Patent ID: 8087963
Filing Date: 2012-01-03
Classification: B29C,B29K,B29L,F21S,F21V

Abstract:
1. A method for sealing a lamp assembly comprising a first member having a tongue assembly and a second member having a groove adapted to receive the tongue assembly of the first member; the process comprising the steps of: (i) in situ injection molding a silicone composition or thermoplastic composition onto the tongue assembly and/or into the groove; (ii) curing the silicone composition or thermoplastic composition in place to form a gasket which is chemically and/or physically bonded to said tongue assembly or the groove; and (iii) inserting the tongue assembly into the groove after curing the silicone composition or thermoplastic composition in place to form the gasket with the gasket mechanically interlocking the first member with the second member, without adhesion between the first and second members, and sealing the lamp assembly, at least one of the first member and the second member having a cured in place gasket produced in accordance with steps (i) and (ii) above.