US5494630A
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Method of forming molding end
Assignee: Standard Products Co
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Filing: 1994-07-01
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Granted: 1996-02-27
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Expires: 2014-07-01
Abstract
Abstract A method of forming an end of an elongated molding having an extruded length having a hollow interior defined by a base and a cover with at least one rib unitary with the base and extending toward the cover in supporting relationship therewith, wherein the base is first removed from the end portion which is then placed in a mold and formed by injection thermoplastic material therein.
Inventors
- 👤 Alex Eraybar
- 👤 William J. Connolly
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 19:57
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29C; B29C67/00; B29C67/0044; B29C45/00; B29C45/14; B29C45/1418; B29C45/14336; B29C45/14409; B29C48/00; B29C48/03; B29C48/12; B29C70/00; B29C70/68; B29C70/74; B29C70/76; B60; B60R; B60R13/00; B60R13/04; B29C2045/14188; B29K; B29K2101/00; B29K2101/12; B29K2627/00; B29K2627/06; B29L; B29L2031/00; B29L2031/30; B29L2031/3005; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T156/00; Y10T156/10; Y10T156/1002; Y10T156/1026; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24174; Y10T428/24182; Y10T428/24744
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
118 words
A method of forming an end of an elongated molding of thermoplastic material, comprising the steps of: providing an extruded length of thermoplastic material having an end portion, said extruded length having a hollow interior defined by a base and a cover, having a consistent thickness and said base having at least one rib extending from said base toward said cover said rib being disattached from said cover; removing a portion of said base and at least one rib from said end portion; enclosing said end portion in a mold chamber with an interior surface corresponding to a desired end portion shape; and filling said mold chamber with material to force said end portion against said interior surface.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
118 words
A method of forming an end of an elongated molding of thermoplastic material, comprising the steps of: providing an extruded length of thermoplastic material having an end portion, said extruded length having a hollow interior defined by a base and a cover, having a consistent thickness and said base having at least one rib extending from said base toward said cover said rib being disattached from said cover; removing a portion of said base and at least one rib from said end portion; enclosing said end portion in a mold chamber with an interior surface corresponding to a desired end portion shape; and filling said mold chamber with material to force said end portion against said interior surface.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said base and at least one rib portion are removed by cutting away said base portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 2 wherein said at least one rib is extruded unitary with said base.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 3 wherein said base comprises a material different than said cover.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 4 wherein said cover is comprised of polyvinyl chloride.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 4 wherein a solid core is used to fill said mold chamber.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 4 wherein said mold chamber is filled by injection molding thermoplastic.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 4 wherein said cover is trimmed to a desired shape before being enclosed in said mold chamber.
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