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US 2010/0163512 A1Published application
Composite synthetic cork utilizing an interlocking component and method of manufacture
AssigneeTapones Escobar, S.A.
InventorMiguel F. Escobar
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Abstract
A composite synthetic cork is provided, wherein the synthetic cork is operatively coupled with a decorative handle via an interlocking component. In an exemplary embodiment, the interlocking component is molded within an interior space of said synthetic cork component, such that the interlocking component is not readily apparent or not visible upon assembly with the decorative handle.
Claims14
A composite synthetic cork stopper, comprising:
- a handle portion;
- a synthetic cork stopper portion;
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- an interlocking portion configured to mate the handle portion to the synthetic cork stopper portion, wherein the interlocking portion is provided within an interior portion of the synthetic cork stopper portion, such that when the synthetic cork stopper portion is placed on the handle portion, the interlocking portion is not visible.
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A method of making a composite synthetic cork stopper, comprising:
- molding an interlocking portion within a synthetic cork stopper material such that the interlocking portion is positioned in an interior space within said synthetic cork stopper material, the interlocking portion configured to retain said synthetic cork stopper material on a portion of a handle;
- and installation of said molded stopper material and interlocking portion over said portion of said handle.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.