Patent ID: 8491833
Filing Date: 2013-07-23
Classification: B29C,B29L,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method of forming a fuel tank, comprising the steps of: (a) providing a mold having at least two sections that collectively form a cavity for forming a fuel tank; with at least one section having spaced apart and generally opposed side portions of the cavity; (b) disposing one or more elongated elements across the spaced apart side portions of the cavity and within the cavity; (c) placing a parison in the cavity with the elongated elements outside of the parison; and (d) exerting fluid pressure on an inner surface of the parison thereby deforming the parison and engaging a portion of an outer surface of the parison with the elongated elements to embed at least a portion of the elongated elements with a the portion of the outer surface of the parison and to form the shape of the exterior of the fuel tank.