Claims
- 1. In a molding apparatus, means for supporting a quantity of moldable fibrous material during a molding operation comprising a rectangular metal frame having tubular end frame members and side rails, each of said end frame members having an outwardly-projecting strip integrally joined therewith providing an end rail, a plurality of spaced linear elements connected with the end frame members, a plurality of spaced linear elements connected with the side rails, said linear elements connected with the end frame members being in crossing relation with the linear elements connected with the side rails, said linear elements providing support means for the fibrous material during a molding operation in which the fibrous material is molded into bodies substantially defined by the areas bounded by the linear elements.
- 2. The apparatus according to claim 1 in which the end frame members are of tubular rectangular cross section.
- 3. The apparatus according to claim 1 in which the side rails are of substantially rectangular solid cross section.
- 4. The apparatus according to claim 1 in which the linear elements are metal wires having threaded end regions receiving nuts for tensioning the wires.
Parent Case Info
Molded product and method and apparatus for producing same of which we declare the following to be a full, clear and exact description:
This is a division of our copending application, Serial No. 383,854, filed July 30, 1973, which is a division of application Ser. No. 54,541, filed July 13, 1970, issued into U.S. Pat. No. 3,764,243.
US Referenced Citations (3)
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705,829 |
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Divisions (2)
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383854 |
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54541 |
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