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US 10,306,933 B2Granted
Garment with adhesive layer having different zones
AssigneeHBI Branded Apparel Enterprises, LLC
InventorMichael D Abbott
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Abstract
A method of manufacturing a garment is provided that includes applying an adhesive layer to a first ply and/or a second ply in a first amount in a first zone where structural support is desired and in a second amount in a second zone where breathability is desired; arranging the first and second plies with respect to one another so that the adhesive layer is therebetween; and activating the adhesive layer to secure the first and second plies to one another.
Claims32
A garment comprising:
- a first ply;
- a second ply;
- and
- an adhesive layer comprising an adhesive, a plurality of different zones each having a different thickness of said adhesive disposed continuously in the plurality of different zones, and a transition area positioned between said plurality of zones, wherein said adhesive layer adheres said first and second plies to one another, wherein said plurality of zones comprises:
- a first zone having a first thickness of said adhesive greater than zero thickness and a first weight per unit area of the adhesive, and
- a second zone having a second thickness of said adhesive greater than zero thickness and a second weight per unit area of the adhesive, said second thickness being less than said first thickness, and the second weight per unit area is less than the first weight per unit area;
- and
- said first zone extending at least partially around and partially defining a lower periphery of a breast cup of the garment, the garment defining a brassiere;
- said second zone comprising a band portion of the brassiere;
- and
- wherein said transition area is contiguous with each of said first and second zones.
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A garment comprising a brassiere having:
- a first ply;
- a second ply;
- and
- an adhesive layer comprising an adhesive, a plurality of different zones each having a different thickness of said adhesive disposed continuously therein, and a transition area positioned between said plurality of zones, wherein said adhesive layer adheres said first and second plies to one another;
- and
- wherein said plurality of zones comprises:
- a first zone having a first thickness of said adhesive greater than zero thickness and a first weight per unit area of the adhesive,
- a second zone having a second thickness of said adhesive greater than zero thickness and a second weight per unit area of the adhesive, and
- a third zone having a third thickness of said adhesive greater than zero thickness and a third weight per unit area of the adhesive,
- wherein said second thickness is different from each of said first and third thicknesses,
- wherein said third thickness is different from the first thickness,
- wherein the second weight per unit area is different from each of said first and third weights per unit area,
- said second zone is positioned between said first and third zones,
- wherein said transition area is contiguous with each of said first, second, and third zones;
- wherein said second zone partially defines a band portion of the brassiere;
- wherein said band portion has opposite first and second edges;
- wherein said first zone extends along and at least partially defines said first edge of said band portion;
- and
- wherein said third zone extends along and at least partially defines said second edge of said band portion.
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A garment comprising a brassiere having:
- a first ply;
- a second ply;
- and
- an adhesive layer comprising an adhesive, a plurality of different zones each having a different thickness of said adhesive disposed continuously therein, and a transition area positioned between said plurality of zones, wherein said adhesive layer adheres said first and second plies to one another;
- and wherein said plurality of zones comprises:
- a first zone having a first thickness of said adhesive greater than zero thickness and a first weight per unit area of the adhesive,
- a second zone having a second thickness of said adhesive greater than zero thickness and a second weight per unit area of the adhesive, and
- a third zone having a third thickness of said adhesive greater than zero thickness and a third weight per unit area of the adhesive,
- wherein said second thickness is different from each of said first and third thicknesses,
- wherein said third thickness is different from the first thickness,
- wherein the second weight per unit area is different from each of said first and third weights per unit area,
- wherein said second zone is positioned between said first and third zones,
- wherein said transition area is contiguous with each of said first, second, and third zones;
- wherein said first zone extends at least partially around and partially defines a breast cup of the brassiere;
- and
- wherein said breast cup comprises both a portion of said first ply and a portion of said second ply, wherein a portion of the breast cup having the portion of said first ply and the portion of said second ply excludes adhesive.
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