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US 2025/0167533 A1Published application
Biodegradable hardware
AssigneeLiberty Hardware Mfg. Corp.
InventorsJames Leroy DANIELS, Earl David FORREST
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Abstract
A biodegradable electrical enclosure is provided and has a plate having a rear mounting surface and a front appearance surface. An aperture extends through the plate for receiving an electrical component. The plate is formed of a natural fiber thermoset composite (NFTC) having at least one fire-retardant additive.
Claims7
A hardware assembly comprising:
- a biodegradable hardware component formed of a natural fiber thermoset composite (NFTC);
- a metallic insert coupled to the biodegradable hardware component;
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- a fastener engaging the metallic insert for mounting the biodegradable hardware component.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.