Systems and methods of apparel manufacturing using adhesive bonding

US11845253B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• CreateMe Technologies Inc. · US

Inventors

• Angelique Dietz · Alameda, US
• Bettina Mueller · Mannheim, DE
• Marietta Anne Greene · Portland, US
• Rolend Gumanas · Oakland, US
• Sean Magnus BECKER · San Francisco, US
• William Kiri THAMMASOUK · San Jose, US
• Gaston MacMillan · Redwood City, US
• Loan Le Anh CHU · Belmont, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 5, 2023
• Grant date: Dec 19, 2023
• Expiry date: Apr 5, 2043

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B32B2437/00
• WIPO field: Surface technology, coating
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

Embodiments include methods of making a fabric laminates including depositing a first and a second columns of discrete adhesive masses on a first layer of fabric, wherein the first and second columns of discrete adhesive masses are separated by a first gap area, and placing a second layer of fabric on the first layer of fabric sandwiching the first and second columns of discrete adhesive masses, and applying pressure to all layers to form a fabric laminate structure while maintaining the first gap area unobstructed and forming a tunnel area between the first gap area and the first and second fabric layers. In some embodiments, ribbons may be pulled through the tunnels. In some embodiments, the tunnels include batting material. In some embodiments, films are placed on the first or second fabric layer and they imprint their surface finish onto the discrete adhesive masses wetting the surface of the fabric layers.