible item. [0013] According to a first non-limiting aspect of the present invention, a method of forming a tangible item is provided which comprises the steps of forming a pre-part; forming a plurality of adhesive coated beads; and causing said adhesive coated beads to adhere to at least a portion of the pre-part, thereby forming the tangible item. [0014] According to a second non-limiting aspect of the present invention, a method of forming a tangible item is provided which comprises the steps of forming a pre-part which includes at least one pocket; placing adhesive coated beads within the at least one pocket; and compressing the adhesive coated beads, thereby causing said adhesive coated beads to adhere to the pre-part and thereby forming the tangible item. [0015] According to a third non-limiting aspect of the present invention, a method of forming a tangible item is provided which comprises the steps of forming a pre-part which includes at least one pocket; placing adhesive coated beads within the at least one pocket; generating heated air; and directing the heated air to contact the adhesive coated beads, thereby causing the adhesive coated beads to adhere to the pre-part and thereby forming the tangible item. [0016] According to a fourth non-limiting aspect of the present invention, a method of forming a tangible item is provided which comprises the steps of forming a pre-part which includes at least one pocket; placing adhesive coated beads within the at least one pocket; and causing the adhesive coated beads to be placed within a substantially anaerobic environment for a certain amount of time, thereby causing the adhesive coated beads to adhere to the pre-part and thereby forming said tangible item. [0017] According to a fifth non-limiting aspect of the present invention, a method of forming a tangible item is provided which comprises the steps of providing a mold; placing a first material within the mold; placing a second material within the mold, wherein the second material comprises a plurality of adhesive coated beads; and using the mold to create the tangible item comprising a body which is substantially formed from said first material and wherein the body includes an enhanced energy absorption portion which is formed from the plurality of adhesive coated beads which are integrally formed and reside within a certain portion of the body. [0018] According to a sixth non-limiting aspect of the present invention, a method of increasing the amount of energy which may be absorbed by a tangible item is provided wherein the tangible item is normally formed by the use of a process which requires a certain amount of energy, the method comprising the steps of providing beads; placing a certain amount of adhesive material upon the beads, thereby substantially coating the beads with the adhesive material; and causing the coated beads to be adhered to the tangible item only by the use of said certain amount of energy. [0019] According to a seventh non-limiting aspect of the present invention, a method of increasing the amount of energy which may be absorbed by a tangible item is provided which comprises the steps of selecting only a portion of said tangible item; providing adhesive coated beads; and placing the adhesive coated beads only upon said selected portion of said tangible item, thereby programmably providing enhanced energy absorption properties to a selected portion of the produced tangible item. [0020] According to an eighth non-limiting aspect of the present invention, a tangible item is provided which comprises at least one pocket; and a plurality of adhesive coated beads which are resident within said at least one pocket. [0021] These and other objects, aspects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent to one of ordinary skill in the art by reading the following detailed description of the preferred embodiment of the invention and by reference to the following drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Continue reading about Method for forming a tangible item and a tangible item which is made by a method which allows the created tangible item to efficiently absorb energy... 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