# US 2013/0157002 A1 · Method for joining two fabric portions, a multilayer structure and an article of clothing > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2013/0157002 A1 - Document ID: US20130157002A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 13/713,752 - Filed: 2012-12-13 - Published: 2013-06-20 - Earliest claimed: 2011-12-15 - Assignees: Max Mara S.R.L. Societa' Unipersonale - Inventors: Luigi MARAMOTTI - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20130157002A1 ## CPC - D06H 5/003: {Devices or apparatus for joining the longitudinal edges of fabrics} - A41D 27/24: Hems; Seams - D05B 35/02: for facilitating seaming; Hem-turning elements; Hemmers {(D05B35/062 takes precedence)} - D06H 7/02: transversely (D06H7/14 takes precedence) - Y10T 428/24215: Acute or reverse fold of exterior component - Y10T 428/2476: Fabric, cloth or textile component - D06H: MARKING, INSPECTING, SEAMING OR SEVERING TEXTILE MATERIALS (seaming by sewing D05B) - A41D: OUTERWEAR; PROTECTIVE GARMENTS; ACCESSORIES - D05B: SEWING (appliances for the tailoring trade A41H; sewing tables A47B29/00; sewing in bookbinding B42B2/00; sewing machines modified for knitting D04B39/08) - Y10T: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION ## Abstract A method including: providing a portion of double cloth including a first layer joined to a second layer, the layers being joined by a two-dimensional distribution of joining threads obtained by weaving; detaching the first layer from the second layer along an edge zone of the double cloth, to define on the first layer a band in which the first layer is separated from the second layer; cutting the band of the first layer, so that the second layer exhibits a projecting strip which projects with respect to a free edge of the first layer; arranging a further portion of fabric in contact with the second layer; joining the further portion of fabric to the second layer by a joining line arranged along the projecting strip; after the step of joining, turning the further portion of fabric, to move the further portion of fabric away from the second layer. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A method comprising the steps of: providing a portion of double cloth comprising a first layer joined to a second layer, the first layer being joined to the second layer by means of a two-dimensional distribution of joining threads obtained by weaving; detaching the first layer from the second layer along an edge zone of the double cloth, so as to define on the first layer a band in which the first layer is separated from the second layer; cutting said band of the first layer, so that the second layer exhibits a projecting strip which projects with respect to a free edge of the first layer; arranging a further portion of fabric in contact with the second layer; joining the further portion of fabric to the second layer by means of a joining line arranged along the projecting strip; after the step of joining, turning the further portion of fabric, such as to move the further portion of fabric away from the second layer. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) A method according to claim 1, wherein the first layer is detached from the second layer by introducing therebetween a blade for breaking a plurality of threads of said two-dimensional distribution of joining threads. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) A method according to claim 1, wherein the free edge is defined on the first layer when the band is cut, such that the projecting strip projects from a side of the free edge and a joining area extends on another side of the free edge, the first layer being joined to the second layer in the joining area. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) A method according to claim 1, wherein the step of turning brings the further portion of fabric to face at least partially the first layer. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) A method according to claim 1, wherein, during the step of turning, the projecting strip rotates about the free edge and the further portion of fabric rotates about the joining line up to being superposed on the first layer. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) A method according to claim 1, wherein the joining line is parallel to the free edge. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) A method according to claim 1, wherein the joining line is arranged at a distance of less than 3 mm from the free edge. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) A method according claim 1, wherein the joining line is a seam line. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) A method according to claim 1, wherein the further portion of fabric is formed by at least two layers. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) A method according to claim 9, wherein said at least two layers are joined to one another by a seam which is placed in contact with the projecting strip in a position interposed between the joining line and an edge of the further portion of fabric, during the step of arranging. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) A method according to claim 1, wherein the further portion of fabric comprises a layer of a lining and a further layer of a functional fabric, the further layer of functional fabric being positioned in contact with the second layer during the step of arranging. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) A method according to claim 11, wherein the functional fabric is a calendered fabric. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) A method according to claim 1, and further comprising a step of overlocking in which a longitudinal edge of the projecting strip is joined to an edge of the further portion of fabric. ### Claim 14 A multilayer fabric structure, comprising a portion of double cloth and a further portion of fabric, the portion of double cloth comprising a first layer and a second layer that are in contact with one another at respective contact surfaces, the first layer being joined to the second layer by means of joining threads distributed two-dimensionally along the whole contact surfaces, the second layer having a projecting strip which projects with respect to a free edge of the first layer, wherein the further portion of fabric is joined to the second layer by means of a joining line arranged along the projecting strip. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) A multilayer fabric structure according to claim 14, wherein the further portion of fabric is folded about the free edge, such as to face the first layer. ### Claim 16 An article of clothing comprising a multilayer fabric structure, wherein: the multilayer fabric structure comprises a portion of double cloth and a further portion of fabric, the portion of double cloth comprising a first layer and a second layer that are in contact with one another at respective contact surfaces, the first layer being joined to the second layer by means of joining threads distributed two-dimensionally along the whole contact surfaces, the second layer having a projecting strip which projects with respect to a free edge of the first layer, the further portion of fabric being joined to the second layer by means of a joining line arranged along the projecting strip; the portion of double cloth and the further portion of fabric are joined to one another along a perimeter hem of the article of clothing. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) An article of clothing according to claim 16, said article of clothing being reversible.