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Apparatus for substantially simultaneously forming multiple articles having different properties

US6679696B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateApr 16, 1999
Grant dateJan 20, 2004
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Expiry dateApr 16, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S425/805
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus is provided that includes a mold that includes a first cavity defining a toothbrush body, a first injection unit in fluid communication with the first cavity and a second cavity, and a second injection unit also in fluid communication with the first cavity. An apparatus is also provided that includes a mold that includes a first cavity defining a toothbrush body, a second cavity defining a toothbrush body, where the first cavity and the second cavity define substantially identical toothbrush bodies, a first injection unit in fluid communication with the first cavity and a second injection unit incapable of being in fluid communication with the second cavity.

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