Plastic and nonmetallic article shaping or treating: processes – Mechanical shaping or molding to form or reform shaped article – Forming plural articles
Reexamination Certificate
2005-03-22
2005-03-22
Lechert, Jr., Stephen J. (Department: 1732)
Plastic and nonmetallic article shaping or treating: processes
Mechanical shaping or molding to form or reform shaped article
Forming plural articles
C264S297100, C264S297600
Reexamination Certificate
active
06869558
ABSTRACT:
A system and method for forming an article from thermoplastic material and fiber. The method includes heating thermoplastic material to form a molten thermoplastic material for blending with the fiber. The molten thermoplastic material is blended with the fibers to form a molten composite material having a concentration of fiber by weight. The molten composite material may then be extruded through dynamic dies to deliver discrete controlled material that is gravitated onto a lower portion of a mold. The lower portion of the mold may be moved in space and time while receiving the flow of composite material to deposit a predetermined quantity of molten composite material thereon conforming to mold cavities of the lower and an upper portion of the mold. The upper portion of the mold may be pressed against the predetermined quantity of molten composite material and closing on the lower portion of the mold to form the article.
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Polk Jr. Dale E.
Polk, Sr. Dale E.
Jenkens & Gilchrist P.C.
Lechert Jr. Stephen J.
Thermoplastic Composite Designs, Inc.
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