Dual density slide-on tray
Disclosed is a dual density slide-on tray that includes a dual density elongate section. The dual density elongate section includes a thermoplastic base section that has an attachment side and a utility side. Also included in the dual density elongate section is a thermoplastic tray section that has a tray-section base. The thermoplastic tray section is attached at its tray-section base to the utility side of the thermoplastic base section. In this embodiment, the thermoplastic tray section is less dense or at least softer than the thermoplastic base section.
1 . A wall-board tray comprising:
a dual density elongate section comprising
a thermoplastic base section having an attachment side and a utility side, and
a thermoplastic tray section having a tray-section base and attached at said tray-section base to said utility side of said thermoplastic base,
wherein said thermoplastic tray section is less dense than said thermoplastic base section.
2 . A co-extruded wall-board tray as recited in claim 1 further comprising an elongate anchor extending along said attachment side of said thermoplastic base section.
3 . A co-extruded wall-board tray as recited in claim 2 further comprising at least one additional anchor extending along said attachment side of said thermoplastic base section.
4 . A co-extruded wall-board tray as recited in claim 2 wherein said elongate anchor laterally extends from a first end of said dual density elongate section to an opposing second end of said dual density elongate section.
5 . A co-extruded wall-board tray as recited in claim 4 wherein said elongate anchor extends intermittently from said first end of said dual density elongate section to said opposing second end of said dual density elongate section.
6 . A co-extruded wall-board tray as recited in claim 5 further comprising at least one additional anchor extending intermittently from said attachment side of said thermoplastic base section.
7 . A co-extruded wall-board tray as recited in claim 1 further comprising an elongate anchor receiving recess within said attachment side of said thermoplastic base section.
8 . A co-extruded wall-board tray as recited in claim 7 wherein said elongate anchor receiving recess extends continuously from a first end of said dual density elongate section to an opposing second end of said dual density elongate section.
9 . A co-extruded wall-board tray as recited in claim 8 further comprising at least one additional anchor receiving recess within said attachment side of said thermoplastic base section.
10 . A co-extruded wall board tray as recited in claim 1 further comprising a seamless connection between said thermoplastic base section and said thermoplastic tray section.
11 . A seamless co-extruded wall-board tray comprising:
a dual density elongate section comprising
a thermoplastic base section having an attachment side and a utility side, and
a thermoplastic outer section surrounding at least two sides of said thermoplastic base section,
wherein said thermoplastic outer section is less dense than said thermoplastic base section.
12 . A seamless co-extruded wall-board tray as recited in claim 11 further comprising an elongate anchor extending along said attachment side of said thermoplastic base section.
13 . A seamless co-extruded wall-board tray as recited in claim 12 further comprising at least one additional anchor extending along said attachment side of said thermoplastic base section.
14 . A seamless co-extruded wall-board tray as recited in claim 12 wherein said elongate anchor laterally extends continuously from a first end of said dual density elongate section to an opposing second end of said dual density elongate section.
15 . A seamless co-extruded wall-board tray as recited in claim 14 wherein said elongate anchor extends intermittently from said first end of said dual density elongate section to said opposing second end of said dual density elongate section.
16 . A seamless co-extruded wall-board tray as recited in claim 15 further comprising at least one additional anchor extending intermittently from said attachment side of said thermoplastic base section.
17 . A seamless co-extruded wall-board tray as recited in claim 111 further comprising an elongate anchor receiving recess within said attachment side of said thermoplastic base section.
18 . A seamless co-extruded wall-board tray as recited in claim 17 wherein said elongate anchor receiving recess extends continuously from a first end of said dual density elongate section to an opposing second end of said dual density elongate section.
19 . A seamless co-extruded wall-board tray as recited in claim 18 further comprising at least one additional anchor receiving recess within said attachment side of said thermoplastic base section.
20 . A co-extruded wall-board tray comprising:
a dual density elongate section comprising a thermoplastic base section having an attachment side and an opposing utility side,
an elongate clip having an arm, said elongate clip attached at said arm to said attachment side of said thermoplastic base section, and
a thermoplastic utility section connected to said utility side of said thermoplastic base section,
wherein said thermoplastic utility section is less dense than said thermoplastic base section.
21 . A wall-board tray as recited in claim 20 wherein said elongate clip has a U-shaped cross-section and extends continuously from a first end of said dual density elongate section to an opposing second end of said dual density elongate section.
22 . A wall-board tray as recited in claim 21 further comprising an elongate anchor receiving recess within said attachment side of said thermoplastic base section.
23 . A wall-board tray as recited in claim 22 wherein said elongate anchor receiving recess extends continuously from a first end of said dual density elongate section to an opposing second end of said dual density elongate section.
24 . A wall-board tray as recited in claim 20 further comprising an elongate anchor extending from said attachment side of said thermoplastic base section.
25 . A wall-board tray as recited in claim 20 further comprising an anchor receiving recess within said attachment side of said thermoplastic base section.
26 . A co-extruded wall-board tray comprising:
a utility section; and
an anchor section connected to said utility section, said anchor section comprising a generally planar first attachment plate connected to said utility section and having a second attachment plate connected to a wall-board at a connection between said anchor section and said utility section;
wherein said utility section is comprised of a softer material relative to said anchor section.
27 . A wall-board tray as recited in claim 26 wherein said second attachment plate comprises a clamp.
28 . A wall-board tray as recited in claim 26 wherein said second attachment plate is planar and generally perpendicular to said first attachment plate.
29 . A wall-board tray as recited in claim 28 wherein said second attachment plate further comprises a distal edge that is configured with said first attachment plate as a clamp.