Patent ID: 9381716
Filing Date: 2016-07-05
CPC Classification: B29C,B32B,B60R,B62D,Y10T

Claim Text:
1. A device comprising: a carrier: a first set of at least three parallel strips: a second set of at least three parallel strips: wherein the first set and the second set are aligned relative to each other for defining a plurality of hinge portions on the carrier that are free of any activatable material; wherein the first set and the second set are parallel to each other so that the carrier having the first set of at least three parallel strips and the second set of at least three parallel strips thereon is capable of elastic deformation about an axis within each of the hinge portions; wherein the hinge portions and flexible material avow the device to conform to a surface of a secondary surface and the carrier is capable of deforming along at least two axes so that the device is customizable to conform with a cross-section of a cavity; and wherein the carrier when held at either the first end or the second end will bend to a position of at least about 45° relative to a plane in which the carrier lies.