Textile products constructed using curable adhesive threadless sewing and processes for producing same
First Claim
1. A process for simulated sewing of textile articles, comprising:
- applying molten curable hot melt adhesive to a surface of a textile substrate along a simulated sewing path;
applying pressure to the textile substrate to cause adhesive to penetrate into the fibrous structure of the textile substrate; and
subjecting the adhesive to conditions sufficient for curing the adhesive.
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Abstract
Processes for constructing textile articles using curable hot melt adhesives is disclosed. In the process, a molten curable hot melt adhesive is applied to a fabric surface along a simulated sewing path and contacted to another fabric surface so that the adhesive is disposed between the fabric surfaces. The adhesive bonds the fabric surfaces so that the article can withstand subsequent fabric processing. The adhesive cures over time, causing an irreversible increase in the initial softening point of the adhesive. The resultant textile articles exhibit good seam strengths, durability and desirable aesthetics.
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57 Claims
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1. A process for simulated sewing of textile articles, comprising:
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applying molten curable hot melt adhesive to a surface of a textile substrate along a simulated sewing path;
applying pressure to the textile substrate to cause adhesive to penetrate into the fibrous structure of the textile substrate; and
subjecting the adhesive to conditions sufficient for curing the adhesive. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A process for hemming a fabric, comprising:
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directing a fabric along a predetermined path of travel while directing one longitudinal edge portion of the fabric into and through a folding guide and folding the longitudinal edge portion upon itself into overlying fabric layers to define a longitudinal hem along the longitudinal edge of the fabric;
applying molten curable hot melt adhesive between the overlying fabric layers along a simulated sewing path;
applying pressure to said longitudinal hem to cause molten adhesive to penetrate into the fibrous structure of the fabric layers and to adhere the fabric layers to one another; and
subjecting the adhesive to conditions sufficient for curing the adhesive. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A process for forming a selvage, comprising:
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applying molten curable hot melt adhesive to an edge portion of a surface of a textile substrate along a simulated sewing path; and
subjecting the adhesive to conditions sufficient for curing the adhesive. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. A process for making textile articles, comprising:
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directing first and second textile substrates into opposing face-to-face relationship;
applying molten curable hot melt adhesive between the overlying substrates along a simulated sewing path so that adhesive is disposed between the substrates;
applying pressure to the textile substrates to cause adhesive to penetrate into the fibrous structure of the textile substrate; and
subjecting the adhesive to conditions sufficient for curing the adhesive.
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31. A process for making textile articles, comprising:
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applying molten curable hot melt adhesive along a simulated sewing path on a surface of a textile substrate;
contacting the molten adhesive with an opposing textile substrate surface so that adhesive is disposed between textile substrate surfaces;
applying pressure to the textile article to cause adhesive to penetrate into the fibrous structure of the textile substrate; and
subjecting the adhesive to conditions sufficient for curing the adhesive.
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32. A process for making textile articles, comprising:
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applying molten curable hot melt adhesive along a simulated sewing path on a surface of a textile substrate;
thermally quenching the molten curable hot melt adhesive to its initial non-tacky, solid phase;
configuring the textile substrate prior to substantial cure of said adhesive so that the non-tacky adhesive is disposed between opposed surfaces of the textile substrate;
heating said curable hot melt adhesive and applying pressure to the textile substrate surface to cause adhesive to penetrate into the fibrous structure of the opposed surfaces of the substrate; and
subjecting the adhesive to conditions sufficient for curing the adhesive. - View Dependent Claims (33)
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34. A process for providing decorative patterns to textile articles, comprising:
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applying a pattern of molten curable hot melt adhesive on a surface of a textile substrate along a simulated sewing path; and
subjecting the adhesive to conditions sufficient for curing the adhesive. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36)
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37. A process for providing a decorative edge affect to textile articles, comprising:
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applying a shaped deposit of curable hot melt adhesive to an edge of a textile substrate; and
subjecting the adhesive to conditions sufficient for curing the adhesive.
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- 38. A textile article comprising curable hot melt adhesive along a simulated sewing path of a surface of a textile substrate.
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57. A fabric having a selvage comprising curable hot melt adhesive.
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