Automatic injection devices having overmolded gripping surfaces

Abstract

Exemplary embodiments provide automatic injection devices, housing components for automatic injection devices and methods for fabricating the same. An exemplary housing of an automatic injection device may be overmolded with one or more gripping surfaces to facilitate gripping and manipulation of the automatic injection device by a user when performing an injection. In an exemplary embodiment, an overmolded left gripping surface may extend along a left side of the housing and an overmolded right gripping surface may extend along a right side of the housing opposite to the left side.

1 . A housing for a drug-delivery device, comprising:
 a first overmolded gripping region,   a second overmolded gripping region, and   a recessed region between and in contact with both the first and second overmolded gripping regions;   wherein the housing encloses a cavity for accommodating a container.   
     
     
         2 . The housing of  claim 1 , wherein a width of the housing at the recessed region is smaller than a width of the housing at the first overmolded gripping region and a width of the housing at the second overmolded gripping region. 
     
     
         3 . The housing of  claim 1 , wherein the recessed region of the housing lacks a gripping surface. 
     
     
         4 . The housing of  claim 1 , wherein the first overmolded gripping region is formed by a proximal terminal end of the housing having an exterior surface that is overmolded with a gripping surface. 
     
     
         5 . The housing of  claim 1 , wherein the second overmolded gripping region of the housing has a tapered tubular structure.