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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 03, 1999
Filed:
Nov. 13, 1997
Applicant:
Inventors:
Michael J Deaner, Osceola, WI (US);
Giuseppe Puppin, Bayport, MN (US);
Kurt E Heikkila, Circle Pines, MN (US);
Assignee:
Andersen Corporation, Bayport, MN (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
D04H / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
4282924 ; 524-4 ; 524405 ;
Abstract
The invention relates to a composition or pellet comprising a polyvinyl chloride homopolymer and wood fiber composite that can be used in the form of a linear extrudate or thermoplastic pellet to manufacture structural members. The fiber in the pellet or extrudate is of a particular dimension that lends enhanced modulus to the composition or pellet formed. The extruded pellet comprises a consistent proportion of polymer, wood fiber and water.