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Process for fastening an accessory to a plastic hollow body

US9162390B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 6, 2009
Grant dateOct 20, 2015
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Expiry dateMar 25, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/49956
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Process for fastening an accessory to a hollow body obtained by molding a molten plastic parison, this fastening taking place by snap-riveting with the aid of a tool during the actual molding of the parison, according to which, before carrying out the snap-riveting, the parison is locally deformed so as to surround the snap-riveting zone with a dome, the snap-riveting zone being also in relief (hollow) compared to the rest of the accessory.

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