Method of molding free-floating insert

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PATENT NO 5966799
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08831118

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A method (60) for molding (67) a component (73) including a free floating insert (11). The method includes steps of providing an insert (11) including one or more weakened regions (23) coupled to a removable leader (20) and molding (67) a moldable compound (25) about the insert (11) and a portion of the removable leader (20). The method (60) further includes a step of pulling (69) on the removable leader (20) to fracture the weakened regions (23) and thereby detach the removable leader (20) from a molded component (73) including the insert (11) therein. The molding step (67) desirably includes a step of injection molding (67) a thermoplastic material (25) about the insert (11) and the portion of the removable leader (20).

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GENERAL DYNAMICS DECISION SYSTEMS INC8220 EAST ROOSEVELT STREET SCOTTSDALE AS 85257

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Fuller, Ronald Dee Mesa, AZ 5 19
Roche, Thomas Andrew Scottsdale, AZ 2 11
Understiller, Wade Norman Mesa, AZ 2 7

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