Patent ID: 6365086
Filing Date: 2002-04-02
Classification: B29C

Abstract:
A process for producing a shipping base for an item comprising:a. using a mold which allows for at least three pieces of nonflexible material to be inserted within said mold; and, b. locating the mold on a platform; and, c. inserting the pieces of material into the mold such that the mold forms the corners of a frame such that the pieces of material inserted into the mold form the sides of the frame and are of sufficient strength that they can form and be used as the sides of a shipping base without breaking; and, d. moving the mold to a site for the addition of plastic to the mold; and, e. adding sufficient amount of plastic to the mold and said plastic flows around the ends and sides of the material such that the plastic forms the corners of the frame and the pieces of nonflexible material inserted into the mold to form sides of the frame and the plastic is of sufficient strength that when the frame is used as a shipping base it will not break and the bond between the plastic and the material is of sufficient strength that when the frame is used as a shipping base the plastic and the nonflexible material will not pull apart; and, f. moving the mold past the site where plastic is added; and g. waiting for the plastic to begin to harden; and, h. removing the frame from the mold.