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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 04, 2025
Filed:
Jul. 24, 2017
Crocs, Inc., Niwot, CO (US);
Stefano Ferniani, Padua, IT;
Luca Faggin, Padua, IT;
Crocs, Inc., Broomfield, CO (US);
Abstract
A molding process according to one embodiment of the present disclosure includes injecting a first molding material into a mold cavity of a mold, the mold cavity formed by at least a mold cavity portion of a first platen and a second platen when the first platen is in contact with the second platen; opening the mold by separating the first and second platens; placing a second molding material at the first molding material while the first molding material remains with the first platen or the second platen; sealing a space between the first and second platens; removing a gas from the space while the space is sealed; and closing the mold while the space is sealed.