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US 2013/0158637 A1Published application
Ice Bag Closures and Methods for Manufacturing Ice Bag Closures
OwnerShahid Sheikhinventor
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Abstract
An ice bag is described having a bladder formed with an opening, a threaded receiver coupled to the bladder at the opening, a threaded cap having a first portion formed of a rigid material and a second portion formed of an overmold material, the second portion providing a seal between the receiver and cap with the cap threaded into the receiver.
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An ice bag comprising;
- a bladder formed with an opening;
- a threaded receiver coupled to said bladder at said opening;
- a threaded cap having a first portion formed of a rigid material and a second portion formed of an overmold material, said second portion providing a seal between said receiver and cap with said cap threaded into said receiver.
An ice bag comprising;
- a first threaded component and a second component, said first component having a first portion formed of a rigid material and a second portion formed of an elastomer fixedly attached to said first portion to provide a seal between said first and second components when said first and second components are coupled together.
A method for producing an ice bag comprising the steps of;
- providing a bladder formed with an opening;
- molding a first threaded component formed of a rigid material and a second component formed of a rigid material;
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- overlying a thermoplastic elastomer material on a portion of said first threaded component in an overmolding process to produce a seal.
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