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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 04, 2015
Filed:
Dec. 24, 2009
Edward Crutchley, Tunbridge Wells, GB;
Marc Bland, Sainte Menehould, FR;
Victor Ramos, Rambouillet, FR;
Nicholas Thorne, Seyssins, FR;
Edward Crutchley, Tunbridge Wells, GB;
Marc Bland, Sainte Menehould, FR;
Victor Ramos, Rambouillet, FR;
Nicholas Thorne, Seyssins, FR;
ALBEA SERVICES, Gennevilliers, FR;
Abstract
According to a first aspect of the invention there is provided a method of manufacturing an applicator and container arrangement comprising molding an insert from a first material, placing the molded insert into a mold, molding an outer structure from a second material over the molded insert, the second material having limited adhesion to the first material, the outer structure defining a handle portion and a shoulder portion, and having a weakened area between the handle portion and the shoulder portion, providing a body portion in a material compatible with the second material so as to ensure adherence to the shoulder portion of the outer structure, and assembling the outer structure, including the insert, and the body portion. The invention extends to a container and applicator arrangement made in accordance with the method.