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A continuous electrical connector or component part of plastic or metal manufactured by injection molding of axial segments in sequence. A novel in-line interlocking structure is provided for interlocking adjacent segments. The interlocking structure comprises overmolded end units wherein the next o

A continuous electrical connector or component part of plastic or metal manufactured by injection molding of axial segments in sequence. A novel in-line interlocking structure is provided for interlocking adjacent segments. The interlocking structure comprises overmolded end units wherein the next overmolded part fills in a hole or recess left in the previous molded part. Electrical or mechanical parts may, if desired, be simultaneously incorporated in the units of each segment during the molding process.

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[ What is claimed is:] [14.] A continuous strip of separable units containing spaced electrical or mechanical components comprising:(a) a consecutive series of at least three injection-molded segments of moldable material including end segments,(b) each segment comprising a consecutive series of int

[ What is claimed is:] [14.] A continuous strip of separable units containing spaced electrical or mechanical components comprising:(a) a consecutive series of at least three injection-molded segments of moldable material including end segments,(b) each segment comprising a consecutive series of integrally-connected but severable units comprised of first leading and second trailing partially-formed end units and a plurality of completely-formed middle units between the end units, said middle and end units each being of moldable material and separated along their length from each other,(c) except for the end segments, one of the first and second end units of each segment having a portion integrally-molded with a projecting portion of the other of the first and second end units of the adjacent segment to form a completely-formed interlocking unit whereby successive segments are integrally coupled by their respective interlocking unit and with the projecting portion of the other of the first and second end units of each segment having had a hole or recessed portion filled with molded material of the integrally-molded portion of the one of the first and second end units of the adjacent segment, said projecting portion of the other end unit being rearwardly projecting and extending approximately in line with the strip,(d) the integrally coupled segments forming an elongated strip of molded separable completely-formed units,(e) each of the middle units being similarly configured, the integrally-molded projecting portions of the first and second end units forming the interlocking units having a configuration substantially the same as that of the middle units,whereby each of the middle units and each of the interlocking units are usable when severed from the strip for receiving an electrical or mechanical component or for use as an electrical or mechanical component.