Apparatus for making air-laid structures

Details Apparatus for making air-laid structures Apparatus for making air-laid structures

2006-11-15

2009-06-30

Tucker, Philip C (Department: 1791)

Plastic article or earthenware shaping or treating: apparatus

Air felting type shaping means

C425S081100, C425S082100, C425S083100, C425S215000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07553146

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for forming air-laid fibrous articles. The apparatus can have a core pocket. The core pocket can have a shield. The core pocket can further have a central opening defined by a void in the shield. The core pocket can further have a central forming chamber in air-flow communication with the central opening and having a central forming chamber periphery. The core pocket can further have a central foraminous forming surface in air-flow communication with the central forming chamber. The core pocket can further have a pair of edge openings extending along the shield. The core pocket can further have an edge forming chamber disposed about the central forming chamber periphery and in air-flow communication with the edge openings. The core pocket can further have an edge foraminous forming surface in air-flow communication with the edge forming chamber.

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