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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 22, 2004
Filed:
Apr. 17, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
James Collins, Greeneville, TN (US);
Carroll Buckner, Morristown, TN (US);
Kenan Bible, Del Rio, TN (US);
Lloyd Etter, Morristown, TN (US);
Assignee:
Team Technologies, Inc., Morristown, TN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B29D 3/100 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B29D 3/100 ;
Abstract
A handle for use in production of brushes by fusion. The handle is injection molded with a set of pre-formed holes. Each hole contains, on its bottom surface, a protrusion of excess material. Bristles for the brush are heated to form a small fuse at their ends. When the fused ends are inserted into the holes, material from the protrusion flows around the fuses, retaining them in the holes upon cooling.