Patent ID: 7687004
Filing Date: 2010-03-30
Classification: B29C,B29L,B65D

Abstract:
1. A process of making a closure having (i) a top portion, (ii) a latch member that includes an actuator portion and a follower portion, the follower portion including a blocking structure, and (iii) a hinge connecting the latch member to the top portion, comprising: (a) providing a mold assembly that defines a space therein which corresponds to the closure, the mold assembly including (i) a first mold portion that defines a first subspace which corresponds to the actuator portion, and (ii) a second mold portion that defines a second subspace which corresponds to the blocking structure; (b) advancing a material into the space so as to form the closure; (c) moving the actuator portion out of the first subspace after step (b); (d) pivoting the actuator portion in relation to the top portion in response to step (c); and (e) moving the blocking structure away from the second subspace in response to step (d).