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An injection mold and a method for ejecting, from the mold, a molded product having an array of integrally molded fastener elements extending from a base are provided. In some embodiments, the mold includes a series of ejector pins which progressively eject the product. In other embodiments, the mol

An injection mold and a method for ejecting, from the mold, a molded product having an array of integrally molded fastener elements extending from a base are provided. In some embodiments, the mold includes a series of ejector pins which progressively eject the product. In other embodiments, the mold includes moveable parts which pull fastener elements out of mold cavities without the use of ejector pins.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] An injection mold for producing a product having an array of fastener elements integrally molded with and extending from a first side of a base, the mold having a first mold surface penetrated by an array of fastener cavities, the mold comprising:a series of ejector pins

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] An injection mold for producing a product having an array of fastener elements integrally molded with and extending from a first side of a base, the mold having a first mold surface penetrated by an array of fastener cavities, the mold comprising:a series of ejector pins distributed along the extent of the array of fastener cavities, the pins adapted to extend through the first mold surface to eject the product; andan ejector pin actuator constructed and arranged to move the pins in a predetermined progressive sequence to push the molded product away from the first mold surface in the manner to pull the fastener elements from the fastener cavities progressively across the array of fastener cavities. [18.] A method of ejecting from a mold a molded product having an array of fastener elements integrally molded with and extending from a base, the mold having a first mold surface penetrated by an array of fastener cavities, the method comprising:moving an ejector pin actuator located in the mold in a direction toward the mold surface; andpushing a series of ejector pins through the mold surface in a pre-determined progressive sequence to pull the fastener elements from the fastener cavities progressively across the array and push the product away from the mold surface. An injection mold for producing a product having an array of fastener elements integrally molded with and extending from a first side of a base, the mold having a first mold surface penetrated by an array of fastener cavities, the mold comprising:a series of ejector pins distributed along the extent of the array of fastener cavities, the pins adapted to extend through the first mold surface to eject the product; andan ejector pin actuator, comprising a stepped ejector plate, constructed and arranged to move the pins in a predetermined progressive sequence to push the molded product away from the first mold surface in the manner to pull the fastener elements from the fastener cavities progressively across the array of fastener cavities.