Patent ID: 7241413
Filing Date: 2007-07-10
Classification: A46B,A46D,A61C,B29C,B29K,B29L,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method for producing a hollow handle for a personal hygiene device, comprising: forming at least two handle parts, at least one of the handle parts being formed in a shell-shaped manner; forming on one of the handle parts protruding pin-like lugs and on the other handle part corresponding openings, the lugs and the openings forming inter-engaging holding means; joining the at least two handle parts together so that mutually opposed end faces of the at least two handle parts define a common parting joint therebetween; mechanically holding the joined-together handle parts in a predetermined relative position by the inter-engaging holding means formed on the handle parts; introducing the joined-together handle parts into an injection mold; and filling the common parting joint between the joined-together handle parts in an injection molding operation with a thermoplastic elastomer to secure the at least two handle parts together and form a connection seam, wherein the inter-engaging holding means are provided in a region remote from the connection seam at the parting joint.