US 2002/0157775 A1Published application

Integral structures of metal and plastic

AssigneeE. I. Du Pont de Nemours and Company

InventorMichael J. Bauhoff

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Abstract

Integral structures are formed using a combination of both metal and plastic. These materials are secured together by the unique design of the metal in areas of contact with the plastic. Ribbed structures in which metal is suitably joined with injection molded plastic are also contemplated herein.

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Dependent claims

An integral structure comprising a metal surface and one or more plastic support members attached thereto, wherein said metal surface comprises at least one edge portion formed sufficient to secure at least one support member therealong.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application: 10/085,803Filed 27 Feb 2002
Priority: 28 Feb 2001
Published: 31 Oct 2002
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification9 codes

B62D 29/001
Superstructures, understructures, or sub-units thereof, characterised by the material thereof: characterised by combining metal and synthetic material
B29C 45/14311
Incorporating preformed parts or layers, e.g. injection moulding around inserts or for coating articles: using means for bonding the coating to…
B62D 29/004
Characterised by combining metal and synthetic material: the metal being over-moulded by the synthetic material, e.g. in a mould
B29L 2031/3002
Vehicles, e.g. ships or aircraft, or body parts thereof: superstructures characterized by combining metal and plastics, i.e. hybrid parts

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Application60/271,939Us provisional application · filed 28 Feb 2001
US 6,908,132 B2Related patent
US 2002/0157775 A1This patent

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