Patent ID: 7438845

Claim:
A method of forming a molded article, the method comprising, providing a mold comprising two or more parts defining a mold cavity when said two or more parts are assembled, at least one of said parts having at least one aperture through a first wall thereof, providing at least one insert having a field of hook-shaped cavities on a surface thereof, said at least one insert being receivable in said at least one aperture, positioning said at least one mold insert in said at least one aperture such that said cavity-bearing surface of said mold insert is in communication with said mold cavity when said mold parts are assembled, assembling said two of more mold parts to define said mold cavity, molding an article in said mold cavity, said article having a field of molded hooks formed on a surface thereof, retracting said mold insert to release said molded hooks from said mold insert, and removing said molded article from said mold cavity in a removing direction, the angle between said removing direction and said first wall having said aperture therethrough being less than about 45°.