Patent ID: 6368538
Filing Date: 2002-04-09
Classification: B29C,B29K,B29L,B65D,Y10S

Abstract:
A method of molding a plastic container so as to incorporate a protective metal insert in the container, comprising:a) providing a mold having an interior surface and including positioning a magnet having a first curved inward facing surface in a corner of the mold; b) providing the protective metal insert with a second curved surface and positioning the protective metal insert, such that said first and second curved surfaces mate and magnetically join, so as to magnetically hold said insert in position relative to the mold against rotational forces applied to said mold; c) adding an amount of a resin material to said mold sufficient to form the container; d) biaxially rotating and heating said mold, while heating, for melting and generally evenly distributing said resin material on the interior surface of the mold; e) cooling said rotating mold; and f) removing the plastic container having a molded-in metal insert from said mold.