Side body molding for attachment to a vehicle body
First Claim
1. A molding of predetermined cross sectional design comprising:
- a core of foamed thermoplastic material having an open or porous surface area and an opposite surface for attachment to a structure; and
an outer film or skin of substantially non-porous thermoplastic material superimposed on and integrally sealed to the porous surface area of said core, said outer film and core being shaped and integrally sealed together after superimposition to provide said predetermined cross sectional design.
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Abstract
The present invention concerns an apparatus and process for producing an improved extruded plastic material product which consists of an inner foamed thermoplastic cellular core and an outer non-porous thermoplastic skin extending along at least one side of the core. In the process, a foamable thermoplastic material is extruded through a first die outlet to produce a foamed thermoplastic material. After exiting the die outlet, a film of non-porous thermoplastic material is applied along at least one side of extruded foamed material. Next, the extruded foamed material and the non-porous film is fed through a forming die which shapes and seals the materials into the desired cross-sectional shape.
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1. A molding of predetermined cross sectional design comprising:
- a core of foamed thermoplastic material having an open or porous surface area and an opposite surface for attachment to a structure; and
an outer film or skin of substantially non-porous thermoplastic material superimposed on and integrally sealed to the porous surface area of said core, said outer film and core being shaped and integrally sealed together after superimposition to provide said predetermined cross sectional design. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
- a core of foamed thermoplastic material having an open or porous surface area and an opposite surface for attachment to a structure; and
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4. A side body molding of predetermined cross sectional design for attachment to a vehicle body comprising:
- a core of foamed thermoplastic material having a first surface area and an opposite surface for attachment to the vehicle body; and
an outer skin of substantially non-porous thermoplastic material superimposed on and integrally sealed to said first surface of the core and including an exposed surface having a glossy finish, said skin and core being simultaneously shaped and integrally sealed together after superimposition to provide said predetermined cross sectional design. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8)
- a core of foamed thermoplastic material having a first surface area and an opposite surface for attachment to the vehicle body; and
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