Method of making a multi-ply door core, multi-ply door core, and door manufactured therewith
AssigneeMasonite Corporation
InventorsGeoffrey B. Hardwick, Randy C. McGuire
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Abstract
The present invention concerns a method of forming a multi-ply core component. A mold press is provided having an upper die and a lower die defining a mold cavity. At least one of the upper die and the lower die has a plurality of protrusions. A first wood composite board and a second wood composite board are disposed within the mold cavity. The first and second boards are fused proximate the plurality of protrusions by compressing the boards in the mold cavity through application of heat and pressure.
Claims20
1-14. (canceled)
A multi-ply wood composite core component, comprising at least first and second fused plies, said fused plies having first portions at a first density and second portions at a second density greater than the first density, said plies being fused together at said second portions.
A door, comprising:
- a peripheral frame having opposing sides;
- first and second door skins, each of said skins having an exterior surface and an interior surface secured to one of the sides of said frame;
- a wood composite core component disposed between the interior surfaces of said skins, said core component having at least first and second fused plies, said component having first portions at a first density and second portions at a second density greater than the first density, and said plies are fused together at said second portions.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.