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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 19, 2019
Filed:
Mar. 28, 2013
Applicant:
Richard W. Roberts, Tecumseh, MI (US);
Inventor:
Richard W. Roberts, Tecumseh, MI (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60N 2/427 (2006.01); B29C 44/18 (2006.01); B60N 2/70 (2006.01); B29K 105/04 (2006.01); B29K 101/12 (2006.01); B29L 31/30 (2006.01); B29L 31/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60N 2/42709 (2013.01); B29C 44/18 (2013.01); B60N 2/7017 (2013.01); B29K 2101/12 (2013.01); B29K 2105/048 (2013.01); B29L 2031/3017 (2013.01); B29L 2031/3044 (2013.01); B29L 2031/771 (2013.01); B60N 2205/00 (2013.01); Y10T 428/1372 (2015.01);
Abstract
An in-situ molded foam core structural plastic article having an outer shell with an interior cavity filled with expandable polymer beads which when expanded substantially fill the interior cavity forming a thermal bond with the shell. The bead and shell are of a similar plastic composition enabling the articles to be reground and recycled. Various articles are disclosed including structural panels, and automotive seat, load floor, interior panel, bumper and running board components. An apparatus for forming the articles and an associated method of manufacture are also disclosed.