Patent ID: 11883995
Assignee: ZEPHYROS, INC.
Field: Other special machines (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B  F  Y | IPC B  F

Claim 10:
11. An article comprising:
(a) a carrier having a longitudinal axis, a first surface opposite a second surface, and being flexible, the carrier having:
(i) a central portion extending parallel relative to the longitudinal axis of the carrier;
(ii) a first fastener integrally formed with, and extending from, the central portion, wherein the first fastener extends from the second surface of the carrier;
(iii) a second fastener integrally formed with, and extending from, the central portion, wherein the second fastener extends from the second surface of the carrier, wherein the second fastener is longitudinally spaced apart from the first fastener relative to the longitudinal axis of the carrier, and wherein the first fastener and the second fastener adapt to varying distances between receiving holes within a cavity of a structure by flexing of the carrier; and
(iv) a curved portion formed between the central portion and a first end of the carrier and/or a second end of the carrier; and

(b) an activatable material disposed on the carrier, wherein the activatable material is disposed on the first surface;
wherein the first fastener and the second fastener each have a first portion which is integrally formed with the central portion and extends away from the central portion and the activatable material, and a second portion integrally formed with the first portion and which angles away from the first portion toward the central portion such that the first portion and the second portion form a V-shape;
wherein the second portion of the first fastener angles away from the first portion toward the first end of the carrier while the second portion of the second fastener angles away from the second portion toward the second end of the carrier, wherein the first end and the second end are on opposing ends of the carrier relative to the longitudinal axis; and
wherein the article is adapted to provide sealing, baffling, or reinforcement within a structure's cavity.