Abstract: Load-bearing articles are manufactured from shape defining compressible cores and thermoplastic shells. The manufacture of these articles requires specific methods and tools. Articles that can be manufactured using these methods include relatively lightweight pallets with high load-bearing capacity.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 1, 2004
Date of Patent:
August 19, 2008
Assignee:
Novo Foam Products LLC
Inventors:
Ed Bearse, Thomas Bohan, David Hedley, Alan Lewis