CA1231273A - Method for making a seam - Google Patents
Method for making a seamInfo
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- CA1231273A CA1231273A CA000463256A CA463256A CA1231273A CA 1231273 A CA1231273 A CA 1231273A CA 000463256 A CA000463256 A CA 000463256A CA 463256 A CA463256 A CA 463256A CA 1231273 A CA1231273 A CA 1231273A
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Abstract
ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE
There are adverse features related with the manufacture of seams in laminated textile fabrics by current methods which result in the seams not fulfilling their set requirements, such as waterproofing, strength or flexibility requirements. In accordance with the invention, fabric edges are stitched with reinforcing stitches to ensure permanence of fastening, one edge is provided with a thermoadhesive layer, the edges are set one upon the other so that the thermoadhesive layer is interposed between the edges, the edges are pressed together and simultaneously the thermoadhesive layer is heated and melts so as to permeate the weave of the edges, fastening them together and making them waterproof.
There are adverse features related with the manufacture of seams in laminated textile fabrics by current methods which result in the seams not fulfilling their set requirements, such as waterproofing, strength or flexibility requirements. In accordance with the invention, fabric edges are stitched with reinforcing stitches to ensure permanence of fastening, one edge is provided with a thermoadhesive layer, the edges are set one upon the other so that the thermoadhesive layer is interposed between the edges, the edges are pressed together and simultaneously the thermoadhesive layer is heated and melts so as to permeate the weave of the edges, fastening them together and making them waterproof.
Description
3~ 73 The present invention relates to a method of making a seam in laminated textile fabric.
Laminated textiles are used for clothes manufactured for special purposes and in other outfittings. These outfittings or clothes must be versatile in character and suited to their operational purpose. The laminated textile fabrics in current use can, for example, be made wind or waterproof and as the result of their other characteristics suitable for very demanding uses. In making clothing and other outfittings an adverse factor is, however, the making of the seam, which should possess characteristics corresponding to the rest of the fabric.
Making a waterproofed seam in such a manner that it is also flexible and does not restrict the use of clothing has proved to be particularly difficult. it present the seam is manufactured by setting the edges of the material one upon another and fastening the edges by sewing. A covering tape is set between the fabrics to cover the seam. The covering tape is made of such a material that it can be attached to the textile material by pressure against the fabric and by leading hot air to the pressure area. In making this type of seam the dimensioning must be accurate and the covering tape precisely aligned with the seam. The covering tape cannot however be wide because it would hamper the use of the fabric and clothing. The edge of the fabric which is uppermost has only been joined to the lower fabric with the aid of sewing so that when the sewing comes undone the seam easily breaks open. Water easily penetrates between the sewings, which for example, upon freezing, can damage the sewing and lead to the risk of the seam breaking open or at least lessening the effect of the waterproofing.
It is an object of the present invention to provide a method of making a seam in laminated textile fabrics which at least mitigates these disadvantages.
The present invention provides a method of making a seam in laminated textile fabric, comprising the z~ l steps of separately stitching along the edges of a pair of sheets of fabric with reinforcing stitching, positioning the edge portions of the sheets in lapping relation and offsetting the stitched edges from each other, interposing a layer of thermoadhesive material between the lapping edges, maintaining the lapping edges free of interconnected stitching, and heating the thermoadhesive material to melt the thermoadhesive material and penetrate the molten thermoadhesive material into the fabric and into the stitching to provide a tight and waterproof seam.
The adhesive also penetrates sewing holes in the fabric and in this way tigh-tly joins the edges together.
When the adhesive layer is located within the area of the edges of the textile materials, a particularly tidy and waterproof seam is achieved There are few discontinuous points, as are to be found in seams made with the current method and the seam does not differ disconcertingly in thickness from the rest of the material.
The thermoadhesive layer is preferably heated by high frequency equipment to the melting temperature. In using high frequency methods only the adhesive layer is heated under the influence of radiation and glues the fabric materials which are pressed together. The textile material is not subjected to very high temperatures and the heat does not adversely affect the surfaces of the material, as in prior art methods.
The thermoadhesive is preferably applied in the form of adhesive tape to one end of the fabric before setting the edges of the material one upon another. The adhesive tape is first carefully set on edge of the fabric and thereafter this edge can be set to accurate measurements onto the other edge. The thermoadhesive layer thus comes exactly to the desired location and joins the two materials together as efficiently as possible.
The thermoadhesive tape is advantageously fastened to the outer edge of the upper fabric by reinforcing stitches before the seaming together oE the fabric edges.
