US 11,766,116 B2 · Molded plastic structures

Abstract

A structure, such as a tabletop, may be constructed from plastic, such as blow-molded. The tabletop may include an upper surface, a lower surface, and a hollow interior portion disposed between the upper surface and the lower surface. A lip may extend downwardly relative to the lower surface of the tabletop, and the lip including an outer surface and an inner surface. A plurality of supports may be disposed in the inner surface of the lip, and a plurality of joints may be disposed in the inner surface of the lip. A joint may be disposed between adjacent supports. A distal portion of the lip may include a compression edge. A lower portion of the supports may contact the compression edge, and/or a lower portion of the joints may contact the compression edge.

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Dependent claims

A blow-molded plastic structure comprising:

a tabletop including an upper surface, a lower surface, and a hollow interior portion disposed between the upper surface and the lower surface of the tabletop;
a lip extending downwardly relative to the lower surface of the tabletop, the lip including an outer surface and an inner surface;
a plurality of supports disposed in the inner surface of the lip;
a plurality of joints disposed in the inner surface of the lip, wherein a joint is disposed between adjacent supports;
and
a compression edge disposed in a distal portion of the lip;
wherein the joint disposed between adjacent supports at least substantially prevents fluid flow between the adjacent supports.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Molded plastic structures

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Molded plastic structures

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Abstract

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