WO2020243923A1

WO2020243923A1 - Method of manufacturing an article of clothing

Info

Publication number: WO2020243923A1
Application number: PCT/CN2019/090158
Authority: WO
Inventors: Zhenqiang Liu
Original assignee: Regina Miracle International (Group) Limited
Priority date: 2019-06-05
Filing date: 2019-06-05
Publication date: 2020-12-10
Also published as: CN112334032A

Abstract

A method of manufacturing an article of clothing (100) is disclosed. The method includes providing a first panel (104) and a second panel (122), and applying, by a jetting machine, a plurality of adhesive dots(164, 170) on the first panel (104). The plurality of dots (164, 170) defines at least one adhesive layer (162, 168). The method further includes attaching the second panel (122) to the first panel (104) such that the at least one adhesive layer (162, 168) joins the first panel (104) to the second panel (122).

Description

METHOD OF MANUFACTURING AN ARTICLE OF CLOTHING

FIELD OF THE PRESENT DISCLOSURE

The present disclosure relates generally to a method of manufacturing an article of clothing, and in particular, to a method of adhesively attaching two panels of an article of clothing by using a plurality of adhesive dots.

BACKGROUND

An article of clothing generally includes more than one panel of material attached to each other. Conventionally, the panels are attached by sewing the panels together with thread. Also, recently, garment manufacturers have started attaching panels of material together by welding overlapping edges using heat and pressure. When heat is applied, the overlapping portions of the fabric melt and fuse together forming a seam. This method works well with thermoplastic materials, but less well with woven fabrics. Fabrics are composed of small fibrous materials and when they are heated the fibers become brittle. As a result, the strength and flexibility of the small fibers is compromised.

Additionally, some manufactures have started to join panels using adhesive. For so doing, a strip of adhesive or glue tape may be positioned between overlapping panels, and pressure and heat are applied to melt the tape, and thereby adhesively joining the overlapping panels.

SUMMARY

In one aspect, a method of manufacturing an article of clothing is disclosed. The method includes providing a first panel and a second panel, and applying, by a jetting machine, a plurality of adhesive dots on the first panel. The plurality of dots defines at least one adhesive layer. The method further includes attaching the second panel to the first panel such that the at least one adhesive layer joins the first panel to the second panel.

In one or more embodiments, the method further includes curing of the adhesive layer for adhesively bonding the first panel and the second panel.

In one or more embodiments, the method further includes pressing the first panel and the second panel to adhesively bond the first panel to the second panel.

In one or more embodiments, applying the plurality of dots includes controlling at least one of a size of each of the plurality of adhesive dots, a shape of each of the plurality of adhesive dots, or a density of the plurality of adhesive dots.

In one or more embodiments, the method further includes controlling a temperature of the plurality of adhesive dots being dispensed from the jetting dispenser.

In one or more embodiments, the adhesive dots are applied in a predetermined pattern.

In one or more embodiments, the plurality of adhesive dots includes polyurethane reactive adhesive.

In one or more embodiments, the article of clothing includes one or more edge portions and the plurality of adhesive dots are a plurality of first adhesive dots. the method further includes applying a plurality of second adhesive dots on the one or more edge portions of the article of clothing, and folding the one or more edge portions such that the one or more edge portions overlap a part of a remaining portion of the article of clothing, and the plurality of second adhesive dots joins the one or more edge portions to the remaining portion.

In another aspect, an article of clothing is disclosed. The article of clothing includes a first panel, a second panel at least partly overlapping the first panel and defining an overlapped portion. The overlapped portion includes an adhesive layer sandwiched between the first and second panels and attaching the first panel and the second panel. The adhesive layer is formed by applying a plurality of adhesive dots on at least one of the first and second panels.

In one or more embodiments, the article of clothing further includes a folded portion having a first portion, a remaining portion overlapping at least partly the first portion, and a second adhesive layer attaching the first portion and the remaining portion. The second adhesive layer is formed by applying a plurality of second adhesive dots on at least one of the first portion and the remaining portion.

In one or more embodiments, the first portion is defined by at least one of an edge portion of the first panel or an edge portion of the second panel.

In one or more embodiments, wherein the plurality of adhesive dots includes polyurethane reactive adhesive.

In one or more embodiments, wherein the adhesive dots include a predetermined pattern.

