Patent ID: 8052909

Claim:
A method for injection molding of a manufactured product in a mold, the manufactured product comprising a plurality of components, the mold comprising a plurality of parts, the plurality of parts comprising at least one mobile part, the method comprising the steps of: (a) moving the at least one mobile part into a first configuration; in the first configuration, the at least one mobile part comprising at least two distinct mold cavities; (b) injecting plastic material into the at least two distinct mold cavities to form at least a first and a second component of the plurality of components; (c) moving the at least one mobile part integrally and simultaneously into a second configuration; in the second configuration, the plurality of parts comprising at least a third mold cavity, wherein the at least third mold cavity is defined at least partially by respective surfaces of the at least first and second component; and (d) injecting plastic material into the at least third mold cavity to form at least a third component of the plurality of components so that a portion of a top surface of the at least third component matching a portion of a top surface of the first component, the third component being brought up to the second component; wherein in step (c) as the at least one mobile part moves from the first configuration to the second configuration, the at least one mobile part supports and moves the first component.