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AssigneeMasonite Corporation
InventorsSteven K. Lynch, Dale E. Schafernak, Karine Luetgert, Bei-Hong Liang, Lee Braddock
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A reverse molded fiberboard panel; a wainscot kit comprising a plurality of differently sized reverse molded panels, and a planar finishing or spacer panel, adapted to completely cover any size wall between a wall base board and a wall chair rail; and a method of reverse molding a loose cellulosic mat, in a single pressing step, to provide one or more relatively high density, raised panels without requiring preliminary pressing, or other pre-shaping step, such as scalping. The reverse-molded panels are molded in a conventional, multi-opening fiberboard press, in a single pressing step process, while achieving excellent transfer of mold detail (embossing fidelity) without visually noticeable fiber fracture.
A wood composite article reverse molded from a mat of refined cellulosic fibers and sufficient binder to adhere the cellulosic fibers together into a structurally sound article having a specific gravity in the range of about 0.96 to about 1.08, said article including planar surface portions surrounding an outwardly protruding contoured panel, having a plurality of exterior corners, that simulates natural wood millwork, a back surface of said article being coplanar for adhering said back surface to a planar surface of a substrate, said contoured panel extending outwardly from said planar stiles and rails.
A method of manufacturing a reverse molded wood composite article comprising
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