Foamed Parts Having a Fabric Component, and Systems and Methods for Manufacturing Same
First Claim
1. A method of attaching foamed polymeric material to at least one fabric layer, the method comprising:
- providing a first mold comprising at least one first cavity and at least one material injection channel in fluid communication with the at least one first cavity;
disposing at least one fabric layer over the at least one first cavity;
closing the first mold;
injecting unfoamed polymeric material into the at least one first cavity through the at least one material injection channel, wherein the unfoamed polymeric material penetrates at least a portion of the fabric layer proximate the at least one first cavity to attach the polymeric material to the fabric layer; and
foaming the unfoamed polymeric material.
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Abstract
The invention relates to parts having a foamed polymeric material attached to a fabric, and systems and methods for forming same. An example method of attaching foamed polymeric material to a fabric layer includes providing a mold having at least one cavity and at least one material injection channel in fluid communication with the cavity, disposing a fabric over the at least one cavity, closing the mold, injecting unfoamed polymeric material into the at least one cavity through the material injection channel, wherein the unfoamed polymeric material penetrates at least a portion of the fabric proximate the at least one cavity to attach the polymeric material to the fabric layer, and foaming the unfoamed polymeric material.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of attaching foamed polymeric material to at least one fabric layer, the method comprising:
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providing a first mold comprising at least one first cavity and at least one material injection channel in fluid communication with the at least one first cavity; disposing at least one fabric layer over the at least one first cavity; closing the first mold; injecting unfoamed polymeric material into the at least one first cavity through the at least one material injection channel, wherein the unfoamed polymeric material penetrates at least a portion of the fabric layer proximate the at least one first cavity to attach the polymeric material to the fabric layer; and foaming the unfoamed polymeric material. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. An article of footwear comprising:
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an upper; and a sole, wherein the sole comprises a plurality of separate elongate elements of foamed polymeric material attached to a fabric layer.
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