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Method of attaching a fastening tape to a molded article

  • US 5,342,569 A
  • Filed: 03/11/1993
  • Issued: 08/30/1994
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/23/1992
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of attaching a fastening tape to an article to be molded in a mold comprising a core mold and a cavity mold having a flat bottom wall, said tape having a gripping element on one side and an anchoring element on the other side, the method comprising the steps of:

  • (i) positioning said tape in said mold at selected locations with the gripping element on said one side facing toward said bottom wall;

    (ii) applying pressure with a projection on the core mold to said tape with the gripping element on said one side held flat against said bottom wall to form a liquid-tight seal therebetween;

    (iii) closing said mold and filling the same with a molding material in a liquid phase to be anchored by said anchoring element;

    (iv) curing said molding material; and

    (v) removing the molded article from said mold with said gripping element exposed to view.

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