Hp Intellectual Corporation

Roger Lockshier

Stuart Naft

Michael John Marchetti

George M Drizos

Edward M Kubicz

Lee H Eckert

Carmine Mancini

Scott Rosander

An improved process for producing integral, composite handles having cushioned comfort grips, for appliances such as electric steam irons, comprising a first step of injection molding a one-piece handle substrate of strong, rigid, resinous composition having the desired predetermined shape and design, including a recessed, wrap-around area corresponding to the area of the handle which will be gripped by the hand of the eventual user of appliance. The present process comprises a second step of injection molding an integral, outer, soft, contoured layer of foamed resin into the recessed, wrap-around area of the rigid plastic handle substrate, to form a smooth, compressible, comfort grip surface area of the composite handle for engagement with the hand of the user.

Process for making a comfort grip handle

Comfort grip handle and process

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Monroe, CT, United States of America

Roger Lockshier