Method for producing molded articles

Claim 1

Method of producing a molded article of desired shape from a by-product of a process producing a paper product having a thermoplastic material coating said by-product comprising a thermoplastic material impregnated with a fibrous material, comprising: a. separating a portion of the fibrous material from said by-product; b. returning said portion of separated fibrous material to said paper product process; c. delivering the remaining portion of said thermoplastic material and fibrous material to the exit side of a nip defined between a pair of contra-rotating heated drums to heat and render said remaining materials plastic, and to cause said remaining materials to adhere to the surfaces of said drums, and to be carried thereon from said exit side of said nip towards the entrance side of said nip; d. removing said adhered plastic remaining materials from the surfaces of said rotating drums at a location adjacent the entrance side of said nip; e. delivering said plastic remaining materials to a molding means; and f. molding said plastic materials to a desired article shape.