Method of injection molding around the surface of an object

A method of injection molding material around the surface of an object, the method comprising the steps of:

• (i) positioning the object within the cavity of a first mold, said object held within said mold cavity through the use of a plurality of clamping mechanisms that contact the surface of said object;
• (ii) injection molding a first material about the surface of said object, said first material encompassing the surface of said object except for the points of contact between said clamping mechanisms and said object, said step of injection molding said first material about the surface of said object including the formation of a plurality of protrusions extending outwardly from the surface of said object, said protrusions formed of said injection molded first material;
• (iii) allowing said injection molded first material to at least partially solidify about the surface of said object;
• (iv) removing said object with said injection molded first material about its surface from said first mold cavity and positioning said object within the cavity of a second mold;
• (v) securing said object within said second mold cavity through engagement of said plurality of outwardly extending protrusions with said second mold;
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• (vi) injection molding a second material about the surface of said object, said second material encompassing said object and said at least partially solidified first material except for points of contact between said outwardly extending protrusions and said second mold.