Patent ID: 6821466
Filing Date: 2004-11-23
Classification: B28B,E04G

Abstract:
A panel-forming system comprising:a plurality of bulkheads configured to be placed on a panel-forming surface, said bulkheads comprising a first group and a second group, said first group arranged in the shape of a panel to be formed, said second group configured to be disposed substantially within a shape formed by said first group such that, upon formation of a panel with dimensions bounded by said first group and said second group, an aperture becomes defined in a space substantially surrounded by said second group; and at least one aperture extension comprising: a bulkhead-engaging portion configured to contact at least one bulkhead of said second bulkhead group and; a recess portion extending laterally from said bulkhead-engaging portion such that upon formation of said panel, a pattern becomes defined therein by surfaces on said aperture extension that are configured to face said panel, said recess portion defining a height dimension and an elongate lateral dimension extending from a proximal end to a distal end, said proximal end disposed closer to said bulkhead-engaging portion than said distal end, said elongate lateral dimension being substantially greater than said height dimension.