Patent ID: 6528001
Filing Date: 2003-03-04
Classification: A44B,B29C,Y10T

Abstract:
A method for attaching a cover to a tubular body, including the steps of:forming a tubular body having a peripheral wall with front and rear edges, a wall engaging support formed between said front and rear edges of said peripheral wall and at least one passage formed in said support inwardly of said peripheral wall, forming an end cover having a periphery, positioning said end cover on said tubular body with said end cover obstructing said support except for at least a portion of said at least one passage and defining a channel between said periphery of said end cover and said peripheral wall with said channel communicating with said portion of said at least one passage, and injection molding a plastic through said at least said portion of said at least one passage to flow plastic into said channel and over said periphery of said end cover and outwardly of said peripheral wall to attach said end cover to sa d body.