Patent ID: 6355339
Filing Date: 2002-03-12
Classification: B29C,B29L,B32B,B64C,Y10T

Abstract:
An article of light weight and high bending strength, comprising:a core part comprising a quantity of with said foam forming a body having top and bottom ends, and top and bottom reinforcing layers lying respectively above and below said body top and bottom ends, with each of said reinforcing layers constructed of multiple fibers with said foam penetrating pores between said reinforcing fibers and with the foam lying in said pores being integral with the foam in said body; upper and lower strengthening layers of multiple fibers lying respectively above and below said core, with said layers forming spaces between said strengthening fibers; top and bottom quantities of hardened resin that lies in said spaces between strengthening fibers and that adheres to one of said core part ends, with said quantities forming upper and lower surface portions of said article.