Method for forming a container having an injection-molded feature
US9517600B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 17, 2013 |
| Grant date | Dec 13, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 8, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB29L2031/7162
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A structure is injection molded onto a group of panels to form a container. The container has a tray and an injection-molded feature. The tray has a plurality of side panels that extend at least partially around, and at least partially define, a cavity of the container. The tray has a plurality of multi-part flanges with at least one of the multi-part flanges including a lower flange portion and an upper flange portion. The injection-molded feature has band that is injected molded onto the lower flange portion and the upper flange portion. An injection-molded strip extends along and at least partially defines the corner of the container. The strip extends downward from the inner portion of the band in the elongate corner of the container. A tool is also disclosed for forming the container.
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