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US-2015360441-A1 · Dec 17, 2015 · US
Two-shot injection molded floor tile with vent hole
US8993098B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8993098-B2 |
| Application number | US-201113217556-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Aug 25, 2011 |
| Priority date | Aug 25, 2011 |
| Publication date | Mar 31, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 31, 2015 |
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A modular plastic floor tile has a body of a first polymer compound and at least one upper feature overmolded onto an upper surface of the body from a second polymer compound which is injected from a gate adjacent the lower surface of the body. At least one through-hole communicates the gate to the upper feature. At least one vent hole, spaced from the through-hole, communicates the upper feature to the lower surface of the body. The vent hole allows any gas in the polymer flow path to be displaced from the upper feature, thereby preventing or minimizing defects that can affect adhesion and appearance.
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We claim: 1. A modular floor tile comprising: a first compound body molded from a first polymer compound and having an upper surface and a lower surface; at least one second compound body overmolded onto the first compound body using a second polymer compound that is different from the first polymer compound, the second compound body extending from a fill point of the second compound body point disposed adjacent the lower surface of the first compound body and remote from the up…
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- What does patent US8993098B2 cover?
- A modular plastic floor tile has a body of a first polymer compound and at least one upper feature overmolded onto an upper surface of the body from a second polymer compound which is injected from a gate adjacent the lower surface of the body. At least one through-hole communicates the gate to the upper feature. At least one vent hole, spaced from the through-hole, communicates the upper featu…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Masanek Jr Frederick W, Malewig Thomas, Iverson David S, and 2 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B29C45/1676. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
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- Publication date Tue Mar 31 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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