Plastic lumber spacing or piling strip
US6517926B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 1, 2000 |
| Grant date | Feb 11, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 1, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/31989
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A plastic strip for supporting and spacing wood products for kiln drying or air drying. The plastic strip is rectangular and adapted to withstand high temperature, moisture and pressure under continuous re-use in the temperatures, pressures and moisture of the kiln drying process. The strip is ventilated to inhibit moist areas remaining on the wood products in the overlap between the strips and the wood products.
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