Synthetic wood component having a foamed polymer backing

• US 20020090471A1
• Filed: 01/09/2001
• Published: 07/11/2002
• Est. Priority Date: 01/09/2001
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Crane Building Products LLC
• Original Assignee: Crane Plastics Company LLC
• Inventors: Frechette, John P., Smith, David W., Brandt, Jeffrey R., Burt, Kevin T., Burger, Christopher C.
• Granted Patent: US 6,863,972 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 428/15
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 5/18 characterised by features of a layer of foamed material
• CPC Class Codes: E04F 15/02 Flooring or floor layers composed of a number of similar elements of webs E04F15/16
• CPC Class Codes: E04F 2201/0505 Pegs or pins
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 428/24033 including stitching and discrete fastener[s], coating or bond
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 428/249953 Composite having voids in a component [e.g., porous, cellular, etc.]
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 428/249986 Void-containing component contains also a solid fiber or solid particle
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 428/24999 Inorganic
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 428/249991 Synthetic resin or natural rubbers
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 428/31989 Of wood

Abstract

The present invention is a component having a synthetic wood layer that is secured to a foamed polymer layer. The foamed polymer layer is comprised of a polymer selected from the group consisting of high density polyethylene, polypropylene, polyvinyl chloride, low density polyethylene, chlorinated polyvinyl chloride, acrylonitrile butadiene styrene, ethyl-vinyl acetate, and polystyrene. The component can be used for a variety of different purposes such as fencing, furniture, cabinets, storage devices, lawn edging, flower boxes, flooring, roofing, wall covering, building siding, basement flooring, basement wall covering, interior and exterior decorative house moldings, crown moldings, chair rails, picture frames, porch decks, deck railings, window moldings, window components, door components, door moldings, various other lawn and garden uses, various other below grade uses, and various other indoor and outdoor uses.

Claims

1. A component comprising:

a synthetic wood layer; and

a foamed polymer layer secured to said synthetic wood layer, wherein said foamed polymer layer is comprised of a polymer selected from the group consisting of high density polyethylene, polypropylene, polyvinyl chloride, low density polyethylene, chlorinated polyvinyl chloride, acrylonitrile butadiene styrene, ethyl-vinyl acetate, and polystyrene.

2. The component of claim 1 wherein said polymer is selected from the group consisting of high density polyethylene, polypropylene, polyvinyl chloride, low density polyethylene, acrylonitrile butadiene styrene, and polystyrene.

3. The component of claim 1 wherein said synthetic wood layer is chemically bonded to said foamed polymer layer.

4. The component of claim 1 wherein said synthetic wood layer is secured to said foamed polymer layer by an adhesive.

5. The component of claim 1 wherein said synthetic wood layer is secure to said foamed polymer layer by a mechanical fastening device.

6. The component of claim 1 wherein the component is of a type selected from the group consisting of fence components, furniture components, cabinet components, storage device components, lawn edging components, flower box components, floor components, roof components, wall covering components, building siding components, basement floor components, basement wall covering components, decorative house molding components, crown molding components, chair rail components, picture frame components, porch deck components, deck railing components, window molding components, window components, door components, and door moldings.