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Stackable molded articles, and related assemblies and methods

US9534440B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 6, 2015
Grant dateJan 3, 2017
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Expiry dateAug 6, 2035

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE06B2003/7049
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Molded articles are provided. An exemplary molded article includes an inner panel portion, a main body portion, and a contoured portion extending between and interconnecting the inner panel portion and the main body portion so as to surround the inner panel portion and be surrounded by the main body portion. The contoured portion includes contoured corner segments and contoured elongated segments extending between respective pairs of the contoured corner segments. The contoured corner segments have a first maximum thickness. The contoured elongated segments have a second maximum thickness that is greater than the first maximum thickness. Related methods, assemblies, and apparatus are also provided.

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