Method for attaching a fastening tape to a molded article
First Claim
1. A method for securing a fastening member to an article to be molded, said fastening member being of the type characterized by having a base carrying numerous rows of hook-like projections for mating, releasable engagement with a loose, fibrous patch to form a fastener assembly, said method comprising the steps of:
- (a) applying a thin, protective film to the fastening member to protect and sealingly enclose the hook-like projections around the entire periphery of the fastening member against leakage of molding liquid past the film onto the hook-like projections;
(b) placing the fastening member in a mold in a position wherein the hook-like projections will be exposed on the surface of the completed molded article and introducing molding liquid to the mold;
(c) curing the molding liquid to form a solid; and
(d) removing the protective film from the fastening member after the molding liquid is cured to expose said hook-like projections for mating, releasable engagement with said patch.
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Abstract
A fastening tape (4) is attached to a molded item (2) such as a seat cushion with a face of gripping hooks (5) turned outwardly to hold a seat cover (3) having complementary fastening member thereon. The tape (4) is molded into the seat cushion (2) during the molding process. Since a liquid molding substance is used, the hooks (5) on the tape (4) are covered with a thin plastic film (17) which prevents the molding liquid from contaminating and clogging the hooks (5). In one embodiment, the film (17) has a relatively low disintegration temperature whereby the heat applied to the mold to cure the cushion (2) disintegrates the film (17) after the cushion has cured, leaving the exposed hooks (5) unclogged and ready for use. In another embodiment, film (17) has a relatively high disintegration temperature and is removed in a separate step subsequent to the molding procoess by additional heat, such as an open flame.
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9 Claims
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1. A method for securing a fastening member to an article to be molded, said fastening member being of the type characterized by having a base carrying numerous rows of hook-like projections for mating, releasable engagement with a loose, fibrous patch to form a fastener assembly, said method comprising the steps of:
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(a) applying a thin, protective film to the fastening member to protect and sealingly enclose the hook-like projections around the entire periphery of the fastening member against leakage of molding liquid past the film onto the hook-like projections; (b) placing the fastening member in a mold in a position wherein the hook-like projections will be exposed on the surface of the completed molded article and introducing molding liquid to the mold; (c) curing the molding liquid to form a solid; and (d) removing the protective film from the fastening member after the molding liquid is cured to expose said hook-like projections for mating, releasable engagement with said patch. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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4. A method for securing a fastening member to an article to be molded, said fastening member being of the type characterized by having a base carrying numerous rows of hook-like projections for mating, releasable engagement with a loose, fibrous patch to form a fastener assembly, said method comprising the steps of:
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(a) applying a thin, protective film to the fastening member to protect and enclose the hook-like projections; (b) placing the fastening member in a mold in a position wherein the hook-like projections will be exposed on the surface of the completed molded article and introducing molding liquid to the mold; (c) curing the molding liquid to form a solid at a temperature below which the protective film disintegrates; (d) applying heat to the protective film subsequent to the molding process causing said film to disintegrate and exposing said hook-like projections for mating, releasable engagement with said patch. - View Dependent Claims (5)
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