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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 06, 2010
Filed:
May. 23, 2006
David Mcmahan, Burns, TN (US);
James Pfau, Kirkland, IL (US);
Tamra Williams, Hattiesburg, MS (US);
Liqun Xu, Aurora, IL (US);
Thomas Ruffin, Laurel, MS (US);
David McMahan, Burns, TN (US);
James Pfau, Kirkland, IL (US);
Tamra Williams, Hattiesburg, MS (US);
Liqun Xu, Aurora, IL (US);
Thomas Ruffin, Laurel, MS (US);
Masonite Corporation, Tampa, FL (US);
Abstract
The present invention is directed to a door facing formed from a polymeric composite material. The door facing has a first major surface intended to be interiorly disposed and a second major surface intended to be exteriorly disposed. At least a portion of the first major surface is to be subjected to thermal and mechanical stresses during door assembly. The first major surface has a textured pattern in the portion to be subjected to thermal and mechanical stresses. The textured pattern includes a plurality of spaced grooves extending into the first major surface and minimizing thermal and mechanical stresses. A door formed with the disclosed polymeric door facing and a method of forming a door facing are also disclosed.