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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 07, 2017
Filed:
Jul. 03, 2012
Christopher D. Prest, San Francisco, CA (US);
Joseph C. Poole, San Francisco, CA (US);
Matthew S. Scott, Campbell, CA (US);
Dermot J. Stratton, San Francisco, CA (US);
Christopher D. Prest, San Francisco, CA (US);
Joseph C. Poole, San Francisco, CA (US);
Matthew S. Scott, Campbell, CA (US);
Dermot J. Stratton, San Francisco, CA (US);
Apple Inc., Cupertino, CA (US);
Abstract
Provided in one embodiment is a method of forming a movable joint or connection between parts that move with respect to one another, wherein at least one part is at least partially enclosed by at least one second part. The method includes positioning an etchable material over an at least one first part, molding or forming an at least one second part over at least the etchable material, and removing the etchable material.