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Injection moulding process and apparatus for making articles from two components

US6464920B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateAug 12, 1999
Grant dateOct 15, 2002
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Expiry dateAug 12, 2019

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB29L2031/463
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A process for making a molded article of two components e.g., plastic material and elastomer, in which internal cores are used to form a hollow toothbrush body, and elastomer is injected to form surface features. The toothbrush body can be made bulky in shape but light by virtue of being hollow.

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