Patent ID: 6243935
Filing Date: 2001-06-12
Classification: A47B,B29C,B29K,Y10T

Abstract:
A method for making a self-supporting work surface module adapted for mounting onto a support structure, which comprises the steps of:(a) obtaining a mold;(b) selecting one or more plugs from an inventory of plugs of different lengths and widths;(c) placing the selected one or more plugs into the mold to form cavities between said mold and said one or more plugs, said cavities defining:(i) a centrally-disposed molded work surface having a bottom face and a top face, and having a given thickness and having at least a first edge and a second edge, and corners;(ii) a first molded integral edge portion joined to said first edge and extending downwardly from said centrally-disposed molded work surface; and(iii) at least one molded integral brace portion joined to the bottom of said centrally-disposed molded work surface to make said module self-supporting at said centrally-disposed molded work surface;(d) filling said cavities with a balanced moldable resin and fillers mixture and permitting said mixture to at least partially cure; and(e) removing said plugs from said mold prior to shrinkage.