Patent ID: 6319449
Filing Date: 2001-11-20
Classification: B29C,Y10T

Abstract:
A process of molding an insert on a substrate comprising the steps of:(a) providing a mold having an upper mold with a space, a lower mold, and a cavity disposed between the upper mold and the lower mold;(b) positioning a substrate, having a datum surface on which the upper mold locates;(c) positioning an elastic, deformable molding seal in the mold cavity so as to be positioned to outwardly surround an outer radial edge of an insert to be formed in the mold;(d) delivering an insert material to the space of the upper mold; and(e) activating the mold, causing the upper mold to locate on the datum surface of the substrate and forming an insert on the substrate from the insert material, the molding seal preventing formation of insert flash.