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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 19, 2004
Filed:
Sep. 26, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
Todd A. Hagan, Windsor, PA (US);
Christine Potter, Baltimore, MD (US);
Michael C. Bowers, Littlestown, PA (US);
Assignee:
Black & Decker Inc., Newark, DE (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B23B 4/500 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B23B 4/500 ;
Abstract
An article having a first structure and a second structure. The first structure includes a structural portion and an overmold portion, which is formed from a resilient material and molded onto the structural portion. The overmold portion is configured to perform an auxiliary function, such as creating a seal portion that is configured to sealing engage the second structure, an isolator portion that is configured to contact the second structure and dampen vibrations that are transmitted thereto and/or an auxiliary gripping surface.