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Heat sealing method for making a luggage case

  • US 5,458,718 A
  • Filed: 03/18/1994
  • Issued: 10/17/1995
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/19/1993
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of attaching a beading to a luggage case shell which comprises:

  • positioning a thermoplastic beading around the periphery of the said luggage case shell, the periphery of the luggage case shell being thermoplastic and a length of conductive material being embedded in one of said beading and said luggage case shell; and

    passing a current through the conductive material whereby the material of the thermoplastic beading and luggage case shell melt and fuse locally, to attach the beading to the luggage case shell.

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