Patent ID: 8603289
Filing Date: 2013-12-10
Classification: B29C,B29L,B60P,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method for forming a slide-room, comprising: providing a mold comprising a floor; positioning a plurality of mandrels above the floor of the mold, each mandrel having a lower surface spaced above the floor of the mold, the floor of the mold and the plurality of mandrels defining a mold cavity; positioning a fiberglass preform in the mold cavity such that a first section of the fiberglass preform extends along the floor of the mold, an edge portion surrounding the first section of the fiberglass preform extends into spaces between the floor of the mold and the lower surfaces of the plurality of mandrels, and second, third, fourth, and fifth sections of the fiberglass preform are folded upwardly against adjacent surfaces of respective mandrels; introducing a resin into the mold so that it flows over and through the fiberglass preform; and allowing the resin to cure to form a fiberglass slide-room shell, the fiberglass slide-room shell having an end wall formed by the first section of the fiberglass preform, a flange formed by the edge portion of the fiberglass preform, and a floor, a ceiling, and opposing side walls formed by the second, third, fourth, and fifth sections section of the fiberglass preform, respectively.