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Molding of articles from plastics
Assignee: Plastic Pallets Inc
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Filing: 1993-12-10
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Granted: 1995-04-11
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Expires: 2013-12-10
Abstract
Abstract A novel molded structure especially useful as a rigid, load-bearing structure, is provided. Also provided is a novel process for molding the structure, which may be in the form of a pallet. By the process, the structure is chilled as it is being formed. Recycled resins including contaminants of limited compatibility may be used.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald G. Needham
- 👤 William Kinzie
- 👤 Bill V. Smith
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 14:59
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29C; B29C51/00; B29C51/26; B29C51/42; B29C51/426; B29C48/00; B29C48/03; B29C48/07; B29C51/08; B29C51/082; B65; B65D; B65D19/00; B65D19/0004; B65D19/0006; B65D19/0008; B65D19/002; B65D19/0024; B65D19/0028; B65D19/38; B65D19/40; B29B; B29B17/00; B29B17/0026; B29B17/0042; B29K; B29K2023/00; B29K2023/04; B29K2023/06; B29K2023/0608; B29K2023/0625; B29K2067/00; B29L; B29L2031/00; B29L2031/712; B29L2031/7178; B65D2519/00; B65D2519/00004; B65D2519/00009; B65D2519/00014; B65D2519/00034; B65D2519/00049; B65D2519/00069; B65D2519/00258; B65D2519/00263; B65D2519/00268; B65D2519/00273; B65D2519/00283; B65D2519/00288; B65D2519/00313; B65D2519/00323; B65D2519/00328; B65D2519/00338; B65D2519/00398; B65D2519/00402; B65D2519/00407; B65D2519/00412; B65D2519/00547; B65D2519/00552; B65D2519/00557; B65D2519/00567; Y; Y02; Y02P; Y02P70/00; Y02P70/10; Y02W; Y02W30/00; Y02W30/50; Y02W30/62; Y10; Y10S; Y10S108/00; Y10S108/901; Y10S264/00; Y10S264/65; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24273; Y10T428/24298; Y10T428/24314; Y10T428/24479; Y10T428/2457; Y10T428/24628; Y10T428/24661; Y10T428/24942; Y10T428/2495
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
94 words
A process for forming a plastic article of a desired configuration, said process comprising providing a thermoplastic material in web form at a temperature selected from its glass transition temperature and within about 15° F. of said glass transition temperature; disposing the heated web in direct contact with mating mold members provided at a temperature below said glass transition temperature and below about 100° F., each mold member having a shaped exterior face to form said desired configuration from said web; and chilling said web as it is being formed by said mold members.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
94 words
A process for forming a plastic article of a desired configuration, said process comprising providing a thermoplastic material in web form at a temperature selected from its glass transition temperature and within about 15° F. of said glass transition temperature; disposing the heated web in direct contact with mating mold members provided at a temperature below said glass transition temperature and below about 100° F., each mold member having a shaped exterior face to form said desired configuration from said web; and chilling said web as it is being formed by said mold members.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The process of claim 1, further comprising providing said thermoplastic material near its glass transition temperature, by extrusion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The process of claim 1, wherein said mold members are provided at a temperature of from about 20°to 50° F.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
104 words
A process for forming a plastic article of a desired configuration, said process comprising providing in web form, a thermoplastic material comprising a stiffening matrix and an elongation-providing portion, at a temperature near the glass transition temperature of said stiffening matrix, said elongation-providing portion being of distinct glass transition temperature; disposing the heated web in direct contact with mating mold members provided at a temperature below said glass transition temperature and below about 100° F., each mold member having a shaped exterior face to form said desired configuration from said web; and chilling said web as it is being formed by said mold members.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
104 words
A process for forming a plastic article of a desired configuration, said process comprising providing in web form, a thermoplastic material comprising a stiffening matrix and an elongation-providing portion, at a temperature near the glass transition temperature of said stiffening matrix, said elongation-providing portion being of distinct glass transition temperature; disposing the heated web in direct contact with mating mold members provided at a temperature below said glass transition temperature and below about 100° F., each mold member having a shaped exterior face to form said desired configuration from said web; and chilling said web as it is being formed by said mold members.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
The process of claim 4, further comprising providing said stiffening matrix near its glass transition temperature, by extrusion.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
11 words
The process of claim 4, wherein said stiffening matrix is HDPE.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
The process of claim 6, wherein said elongation-providing portion is selected from the group consisting of PET, polypropylene, LLDPE, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
The process of claim 4, wherein said mold members are provided at a temperature of from about 20°to 50° F.
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