Patent ID: 8465007
Filing Date: 2013-06-18
Classification: A47C

Abstract:
1. A load bearing assembly comprising: a frame defining a frame opening; a load bearing surface extending over at least a portion of said frame opening, the load bearing surface having an edge; and an injection molded plastic retainer supporting said load bearing surface over at least a portion of said frame opening, said injection molded plastic retainer including a first portion attached to said frame, a second portion attached to said load bearing surface, said second portion encapsulating the edge of said load bearing surface, and at least one elastic connector integrally molded with said retainer, at least one said elastic connector of said plurality of elastic connectors being oriented on a molecular level such that it includes a crystalline structure having a greater degree of alignment in one direction than in other directions, wherein said first portion of said molded plastic retainer defines a plurality of frame attachment openings molded into said retainer, said frame attachment openings each capable of receiving a portion of said frame for attaching said retainer to said frame, and wherein said second portion of said molded plastic retainer is molded to encapsulate a peripheral edge of said load bearing surface to support said load bearing surface, said load bearing surface extending to, but not into or beyond said frame attachment openings.