Appeal No. 2004-1118
Application No. 09/619,873
having a foil constraining layer adhesively secured to a first
surface thereof with a decorative fabric layer secured to the
foil constraining layer and further comprising a pressure
sensitive adhesive layer disposed on a second surface of the
polyurethane foam spacing layer with a release layer disposed on
the pressure sensitive adhesive layer. Further details of this
appealed subject matter are set forth in claim 17, the sole
independent claim before us, which reads as follows:
17. A vibration dampening laminate for vehicular use,
comprising:
a polyurethane foam spacing layer having a flexular modulus
of 10 to 300,000 psi and a thickness of about 0.1 inches to 1.0
inches, wherein the polyurethane spacing layer has opposite first
and second surfaces;
a foil constraining layer adhesively secured to the first
surface of the polyurethane foam spacing layer via a viscoelastic
adhesive layer disposed therebetween, wherein the foil
constraining layer comprises aluminum foil and has a thickness of
between about 0.001 inches and about 0.01 inches;
a decorative fabric layer secured to the foil constraining
layer;
a pressure sensitive adhesive layer disposed on the
polyurethane foam spacing layer second surface; and
a release layer disposed on the pressure sensitive adhesive
layer;
wherein the pressure sensitive adhesive layer and release
layer are contoured to fit a profile of a portion of a vehicle;
and
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