Patent ID: 7897097
Filing Date: 2011-03-01
Classification: B29C,B29L

Abstract:
1. A method of making a fenestration framing member that includes the steps of: (a) providing a core having a size and shape desired for said fenestration framing member, (b) placing a fiberglass mat against at least one contoured surface of said core to form a fiberglass-engaged core, (c) vacuum infusing resin into said mat of said fiberglass-engaged core to form a fenestration framing member of desired size and shape that includes fiberglass-reinforced resin engaging said core, and (d) removing said fenestration framing member from said core following said step (c), wherein said step (c) includes: (c1) placing said fiberglass-engaged core, including the entire cross section of said core, into a vacuum bag, and (c2) connecting said vacuum bag to a vacuum source and a resin source.