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Method of manufacturing a moulded article and a product of the method

  • US 7,033,533 B2
  • Filed: 04/25/2001
  • Issued: 04/25/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/26/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of manufacturing a molded product in the form of a swimming fin comprising the steps of:

  • providing a mold conforming to the shape of the swimming fin, the mold serving to define one or more molding surfaces which are to be reproduced in a fin formed by means of the mold;

    mounting in the mold an article comprising a clear strip incorporating at least one of a device, a logo, a letter, a word or a combination thereof in such a way that the at least one device, logo, letter, word or combination thereof lies within the mold out of contact with the or each molding surface;

    injecting into the mold a supply of polymerizable material so as to immerse the article; and

    the polymerizable material, at least following polymerization, being flexible and transparent so providing, at least in part, a substantially transparent product; and

    withdrawing the product from the mold following polymerization.

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