Patents Assigned to Born Free Plastics, Inc.
  • Patent number: 4412628
    Abstract: A drum apparatus includes an injection-molded or extruded rim member formed into a ring shape and permanently attached to a blow-molded thermoplastic drum body around the top portion of the drum adjacent to the sidewall section of the drum body. The rim member includes an inwardly, radially projecting annular protuberance which is juxtaposed adjacent an annular groove in the drum just below the top of the drum. The rim member is attached to the drum while the rim member is at an elevated temperature by positioning the rim around the drum. As the temperature of the rim member decreases, the diameter of the rim member decreases causing the annular protuberance to seat into the drum's annular groove. The rim member also has a grasping beak which provides an outwardly extending support lip, a top edge providing a stacking ridge which is positioned vertically over the sidewall of the drum, and an annular seizing surface facing radially inwardly. A short chain hoist groove is formed in the bottom of the drum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 1981
    Date of Patent: November 1, 1983
    Assignee: Born Free Plastics, Inc.
    Inventor: Floyd A. Whitney
  • Patent number: 4028761
    Abstract: A multipurpose slide for supporting a human passenger during water and snow sports activities. The board has an enlongated, foam filled, seamless body of blow molded polyethylene. The top wall has formed therein a knee well to serve as a cockpit for the passenger, with the bottom of the knee well being covered with a foam pad. A strap passing through the body is used to secure the passenger to the surfboard. The bottom wall, or hull is formed such that the slide may be ridden forward, backward or maneuvered through spins or other similar maneuvers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 1975
    Date of Patent: June 14, 1977
    Assignee: Born Free Plastics, Inc.
    Inventor: John Taylor