Fabric article and method of manufacture
First Claim
1. A method of attaching a plastic material to a fabric for decorative and/or protective purposes, said method comprising the steps of:
- forming a pressure plate having concavities on one side thereof wherein said concavities are disposed in a selected pattern;
providing fluid communication between each said concavity and an opposite side of said pressure plate;
disposing the fabric on a bed;
forcing said pressure plate against the fabric and bed to form a seal between the said concavities;
forcing fluid plastic material through the concavities and into the fabric disposed under each concavity to form a plastic pattern on the fabric;
allowing the fluid plastic material to harden; and
separating the pressure plate from the fabric leaving hardened plastic embedded in said fabric.
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Abstract
A method of attaching a plastic material to a fabric for decorative and/or protective purposes and upholstering a form includes the step of forming a pressure plate having concavities on one side thereof disposed in a selected pattern, said selected pattern corresponding to a desired pattern of application of the plastic material on a fabric and providing fluid communication between each concavity on another side of said pressure plate and a supply of fluid plastic material. The fabric is disposed on a bed and the pressure plate is against the fabric and bed to form a seal between the concavities. Thereafter fluid plastic material is forced through the concavities and into portions of the fabric disposed under each concavity to form the desired pattern on the fabric. The fluid plastic material is allowed to harden and thereafter the pressure plate is separated from the fabric leaving hardened plastic embedded in said selected pattern on said fabric. The fabric may then be stretched over a form to provide for an upholstered item.
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14 Claims
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1. A method of attaching a plastic material to a fabric for decorative and/or protective purposes, said method comprising the steps of:
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forming a pressure plate having concavities on one side thereof wherein said concavities are disposed in a selected pattern; providing fluid communication between each said concavity and an opposite side of said pressure plate; disposing the fabric on a bed; forcing said pressure plate against the fabric and bed to form a seal between the said concavities; forcing fluid plastic material through the concavities and into the fabric disposed under each concavity to form a plastic pattern on the fabric; allowing the fluid plastic material to harden; and separating the pressure plate from the fabric leaving hardened plastic embedded in said fabric. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of upholstering a form, said method comprising the steps of:
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providing a form; cutting a fabric to a size and shape suitable for covering the form; forming a pressure plate having concavities on one side thereof disposed in a selected pattern, said selected pattern corresponding to a desired pattern; providing fluid communication between each concavity and an opposite side of said pressure plate; disposing the cut fabric on a bed; forcing said pressure plate against the cut fabric and bed to form a seal between the concavities; forcing fluid plastic material through the concavities and into the cut fabric disposed under each concavity to form the desired pattern on the cut fabric; allowing the fluid plastic material to harden; separating the pressure plate from the cut fabric leaving hardened plastic embedded in said selected pattern on said cut fabric; stretching the cut embedded fabric over said form; securing the stretched cut embedded fabric to said form. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of attaching a plastic material to a fabric for decorative and/or protective purposes, said method comprising the steps of:
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forming a pressure plate having concavities on one side thereof disposed in a selected pattern; disposing the fabric on a bed; forcing said pressure plate against the fabric and bed to form a seal between the concavities; forcing fluid plastic material through the concavities and into the fabric disposed under each concavity to form a plastic pattern on the fabric; allowing the fluid plastic material to harden; and separating the pressure plate from the fabric, leaving hardened plastic embedded in the fabric.
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