Patent ID: 6916145
Filing Date: 2005-07-12
Classification: B29C,B29L,B60R,B62D,F16B,F16L

Abstract:
1. A method of forming a clip having a plate, a stem extending from said plate, a pair of tangs extending from a distal end of the stem towards said plate, and a sealing flange extending from said body section of said stem adjacent said base, said stem having a base and a body section, said base having a width greater than a width of said body section, said method comprising steps of: providing a mold having a cavity complementary to said clip, moving an injector pin to close off a portion of the cavity complementary to said stem, moving a sleeve surrounding said injector pin to a position to close a portion of the cavity defining said sealing flange, injecting a first material having a first durometer into said cavity to mold said sealing flange, retracting said injector pin and said sleeve to close said cavity at a position to define a portion of said plate; injecting a second material having a second durometer into said cavity to mold said plate, stem and tangs; opening said mold and ejecting said clip.