Methods employing raised transfers for embroidered-style products
AssigneeAvery Dennison Corporation
InventorChristopher T. CALDWELL
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Abstract
A method of manufacturing a soft-goods product includes substantially permanently affixing a transfer having projecting embellishments in an embroidered style without the use of sewing. The transfer employs an adhesive and pressure application to achieve the substantially permanent attachment. The adhesive includes pressure-sensitive, acrylic and hot-melt adhesives, as well as adhesives having one or more combinations of these features. Pressure is applied in a transverse manner and can be supplemented by an insert having compressibility properties and when desired, supplemented by the application of heat energy.
Claims22
A method of manufacturing a soft goods product, comprising:
- preparing a transfer by:
- (i) providing a base layer having an upper surface and a lower surface,
- (ii) providing a raised embellishment layer,
- (iii) assembling the raised embellishment layer onto the upper surface of the base layer whereby the raised embellishment layer projects above the base layer by a predetermined height,
- (iv) applying a layer of adhesive onto the lower surface of the base layer, and
- (v) overlaying a liner layer on the base layer lower surface so as to fully cover the adhesive layer;
- providing a soft goods item;
- peeling the liner layer away in order to expose the adhesive layer;
- positioning the transfer onto a desired location of the soft goods item while the adhesive layer is exposed;
- placing an insert having compressible properties over the entirety of the desired location of the soft goods item to form a pre-assembly of the transfer and soft goods item;
- and
- applying transverse pressure onto the pre-assembly, whereby the soft goods product is produced, with the base layer and thus the raised embellishment layer substantially permanently secured at the desired location.
A transfer for application to a soft goods item, comprising:
- (i) a base layer having an upper surface and a lower surface;
- (ii) a raised embellishment or panel layer projecting above the upper surface of the base layer;
- (iii) a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer on the lower surface of the base layer;
- and
- (iv) a liner layer covering the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.