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US 5,494,630 AGranted
Method of forming molding end
AssigneeThe Standard Products Company
InventorsAlex Eraybar, William J. Connolly
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Abstract
A method of forming an end of an elongated molding having an extruded length having a hollow interior defined by a base and a cover with at least one rib unitary with the base and extending toward the cover in supporting relationship therewith, wherein the base is first removed from the end portion which is then placed in a mold and formed by injection thermoplastic material therein.
Claims8
A method of forming an end of an elongated molding of thermoplastic material, comprising the steps of:
- providing an extruded length of thermoplastic material having an end portion, said extruded length having a hollow interior defined by a base and a cover, having a consistent thickness and said base having at least one rib extending from said base toward said cover said rib being disattached from said cover;
- removing a portion of said base and at least one rib from said end portion;
- enclosing said end portion in a mold chamber with an interior surface corresponding to a desired end portion shape;
- and
- filling said mold chamber with material to force said end portion against said interior surface.
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