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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 23, 2006
Filed:
May. 28, 2003
Simon Robert Payne, Milford, GB;
Simon Robert Payne, Milford, GB;
Intersurgical Limited, Wokingham, GB;
Abstract
A method is disclosed for the manufacture of a float () comprising the following steps: providing a mould () having a first enclosure () opening into a second enclosure () of greater dimensions than the first enclosure (), and an inlet () into the first enclosure (), the first and second enclosures () together defining the shape of the float (); injecting a mixture comprising plastics material and blowing agent into the inlet (), such that the mixture passes through the first enclosure () and then into the second enclosure (); and causing or allowing the mixture to set, thereby forming the float (). The float (), the mould () and a fluid storage chamber () including the float () are also disclosed.