123~ 73 In the method according to the invention various recognized thermoadhesive tapes intended for this purpose or corresponding products can be used. Depending on the characteristics of the fabric material, the seam and the thermoadhesive, in accordance with the invention, a thermoadhesive tape of several layers can be used to form the thermoadhesive layer.
The stitching of the edges of the laminated fabric before gluing eliminates the fraying of the edges which occurs with current methods. As the adhesive permeates the stitches it also strengthens the edges of the fabric. It is not advantageous to make the stitching very close together because the stitches can prevent penetration of the adhesive between the fabric materials.
For this reason the stitch spacing is suitable when more than 3 mm and can with advantage be more than 5 mm, for example at 5-10 mm.
In the following an embodiment of the invention is explained in more detail by referring to the accompanying drawing, which illustrates a seam made in accordance with the method of the invention in cross-section and viewed from one side.
The edges of the laminated textile fabric 1, 2 are reinforced by the stitching 4, 5. The edge of the fabric 2 is set onto the uppermost edge of fabric 1 and joined with the aid of the glue layer 3 to the fabric 1.
The seam created is close and strong.
In making the seam the edges of the fabric 1, 2 are stitched and the edge 1 is furnished with a thermoadhesive layer 3, after which the edges are set together one upon another so that the thermoadhesive layer comes between themO The edges are pressed together while the thermoadhesive layer is heated by high frequency equipment so that the adhesive layer melts and permeates into the weave of the edges and fastens edges 1, 2 together. The adhesive fills the weave of the seam and the seam is also strongly glued between the stitches. In A the application shown, the thermoadhesive tape 3 is ,x3~ ~t'~3 stitched to the under surface of the upper fabric 1, i.e.
to the outer edge of said fabric with a reinforcing stitching.
The method in accordance with the invention can also be applied to other corresponding purposes, for example a pocket of similar feature can be attached to clothing or onto the surface of an outfit by methods according to the invention when a waterproofed pocket is achieved. Other applications are also possible within the scope of the appended claims.
Laminated textiles are used for clothes manufactured for special purposes and in other outfittings. These outfittings or clothes must be versatile in character and suited to their operational purpose. The laminated textile fabrics in current use can, for example, be made wind or waterproof and as the result of their other characteristics suitable for very demanding uses. In making clothing and other outfittings an adverse factor is, however, the making of the seam, which should possess characteristics corresponding to the rest of the fabric.
Making a waterproofed seam in such a manner that it is also flexible and does not restrict the use of clothing has proved to be particularly difficult. it present the seam is manufactured by setting the edges of the material one upon another and fastening the edges by sewing. A covering tape is set between the fabrics to cover the seam. The covering tape is made of such a material that it can be attached to the textile material by pressure against the fabric and by leading hot air to the pressure area. In making this type of seam the dimensioning must be accurate and the covering tape precisely aligned with the seam. The covering tape cannot however be wide because it would hamper the use of the fabric and clothing. The edge of the fabric which is uppermost has only been joined to the lower fabric with the aid of sewing so that when the sewing comes undone the seam easily breaks open. Water easily penetrates between the sewings, which for example, upon freezing, can damage the sewing and lead to the risk of the seam breaking open or at least lessening the effect of the waterproofing.
It is an object of the present invention to provide a method of making a seam in laminated textile fabrics which at least mitigates these disadvantages.
The present invention provides a method of making a seam in laminated textile fabric, comprising the z~ l steps of separately stitching along the edges of a pair of sheets of fabric with reinforcing stitching, positioning the edge portions of the sheets in lapping relation and offsetting the stitched edges from each other, interposing a layer of thermoadhesive material between the lapping edges, maintaining the lapping edges free of interconnected stitching, and heating the thermoadhesive material to melt the thermoadhesive material and penetrate the molten thermoadhesive material into the fabric and into the stitching to provide a tight and waterproof seam.
The adhesive also penetrates sewing holes in the fabric and in this way tigh-tly joins the edges together.
When the adhesive layer is located within the area of the edges of the textile materials, a particularly tidy and waterproof seam is achieved There are few discontinuous points, as are to be found in seams made with the current method and the seam does not differ disconcertingly in thickness from the rest of the material.
The thermoadhesive layer is preferably heated by high frequency equipment to the melting temperature. In using high frequency methods only the adhesive layer is heated under the influence of radiation and glues the fabric materials which are pressed together. The textile material is not subjected to very high temperatures and the heat does not adversely affect the surfaces of the material, as in prior art methods.
