Patent ID: 11857025
Assignee: NIKE, INC.
Field: Other special machines (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC A  B | IPC A  B

Claim 8:
9. A method of forming a molded article, the method comprising the steps of:
disposing a plug including a first material within a receptacle of an insert, the receptacle including an engagement feature;
molding the plug including the first material within the receptacle to cover the engagement feature, including pressing the plug into the receptacle under the effects of heat and pressure;
placing the insert including the first material into a mold;
applying a liquid second material to an exterior surface of the insert;
solidifying the liquid second material into a solid, forming the molded article including the insert embedded in the solid second material, wherein a surface of the insert is exposed in the molded article;
removing the molded article from the mold; and
removing the first material from the receptacle of the insert embedded in the molded article to expose the engagement feature.