Plastic and nonmetallic article shaping or treating: processes – Mechanical shaping or molding to form or reform shaped article – Reshaping running or indefinite-length work
Reexamination Certificate
2006-01-11
2009-10-27
Nguyen, Kahnh (Department: 1791)
Plastic and nonmetallic article shaping or treating: processes
Mechanical shaping or molding to form or reform shaped article
Reshaping running or indefinite-length work
C264S295000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07608213
ABSTRACT:
There are provided apparatuses and related methods for forming sheets. The formed sheets can be formed of a thermoplastic material, such as flat sheets of reinforced thermoplastic, which can be lightweight, strong, and perform well in flammability, smoke, and toxicity tests. The apparatus includes a heater for heating the sheet to a processing temperature and a structure for configuring the sheet to a desired shape using one or more rollers, shapers, longitudinal members, and/or support members.
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Bergsma Bryan
Courrier Tom
Frantz W. Forrest
Hennessy John
Alston & Bird LLP
Huda Saeed M
Nguyen Kahnh
The Boeing Company
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