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Title: Membrane stabilizer

Abstract

A device is provided for stabilizing a flexible membrane secured within a frame, wherein a plurality of elongated arms are disposed radially from a central hub which penetrates the membrane, said arms imposing alternately against opposite sides of the membrane, thus warping and tensioning the membrane into a condition of improved stability. The membrane may be an opaque or translucent sheet or other material.

Inventors:
 [1]
  1. P.O. Box 49, Taos, NM 87571
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Dow Corning Corp., Midland, MI (USA)
OSTI Identifier:
866493
Patent Number(s):
4724181
Assignee:
Mingenbach, William A. (P.O. Box 49, Taos, NM 87571)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
A - HUMAN NECESSITIES A01 - AGRICULTURE A01G - HORTICULTURE
E - FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS E04 - BUILDING E04D - ROOF COVERINGS
DOE Contract Number:  
FC02-80CS30521
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
membrane; stabilizer; device; provided; stabilizing; flexible; secured; frame; plurality; elongated; arms; disposed; radially; central; hub; penetrates; imposing; alternately; opposite; warping; tensioning; condition; improved; stability; opaque; translucent; sheet; material; improved stability; flexible membrane; disposed radially; central hub; /428/52/160/

Citation Formats

Mingenbach, William A. Membrane stabilizer. United States: N. p., 1988. Web.
Mingenbach, William A. Membrane stabilizer. United States.
Mingenbach, William A. Fri . "Membrane stabilizer". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/866493.
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year = {Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1988},
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