Extensions for apertures in panels
AssigneeFukuvi USA, Inc.
InventorsKyozaburo Takagi, Gordon Dodson
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Abstract
A panel-forming system including a plurality of bulkheads and one or more extensions. A first group of the bulkheads are used to define the overall dimensions and shape of the panel, while a second group are used to define at least one aperture formed into the panel. The aperture extensions are configured to allow various-shaped recesses to be formed in the panels adjacent the apertures, and are made up of a bulkhead-engaging portion and a separate recess portion that extends from and cooperates with the bulkhead-engaging portion. The surfaces of each bulkhead-engaging portion include a plurality of chamfers to create complementary surfaces in the panel being formed.
Claims20
A panel-forming system comprising:
- a plurality of bulkheads configured to be placed on a panel-forming surface, said bulkheads comprising a first group and a second group, said first group arranged in the shape of a panel to be formed, said second group configured to be disposed substantially within a shape formed by said first group such that, upon formation of a panel with dimensions bounded by said first group and said second group, an aperture becomes defined in a space substantially surrounded by said second group;
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- at least one aperture extension comprising:
- a bulkhead-engaging portion comprising:
- a first chamfer disposed adjacent at least one of said plurality of bulkheads;
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- a second chamfer laterally spaced relative to said first chamfer;
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- a recess portion formed separately from said bulkhead-engaging portion, said recess portion configured to support at least a portion of said bulkhead-engaging portion such that upon formation of said panel, a pattern becomes defined therein by surfaces on at least said bulkhead-engaging portion.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.