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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 30, 2004
Filed:
Jan. 08, 2002
Applicant:
Inventors:
Christopher M. Edwards, Midland, MI (US);
Marc G. Gagnon, Exeter, NH (US);
Assignee:
AVC Holdings Inc., Midland, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B32B 7/02 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B32B 7/02 ;
Abstract
The present invention provides a reinforced thermoform or blow-molded article, and the process for preparing the same, where the reinforcement is provided by a fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composite that contains a thermoplastic resin, such as a rigid thermoplastic polyurethane, and a plurality of continuous reinforcing fibers impregnated with the resin. The reinforced thermoform blow-molded article is useful in a variety of products such as boat hulls, table tops, automotive and non-automotive seat structures, small vehicle structures such as golf carts and golf cart roofs, pallets, containers, and skis.