Patents Assigned to Rudgers, The State University
  • Use of recycled plastics for structural building forms
    Publication number: 20070036940
    Abstract: Modular plastic structural composites having a web section disposed along a horizontal axis and at least one flange section disposed along a horizontal axis parallel thereto and integrally molded to engage the top or bottom surface of the web section, wherein said composite is formed from a mixture of (A) high density polyolefin and (B) a thermoplastic-coated fiber material, poly-styrene, or a combination thereof. Composites molded in the form of I-Beams and bridges constructed therefrom are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2003
    Publication date: February 15, 2007
    Applicant: Rudgers, The State University
    Inventors: Thomas Nosker, Maryann Renfree, James Kerstein, Louis Simon