Patent ID: 7875222

Claim:
A method of making an injection moulded container for housing information storage media, the container comprising a base portion and a lid portion moveable about a spine portion between an open and a closed configuration and holding means for holding the information storage media within the container, the method involving the use of an injection moulding tool comprising two carrier units each of which is adapted to receive a plurality of inserts therein which together define a cavity for forming the container: a first set of the inserts for forming a first set of features of the container being formed of a first material and a second set of inserts for forming a second set of features of the container being formed of a second material, the first set of inserts being machined to the required shape for fitting within the carrier units and for forming the first set of features and the second set of inserts being machined so as to fit within the carrier units but one or more of the second set of inserts being formed with excess material on surfaces thereof defining said second set of features pending a decision as to the precise shape of said second set of features, whereby once said decision has been made the tool can be completed by machining said excess material to the required shape and assembling the inserts in the mould.