Washer, methods, apparatus and upholstery
AssigneeJonathon Nicholas Whaley
InventorJonathon Whaley
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Abstract
A washer (100) comprising wadding material and having an aperture (104) extending therethrough is disclosed. The wadding material is compressed at least around the periphery (102) of the aperture (104). The compressed wadding material is sufficiendy elastic such that, when fitted to upholstery together with a tuft, the dimensions of the aperture may increase sufficiently to accommodate a tufting needle and then return to its original dimensions after withdrawal of the needle so as to, prevent disengagement of the tuft.
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A washer comprising wadding material and having an aperture extending there through, characterised in that the wadding material is permanently compressed at least around the periphery of the aperture to impart sufficient elasticity to the modified wadding material such that, when fitted to upholstery together with a tuft, the dimensions of the aperture may increase sufficiently to accommodate engagement means for the tuft and then return to a resting state after disengagement of the engagement means for the tuft so as to prevent disengagement of the tuft.
A method of manufacturing a washer from wadding material, the method comprising, in any order, the following steps (a) to (c):
- (a) permanently compressing the wadding material at least in a region intended to form the aperture of the washer and its periphery;
- (b) forming an aperture extending through the compressed region of the material, the material being compressed around the periphery of the aperture;
- and (c) separating the washer from the wadding material;
- so that the compressed wadding material of the washer exhibits sufficient elasticity at least around the periphery of the aperture such that, when the washer is fitted to upholstery together with a tuft, the dimensions of the aperture may increase sufficiently to accommodate engagement means for the tuft and then return to a resting state after disengagement of the engagement means for the tuft so as to prevent disengagement of the tuft.
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