The thermoadhesive is preferably applied in the form of adhesive tape to one end of the fabric before setting the edges of the material one upon another. The adhesive tape is first carefully set on edge of the fabric and thereafter this edge can be set to accurate measurements onto the other edge. The thermoadhesive layer thus comes exactly to the desired location and joins the two materials together as efficiently as possible.
The thermoadhesive tape is advantageously fastened to the outer edge of the upper fabric by reinforcing stitches before the seaming together oE the fabric edges.
123~ 73 In the method according to the invention various recognized thermoadhesive tapes intended for this purpose or corresponding products can be used. Depending on the characteristics of the fabric material, the seam and the thermoadhesive, in accordance with the invention, a thermoadhesive tape of several layers can be used to form the thermoadhesive layer.
The stitching of the edges of the laminated fabric before gluing eliminates the fraying of the edges which occurs with current methods. As the adhesive permeates the stitches it also strengthens the edges of the fabric. It is not advantageous to make the stitching very close together because the stitches can prevent penetration of the adhesive between the fabric materials.
For this reason the stitch spacing is suitable when more than 3 mm and can with advantage be more than 5 mm, for example at 5-10 mm.
In the following an embodiment of the invention is explained in more detail by referring to the accompanying drawing, which illustrates a seam made in accordance with the method of the invention in cross-section and viewed from one side.
The edges of the laminated textile fabric 1, 2 are reinforced by the stitching 4, 5. The edge of the fabric 2 is set onto the uppermost edge of fabric 1 and joined with the aid of the glue layer 3 to the fabric 1.
The seam created is close and strong.
In making the seam the edges of the fabric 1, 2 are stitched and the edge 1 is furnished with a thermoadhesive layer 3, after which the edges are set together one upon another so that the thermoadhesive layer comes between themO The edges are pressed together while the thermoadhesive layer is heated by high frequency equipment so that the adhesive layer melts and permeates into the weave of the edges and fastens edges 1, 2 together. The adhesive fills the weave of the seam and the seam is also strongly glued between the stitches. In A the application shown, the thermoadhesive tape 3 is ,x3~ ~t'~3 stitched to the under surface of the upper fabric 1, i.e.
to the outer edge of said fabric with a reinforcing stitching.
The method in accordance with the invention can also be applied to other corresponding purposes, for example a pocket of similar feature can be attached to clothing or onto the surface of an outfit by methods according to the invention when a waterproofed pocket is achieved. Other applications are also possible within the scope of the appended claims.
Claims (4)
PROPERTY OR PRIVILEGE IS CLAIMED ARE DEFINED AS FOLLOWS:
1. A method of making a seam in laminated textile fabric, comprising the steps of:
separately stitching along the edges of a pair of sheets of fabric with reinforcing stitching;
positioning the edge portions of the sheets in lapping relation and offsetting the stitched edges from each other;
interposing a layer of thermoadhesive material between the lapping edges;
maintaining the lapping edges free of interconnected stitching; and heating the thermoadhesive material to melt said thermoadhesive material and penetrate the molten thermoadhesive material into the fabric and into the stitching to provide a tight and waterproof seam.
separately stitching along the edges of a pair of sheets of fabric with reinforcing stitching;
positioning the edge portions of the sheets in lapping relation and offsetting the stitched edges from each other;
interposing a layer of thermoadhesive material between the lapping edges;
maintaining the lapping edges free of interconnected stitching; and heating the thermoadhesive material to melt said thermoadhesive material and penetrate the molten thermoadhesive material into the fabric and into the stitching to provide a tight and waterproof seam.
2. The method of Claim 1, wherein the thermoadhesive material is applied as a thermoadhesive tape to the edge of one of said fabric sheets.
3. The method of Claim 2, wherein the thermoadhesive tape is fastened to the edge of said one sheet by said reinforcing stitches before positioning the sheets in lapping relation.
4. The method of Claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein the width of said thermoadhesive layer is less than the width of said overlapping edges so that said layer is unexposed in the completed seam.
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| CA000463256A CA1231273A (en) | 1984-09-17 | 1984-09-17 | Method for making a seam |
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| CA000463256A CA1231273A (en) | 1984-09-17 | 1984-09-17 | Method for making a seam |
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| CA1231273A true CA1231273A (en) | 1988-01-12 |
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| US10893712B2 (en) | 2015-10-06 | 2021-01-19 | Nike, Inc. | Induction heating methods for bonding seams |
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| US10893712B2 (en) | 2015-10-06 | 2021-01-19 | Nike, Inc. | Induction heating methods for bonding seams |
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