Decorative heat-sealable pocket
OwnerPaul Weedlun, Patricia A. Mason +1inventors
InventorsPaul Weedlun, Patricia A. Mason, Owen C. McGovern
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Abstract
A decorative pocket applique with a graphical element that can be heat-applied to most any garment to create a functional pocket with aesthetic value. The applique is made of 100% polyester fabric woven or knit which is dye-sublimated-printed to create an exterior decorative image or logo. The applique interior has a perimeter made of a thermoplastic adhesive consisting of either nylon, polyester or some combination thereof that is used to seal a folded top lip or edge of the intended pocket to itself and the remaining perimeter adhesive to a piece of apparel or garment.
Claims20
A method of manufacturing a thermal pocket applique' that can be heat-applied to any garment or textile, comprising the steps of:
- obtaining a fabric blank substantially comprising synthetic polyester;
- printing a decorative graphic on one side of said fabric blank by dye sublimation printing;
- cutting said fabric blank around said decorative element in a geometric pocket shape having an extending top margin;
- coating a lower laminating frame around said cut fabric blank underlying said cut fabric blank with a marginal area outside said decorative graphic, and beneath said extending top margin, leaving said top margin uncoated;
- folding said top margin underneath said lower laminating frame;
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- thermally fusing said thermal pocket applique' to a garment around three contiguous sides via said coated lower laminating frame leaving said folded top margin open in an open-pocket configuration.
A method of forming a decorative heat-sealable pocket applique′, comprising the steps of:
- obtaining a blank of material;
- printing a decorative graphic element on one side of said blank;
- cutting the blank around decorative graphic element in a predetermined cut pattern comprising a geometric pocket shape having a top, bottom and sides, with a margin extended upward above the top of said geometric pocket shape;
- coating a defined subarea of said geometric pocket shape on a side opposite said printed side with a thermoplastic adhesive, said defined subarea comprising a marginal ring around said geometric pocket shape;
- applying the decorative heat-sealable pocket applique' to a garment by placing the applique' atop the garment with the rectangular margin folded underneath so that it underlies the marginal ring below the top margin and the adhesive coated thereon, and heat-sealing.
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