Method and Product for Embedding a Plurality of Plugs into a Plastic Multi-Component Housing

A method of forming a shaped housing with a plurality of cavities comprising the steps of:

• molding a multi-compartment housing that forms the main part of the housing, wherein the multi-compartment housing has a side portion that has a smooth, continuous surface and wherein the multi-compartment housing comprises a plurality of individual cavities that are perpendicular to a central axis of the multi-compartment housing and wherein the cavities have an open face on the side of the multi-compartment housing that is on a radial from the central axis so that a portion of an opening of each cavity is parallel to the central axis;
• molding a plug array comprising a plurality of plugs, wherein the plug array is sized so that each plug is capable of being placed in communication with a corresponding individual cavity of the multi-component housing;
• inserting the plug array into the multi-component housing;
• and securing a sealing bottom onto the bottom portion of the multi-compartment housing so as to close off the bottom portion of the multi-compartment housing and to isolate each plug from adjacent cavities.