Method of joining textile elements
AssigneeNIKE, Inc.
InventorMatt Nordstrom
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Abstract
A method of joining a first textile element and a second textile element is disclosed. The method includes four general steps: First, the first textile element, the second textile element, and an adhesive element are formed. Second, a bond is formed between the first textile element and the adhesive element to define a bonded area and an unbonded area. Third, an aperture is formed in the first textile element and the adhesive element by removing at least a portion of the bonded area. Fourth, a bond is formed between the second textile element and the bonded area, thereby joining the first textile element and the second textile element.
Claims29
A method of joining a first textile element and a second textile element, the method comprising steps of:
- shaping the first textile element to have greater area than the second textile element and an adhesive element;
- forming a first bond between the first textile element and the adhesive element by heating the adhesive element and the first textile element to define a bonded area and an unbonded area, the first bond being located in a spaced relationship with at least some of outer edges of the first textile element;
- defining an aperture in the first textile element and the adhesive element by removing at least a portion of the bonded area;
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- forming a second bond between the second textile element and the bonded area, thereby joining the first textile element and the second textile element.
A method of joining a first textile element and a second textile element, the method comprising steps of:
- shaping the second textile element and a thermoplastic adhesive element to have substantially similar dimensions, and shaping the first textile element to have greater area than the second textile element and the adhesive element;
- forming a first bond between the first textile element and the adhesive element through the application of heat and pressure to define a bonded area and an unbonded area, the bonded area being located in a spaced relationship with at least some outer edges of the first textile element;
- defining an aperture in the first textile element and the adhesive element by removing at least a portion of the bonded area, the aperture being located substantially within the bonded area;
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- forming a second bond between the second textile element and the bonded area through the application of heat and pressure, thereby joining the first textile element and the second textile element.
A method of joining a first textile element and a second textile element, the method comprising steps of:
- shaping the second textile element and a thermoplastic polyurethane adhesive element to have substantially similar dimensions, and shaping the first textile element to have greater area than the second textile element and the adhesive element;
- forming a first bond between the first textile element and the adhesive element through the application of heat and pressure to define a bonded area and an unbonded area, the bonded area being located in a spaced relationship with outer edges of the first textile element;
- defining an aperture in the first textile element and the adhesive element by removing at least a portion of the bonded area, the aperture being located entirely within the bonded area, and the aperture having proportions that are substantially similar to proportions of the adhesive element;
- forming a second bond between the second textile element and the bonded area through the application of heat and pressure, thereby joining the first textile element and the second textile element;
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- incorporating the first textile element, second textile element, and adhesive element into an article of apparel.
A method of joining a first textile element and a second textile element, the method comprising steps of:
- shaping the second textile element and a thermoplastic adhesive element to have substantially similar dimensions, and shaping the first textile element to have greater area than the second textile element and the adhesive element;
- forming a first bond between the first textile element and the adhesive element through the application of heat and pressure with a platen of a press to define a bonded area and an unbonded area, the bonded area being located in a spaced relationship with at least some outer edges of the first textile element;
- defining an aperture in the first textile element and the adhesive element by removing at least a portion of the bonded area, the aperture being located substantially within the bonded area;
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- forming a second bond between the second textile element and the bonded area through the application of heat and pressure, thereby joining the first textile element and the second textile element.
A method of joining a first textile element and a second textile element, the method comprising steps of:
- shaping the second textile element and a thermoplastic adhesive element to have substantially similar dimensions, and shaping the first textile element to have greater area than the second textile element and the adhesive element;
- forming a first bond between the first textile element and the adhesive element through the application of heat and pressure with a platen of a press to define a bonded area and an unbonded area, the bonded area being located in a spaced relationship with all outer edges of the first textile element;
- defining an aperture in the first textile element and the adhesive element by removing at least a portion of the bonded area, the aperture being located substantially within the bonded area;
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- forming a second bond between the second textile element and the bonded area through the application of heat and pressure, thereby joining the first textile element and the second textile element.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.