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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 29, 2013
Filed:
Sep. 14, 2012
Christopher Prest, San Francisco, CA (US);
Eric Wang, Redwood City, CA (US);
Bradley J. Hamel, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Phillip Michael Hobson, Menlo Park, CA (US);
Christopher Prest, San Francisco, CA (US);
Eric Wang, Redwood City, CA (US);
Bradley J. Hamel, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Phillip Michael Hobson, Menlo Park, CA (US);
Apple Inc., Cupertino, CA (US);
Abstract
Methods and apparatus for using an insert molding process to form a tactilely seamless overall part from component parts that are made from different materials are disclosed. According to one aspect of the present invention, a housing includes a first part formed from a first material and a second part formed from a second material that is of a different type than the first material. The first part includes a first external surface and a first bonding surface, and the second part includes a second external surface and a second bonding surface. The second bonding surface can be integrally bonded to the first bonding surface so that the first external surface and the second external surface form a gap-free overall surface.