Stretch cushion strap assembly and method and device for making same
First Claim
1. A laminated stretch cushion strap assembly comprising:
- cover means that includes a stretchable top fabric, a first adhesive web layer positioned on one side of the top fabric and a stretchable base layer positioned on the first adhesive layer on a side opposite that of the top fabric;
a stretchable bottom fabric that forms with the cover means an enclosure;
a stretchable cushion filler adapted to be completely enclosed within the enclosure, the cushion filler comprising a first cushion means; and
means for securing during lamination the cover means to the cushion filler, and the cushion filler to the bottom fabric, wherein the securing means includes a second adhesive web layer positioned between the base layer and the first cushion means to secure the cushion filler to the cover means, and a third adhesive web layer positioned on the first cushion means to secure the bottom fabric to the cushion filler,wherein the components of the cushion strap assembly are adhesively laminated together.
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Abstract
A laminated stretch cushion strap assembly having a stretchable cover, a stretchable cushion filler and a stretchable bottom or bottom fabric. The cover includes a stretchable top fabric, a first adhesive web layer positioned on one side of the top fabric and a stretchable base layer positioned on the first adhesive layer on a side opposite that of the top fabric. The stretchable bottom fabric forms with the cover an enclosure. The stretchable cushion filler is adapted to be completely enclosed within the enclosure. The stretchable cushion filler has a first cushion layer, and adhesive for securing during lamination the cover to the stretchable cushion filler, and the cushion filler to the stretchable bottom fabric. The adhesive is a second adhesive web layer positioned between the stretchable base layer and the first cushion layer to secure the cushion filler to the cover, and a third adhesive web layer positioned on the first cushion layer to secure the bottom fabric to the cushion filler. The components of the cushion strap assembly are laminated together completely by heat and adhesive. The present invention also provides a method and device for making this cushion strap.
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25 Claims
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1. A laminated stretch cushion strap assembly comprising:
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cover means that includes a stretchable top fabric, a first adhesive web layer positioned on one side of the top fabric and a stretchable base layer positioned on the first adhesive layer on a side opposite that of the top fabric; a stretchable bottom fabric that forms with the cover means an enclosure; a stretchable cushion filler adapted to be completely enclosed within the enclosure, the cushion filler comprising a first cushion means; and means for securing during lamination the cover means to the cushion filler, and the cushion filler to the bottom fabric, wherein the securing means includes a second adhesive web layer positioned between the base layer and the first cushion means to secure the cushion filler to the cover means, and a third adhesive web layer positioned on the first cushion means to secure the bottom fabric to the cushion filler, wherein the components of the cushion strap assembly are adhesively laminated together. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A laminated stretch cushion strap assembly comprising:
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a top cover that includes a stretchable top fabric layer, a first adhesive web layer positioned on one side of the top fabric layer and a base fabric layer positioned on the first adhesive layer on a side opposite that of the top fabric layer; a stretchable bottom cover that forms with the top cover an enclosure; a stretchable cushion filler adapted to be completely enclosed within the enclosure; and means for securing during lamination the top cover to the cushion filler, and the cushion filler to the bottom cover, wherein the securing means includes a second adhesive web layer positioned between the base layer and the cushion filler to secure the cushion filler to the top cover, wherein the components of the cushion strap assembly are adhesively laminated together. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method of making a stretch cushion strap assembly comprising:
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laminating a top cover having a stretchable top fabric layer, a first adhesive web layer positioned on one side of the top fabric layer and a stretchable base fabric layer positioned on the first adhesive web layer on a side opposite that of the top fabric layer, to form a binder layer; positioning a second adhesive web layer on the binder layer; positioning a stretchable cushion filler having a first cushion layer on the second adhesive layer; positioning a third adhesive web layer on the first cushion layer of the cushion filler, and positioning a bottom fabric layer on the third adhesive web layer on a side opposite that of the cushion filler; and laminating together the binder layer, the cushion filler and the bottom fabric layer to form the cushion strap assembly. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25)
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