Patent ID: 7585447

Claim:
A process for molding a plastic object with at least one stationary part and at least one appendage connected to the stationary part via a hinge, the appendage being movable between an open position and a closed position, comprising: providing a molding tool having a movable mold part and a turnable middle section; molding the stationary part of the object onto the turnable middle section, the turnable middle section being in a first position, molding the appendage of the object onto the movable mold part, the appendage connected to the stationary part via the hinge and the appendage being in the open position; rotating the turnable middle section to a second position, the stationary part remaining on the turnable middle section during rotation of the turnable middle section, the appendage being removed from contact with the movable mold part and remaining connected to the stationary part via the hinge during rotation of the turnable middle section; a closing mechanism moving the appendage to the closed position while the turnable middle section rotates from the first position to the second position, the closing mechanism moving in a linear manner relative to the turnable middle section, a force from the rotation of the turnable middle section being used to move the appendage from the open position to the closed position; and ejecting the object from the molding tool.