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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 01, 2008
Filed:
Feb. 28, 2005
Applicant:
Dennis H. Vaders, Elkin, NC (US);
Inventor:
Dennis H. Vaders, Elkin, NC (US);
Assignee:
Masonite Corporation, Tampa, FL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B27N 5/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A method of manufacturing a contoured, consolidated cellulosic article, with variable basis weight, is disclosed. The method employs a former to create a mat having a substantially uniform thickness which is pre-pressed to retain its shape. The pre-pressed mat is then machined along at least one surface to result in a desirable contour. The contoured mat is then consolidated within a secondary press. The secondary press preferably includes platens shaped complementarily to the surfaces of the mat.