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Basketball backboard with integrally molded graphics sheet
Assignee: Composite Technologies Co LLC
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Filing: 1998-08-26
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Granted: 1999-09-21
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Expires: 2018-08-26
Abstract
Abstract A system and method are disclosed for molding a part, such as a point-of-purchase display, is shown. The system comprises a plasticator and press. The molded part comprises an in-molded graphics sheet which becomes molded integral with the part.
Inventors
- 👤 Fredric Louis Abrams
- 👤 Robert F. Freund
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-10-23 21:25
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29C; B29C43/00; B29C43/32; B29C43/34; B29B; B29B11/00; B29B11/06; B29B11/10; B29B17/00; B29B17/0026; B29B7/00; B29B7/30; B29B7/34; B29B7/38; B29B7/40; B29B7/42; B29B7/58; B29B7/72; B29B7/726; B29B7/728; B29B7/74; B29B7/7476; B29B7/7485; B29B7/80; B29B7/82; B29B7/823; B29B7/826; B29B7/88; B29B7/90; B29C43/003; B29C48/00; B29C48/022; B29C48/25; B29C48/36; B29C48/395; B29C48/45; B29C48/50; B29C48/505; B29C48/53; B29C48/535; B29C48/585; B29C48/78; B29C48/793; B29C48/80; B29C48/83; B29C48/832; B29C48/86; B29C48/865; B29C48/92; B29B7/422; B29B7/423; B29C2043/3433; B29C2948/00; B29C2948/92; B29C2948/92504; B29C2948/92514; B29C2948/92704; B29C48/001; B29C48/0011; B29C48/0018; B29C48/0022; B29C48/0023; B29C48/03; B29C48/07; B29C48/08; B29C48/12; B29C48/15; B29C48/16; B29K; B29K2023/00; B29K2023/04; B29K2023/06; B29K2023/08; B29K2023/083; B29K2023/10; B29K2023/12; B29K2105/00; B29K2105/06; B29K2105/12; B29K2105/26; B29K2423/00; B29K2423/04; B29K2423/08; B29K2423/083; B29K2709/00; B29K2709/08; B29L; B29L2031/00; B29L2031/723; B29L2031/7232; Y; Y02; Y02W; Y02W30/00; Y02W30/50; Y02W30/62; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/31
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
44 words
A molded part comprising: a compression molded part molded from a plurality of materials comprising a predetermined amount of a reinforcing fiber and thermoplastic polymers; and a sheet integrally molded into said part, said sheet comprising a graphics side facing away from said part.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
44 words
A molded part comprising: a compression molded part molded from a plurality of materials comprising a predetermined amount of a reinforcing fiber and thermoplastic polymers; and a sheet integrally molded into said part, said sheet comprising a graphics side facing away from said part.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The molded part as recited in claim 1 wherein said thermoplastic polymers are contaminated.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The molded part as recited in claim 1 wherein said thermoplastic polymer is an olefinic which is contaminated.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The molded part as recited in claim 1 wherein said reinforcing fibers are glass fibers comprising a length of at least 2 inches.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The molded part as recited in claim 1 wherein said plurality of materials further comprises a compatibility enhancing agent.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
The molded part as recited in claim 5 wherein said compatibility enhancing agent comprises an olefinic polymer grafted with polar functional moieties such as acrylic acid or maleic anhydride.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
The molded part as recited in claim 1 wherein said part is a basketball backboard.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
The molded part as recited in claim 1 wherein said sheet is integrally molded with said plurality of materials to define a border area.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
32 words
The molded part as recited in claim 7 wherein said sheet is integrally molded with said plurality of materials such that said border comprises a surface which is co-planar with said sheet.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
44 words
A basketball backboard comprising: a backboard member molded from a plurality of materials comprising a predetermined amount of a reinforcing fiber and thermoplastic polymers; and a sheet integrally molded into said backboard member, said sheet comprising a graphics side facing away from said part.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
44 words
A basketball backboard comprising: a backboard member molded from a plurality of materials comprising a predetermined amount of a reinforcing fiber and thermoplastic polymers; and a sheet integrally molded into said backboard member, said sheet comprising a graphics side facing away from said part.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
14 words
The basketball backboard as recited in claim 10 wherein said thermoplastic polymers are contaminated.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
23 words
The basketball backboard as recited in claim 10 wherein said reinforcing fibers are glass fibers comprising a length of at least 2 inches.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
19 words
The basketball backboard as recited in claim 10 wherein said plurality of materials further comprises a compatibility enhancing agent.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
29 words
The basketball backboard as recited in claim 13 wherein said compatibility enhancing agent comprises an olefinic polymer grafted with polar functional moieties such as acrylic acid or maleic anhydride.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
15 words
The basketball backboard as recited in claim 10 wherein said part weighs over ten pounds.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
24 words
The basketball backboard as recited in claim 10 wherein said sheet is integrally molded with said plurality of materials to define a border area.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
38 words
The basketball backboard as recited in claim 16 wherein said sheet is integrally molded with said plurality of materials such that said border lies in a plane which is co-planar with a plane in which said sheet lies.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
102 words
The basketball backboard as recited in claim 10 wherein said backboard member is molded from a recycled thermoplastic comprising at least one material selected from the group consisting essentially of a polyester, contaminated polymeric material, a polyolefin, and a compatibility enhancing agent comprising at least one material selected from the group consisting of olefinic polymers grafted with polar functional moieties such as acrylic acid or maleic anhydride, and said reinforcing filler comprises at least one material comprising at least one of the following: a reinforcing fiber, a glass fiber, fly ash, clay, carbon or graphite fiber, and shredded fiber reinforced composite material.
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