US 11,986,981 B2
Silicone container having a metal wire reinforced rim and method for forming
Andres Sanchez, Escondido, CA (US)
Filed by Andres Sanchez, Escondido, CA (US)
Filed on Dec. 3, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/542,173.
Prior Publication US 2023/0173719 A1, Jun. 8, 2023
Int. Cl. B29C 43/18 (2006.01); B29C 43/00 (2006.01); B29C 43/14 (2006.01); B29C 43/52 (2006.01); B29K 83/00 (2006.01); B29K 305/00 (2006.01); B29L 31/00 (2006.01)
CPC B29C 43/18 (2013.01) [B29C 43/003 (2013.01); B29C 43/14 (2013.01); B29C 43/52 (2013.01); B29C 2043/182 (2013.01); B29K 2083/00 (2013.01); B29K 2305/00 (2013.01); B29L 2031/7132 (2013.01)] 4 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method for encapsulating a metal reinforcement ring into a silicone container to give the silicone container a reinforced rim, said method comprising the steps of:
A. obtaining a metal ring, said metal ring comprising an outer surface,
B. applying a layer of adhesive to said outer surface of said metal ring,
C. covering said adhesive layer with a first plug of unvulcanized silicone,
D. vulcanizing said first plug of vulcanized silicone to form a vulcanized silicone covered metal ring,
E. inserting said vulcanized silicone covered metal ring into a mold with a second plug of unvulcanized silicone, and
F. vulcanizing said second plug of unvulcanized silicone so that it binds with said silicone covered metal ring to form a silicone container having a reinforced rim.