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Title: Reinforced preform and method for molding

Abstract

A reinforced preform includes a sheet of reinforced material having opposed first and second edges, with each edge having a respective first connection point located therealong. The preform also includes first and second tethers, with each tether being attached at a respective first end thereof to a respective one of the first connection points and having a respective second end thereof terminating in at least one of: a respective loop tied at the respective second end, a respective knot tied at the respective second end, a respective graspable member to which the respective second end is connected, and an attachment to a respective second connection point located along a perimeter of the sheet. A method and mold for molding a reinforced preform are also disclosed.

Inventors:
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Issue Date:
Research Org.:
GM Global Technology Operations, LLC, Detroit, MI (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1892704
Patent Number(s):
11273611
Application Number:
16/594,288
Assignee:
GM Global Technology Operations LLC (Detroit, MI)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B29 - WORKING OF PLASTICS B29B - PREPARATION OR PRETREATMENT OF THE MATERIAL TO BE SHAPED
B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B29 - WORKING OF PLASTICS B29C - SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS
DOE Contract Number:  
EE0006826
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 10/07/2019
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
36 MATERIALS SCIENCE

Citation Formats

Aitharaju, Venkateshwar R., Rodgers, William R., and Zhao, Selina X. Reinforced preform and method for molding. United States: N. p., 2022. Web.
Aitharaju, Venkateshwar R., Rodgers, William R., & Zhao, Selina X. Reinforced preform and method for molding. United States.
Aitharaju, Venkateshwar R., Rodgers, William R., and Zhao, Selina X. Tue . "Reinforced preform and method for molding". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1892704.
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