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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 15, 2017
Filed:
May. 05, 2014
Applicants:
Daniel John Puffer, Sr., Madisonville, LA (US);
Lam Thanh Nguyen, Harvey, LA (US);
Inventors:
Daniel John Puffer, Sr., Madisonville, LA (US);
Lam Thanh Nguyen, Harvey, LA (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B29B 9/10 (2006.01); B29B 13/04 (2006.01); E01F 9/506 (2016.01); B29K 101/12 (2006.01); B29B 9/06 (2006.01); E01F 9/50 (2016.01); B29B 9/12 (2006.01); B29K 509/08 (2006.01); B29K 105/16 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
E01F 9/506 (2016.02); B29B 9/10 (2013.01); B29B 13/045 (2013.01); B29B 9/06 (2013.01); B29B 9/12 (2013.01); B29B 13/04 (2013.01); B29K 2101/12 (2013.01); B29K 2105/16 (2013.01); B29K 2509/08 (2013.01); B29K 2995/003 (2013.01); E01F 9/50 (2016.02);
Abstract
The invention relates to pelletizing thermoplastic road marking substance containing light-reflective agents, such as glass beads. A dry formulation of the ingredients is transported to a heating station, where the dry mix is heated to a molten state. The melted mix is extruded into form pockets of a moving conveyor. As the conveyor moves through a cooling station, the molten substance in the form pockets solidifies forming individual pellets. The pellets are then removed from the form pockets, packaged and shipped to customers.