Patent ID: 6110311
Filing Date: 2000-08-29
Classification: B29C,B29L,E04D

Abstract:
A method for making a roof membrane component, comprising:providing a base portion having a center opening;providing a stack flashing portion adapted to be secured to said base portion;providing a base die having an extension extending from said base die;placing said base portion opening over said extension;wrapping said stack flashing portion around said extension;placing a ring die over said stack flashing portion and onto said base portion;placing a plunger die over said stack flashing portion and onto said ring die thereby compressing said stack flashing portion at its lower end onto said base portion; andapplying a dielectric charge simultaneously to said ring die and a portion of said plunger die to thermally bond said base portion to said lower end of said stack flashing portion, and to bond at least a partial length of said stacked flashing portion to itself.