Bulletin strip and method of making same

Abstract

The present invention relates to a bulletin strip for hanging and displaying objects comprising an elongated body and a strip comprised of an elastomeric material, wherein the strip is connected to the elongated body. The present invention further relates to a bulletin strip for hanging and displaying objects comprising an elongated body having a hollowed portion and a strip comprised of an elastomeric material, wherein the strip is at least partially situated within the hollowed portion of the elongated body.

1 ) A bulletin strip comprising: 
 an elongated body; and    a strip comprised of an elastomeric material;    wherein said strip is connected to said elongated body.    
   
   
       2 ) The bulletin strip of  claim 1  further comprising at least one end cap.  
   
   
       3 ) The bulletin strip of  claim 1  further comprising an adhesive located opposite of the strip on the elongated body.  
   
   
       4 ) The bulletin strip of  claim 1  wherein the elastomeric material contains silicon.  
   
   
       5 ) The bulletin strip of  claim 1  wherein the elastomeric material is silicone.  
   
   
       6 ) The bulletin strip of  claim 2  wherein the end cap contains at least one fully penetrating cavity.  
   
   
       7 ) The bulleting strip of  claim 1  wherein the strip is at least partially situated within a center of the elongated body.  
   
   
       8 ) A bulletin strip comprising: 
 a elongated body having a hollowed portion; and    a strip comprised of an elastomeric material;    wherein the strip is at least partially situated within the hollowed portion of the elongated body.    
   
   
       9 ) The bulletin strip of  claim 8  further comprising at least one end cap.  
   
   
       10 ) The bulletin strip of  claim 8  further comprising an adhesive located opposite of the strip on the elongated body.  
   
   
       11 ) The bulletin strip of  claim 8  wherein the elastomeric material contains silicon.  
   
   
       12 ) The bulletin strip of  claim 8  wherein the elastomeric material is silicone.  
   
   
       13 ) The bulletin strip of  claim 9  wherein the end cap contains at least one fully penetrating cavity.  
   
   
       14 ) A process for manufacturing a bulletin strip comprising: 
 providing an elongated body;    preparing at least a portion of the elongated body to substantially bond to an elastomeric material;    introducing the elastomeric material to the elongated body;    allowing a bonding time between said elastomeric material and said elongated body.    
   
   
       15 ) The process according to  claim 14  wherein a primer is used to etch, groove, remove, add, or other wise structurally or chemically alter a surface of the elongated body.  
   
   
       16 ) The process according to  claim 14  wherein said elastomeric material and said elongated body are substantially chemically bonded to each other, wherein the chemical bond is covalent, ionic, or hydrogen.  
   
   
       17 ) The process according to  claim 14  wherein said elastomeric material contains silicon.  
   
   
       18 ) The process according to  claim 14  wherein said elastomeric material and said elongated body are bonded together by an adhesive.