US 12,466,140 B2
Fabrication apparatuses and methods
Travis Kieffer, Spragueville, IA (US); Ben Clarke, Clinton, IA (US); Mike Rederer, Maquoketa, IA (US); Jason Gregorich, Preston, IA (US); and Terry Kieffer, Preston, IA (US)
Assigned to PLASTICS UNLIMITED, INC., Preston, IA (US)
Filed by Plastics Unlimited, Inc., Preston, IA (US)
Filed on Aug. 22, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/453,975.
Application 18/453,975 is a continuation of application No. 17/368,527, filed on Jul. 6, 2021, granted, now 11,731,378.
Application 17/368,527 is a continuation of application No. 15/711,914, filed on Sep. 21, 2017, granted, now 11,052,619, issued on Jul. 6, 2021.
Application 15/711,914 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/265,047, filed on Apr. 29, 2014, granted, now 10,807,320, issued on Oct. 20, 2020.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/397,627, filed on Sep. 21, 2016.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/816,905, filed on Apr. 29, 2013.
Prior Publication US 2023/0391024 A1, Dec. 7, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. B29C 70/44 (2006.01); B29C 43/12 (2006.01); B29C 43/36 (2006.01); B29C 70/34 (2006.01); B29C 70/54 (2006.01)
CPC B29C 70/44 (2013.01) [B29C 43/12 (2013.01); B29C 43/3642 (2013.01); B29C 2043/3644 (2013.01); B29C 70/342 (2013.01); B29C 70/543 (2013.01)] 21 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A fabrication apparatus comprising:
a. a table having a top surface, said table comprising:
a.i. a table contour formed in said top surface;
a.ii. a table cavity formed in said top surface;
b. a bag comprising:
b.i. a bag contour, wherein said bag contour corresponds to said table contour in shape, size, and relative position;
b.ii. a seat, wherein said seat corresponds to said table cavity in shape, size, and relative position;
c. a caul plate having a resin side and a bag side, said caul plate comprising:
c.i. an aperture extending through said caul plate from said resin side to said bag side, wherein said aperture corresponds to the relative position of said seat;
c.ii. a contour, wherein said contour corresponds to said bag contour in shape, size, and relative position; and,
d. a cover having an interior surface, wherein said interior surface forms a seal between said interior surface and said bag;
e. wherein said caul plate further comprises a first feature extending along a border of said caul plate;
f. wherein said bag further comprises a second feature extending along a border of said bag wherein said first feature is configured to align with said second feature.