The foregoing summary is illustrative only and is not intended to be in any way limiting. In addition to the illustrative aspects, embodiments, and features described above, further aspects, embodiments, and features will become apparent by reference to the drawings and the following detailed description.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

For a more complete understanding of example embodiments of the present disclosure, reference is now made to the following descriptions taken in connection with the accompanying drawings in which:

FIG. 1 illustrates a diagrammatic view of an article of clothing having a first panel of material and a second panel of material attached to the first panel of material, in accordance with one or more embodiments of the present disclosure;

FIG. 2 illustrates a step of a method of manufacturing the article of clothing in which a first panel of material is provided on a platform of a dispensing machine, in accordance with one or more embodiments of the present disclosure;

FIG. 3 illustrates a step of the method of manufacturing the article of clothing in which a plurality of adhesive dots are applied on the first panel of material by the dispensing machine, in accordance with one or more embodiments of the present disclosure;

FIG. 4A, 4B, 4C, and 4D illustrate various patterns of adhesive dots, in accordance with one or more embodiments of the present disclosure;

FIG. 5 illustrates a step of the method of manufacturing the article of clothing in which the first panel of material is attached to the second panel of material using the plurality of adhesive dots, in accordance with one or more embodiments of the present disclosure;

FIG. 6 illustrates a step of the method of manufacturing the article of clothing in which a folded portion of the first panel of material is provided, in accordance with one or more embodiments of the present disclosure;

FIG. 7A illustrates a sports pant as the article of clothing, in accordance with one or more embodiments of the present disclosure;

FIG. 7B illustrates a front panel of the sport pant, in accordance with one or more embodiments of the present disclosure;

FIG. 7C illustrates a back panel of the sport pant, in accordance with one or more embodiments of the present disclosure;

FIG. 7D illustrates a first sleeve panel of the sport pant, in accordance with one or more embodiments of the present disclosure;

FIG. 7E illustrates a second sleeve panel of the sport pant, in accordance with one or more embodiments of the present disclosure;

FIG. 8A illustrates a sport short as the article of clothing, in accordance with one or more embodiments of the present disclosure;

FIG. 8B illustrates a front panel of the sport shirt, in accordance with one or more embodiments of the present disclosure;

FIG. 8C illustrates a back panel of the sport shirt, in accordance with one or more embodiments of the present disclosure;

FIG. 9A illustrates a front panel of a shapewear, in accordance with one or more embodiments of the present disclosure;

FIG. 9B illustrates a back panel of the shapewear, in accordance with one or more embodiments of the present disclosure;

FIG. 10A illustrates a front panel of a brassiere, in accordance with one or more embodiments of the present disclosure;

FIG. 10B illustrates a back panel of the brassiere, in accordance with one or more embodiments of the present disclosure;

FIG. 11A illustrates a pantie as the article of clothing, in accordance with one or more embodiments of the present disclosure; and

FIG. 11B illustrates a first panel and a second panel of the pantie, in accordance with one or more embodiments of the present disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

In the following description, for purposes of explanation, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the present disclosure. It will be apparent, however, to one skilled in the art that the present disclosure can be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, apparatuses and methods are shown in block diagram form only in order to avoid obscuring the present disclosure.

Reference in this specification to “one embodiment” or “an embodiment” means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment is included in at least one embodiment of the present disclosure. The appearance of the phrase “in one embodiment” in various places in the specification are not necessarily all referring to the same embodiment, nor are separate or alternative embodiments mutually exclusive of other embodiments. Further, the terms “a” and “an” herein do not denote a limitation of quantity, but rather denote the presence of at least one of the referenced item. Moreover, various features are described which may be exhibited by some embodiments and not by others. Similarly, various requirements are described which may be requirements for some embodiments but not for other embodiments.

The embodiments are described herein for illustrative purposes and are subject to many variations. It is understood that various omissions and substitutions of equivalents are contemplated as circumstances may suggest or render expedient, but are intended to cover the application or implementation without departing from the spirit or the scope of the present disclosure. Further, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology employed herein are for the purpose of the description and should not be regarded as limiting. Any heading utilized within this description is for convenience only and has no legal or limiting effect.

Referring to FIG. 1, an exemplary article of clothing 100 is disclosed. The article of clothing 100 may be any garment to be worn by a wearer. For example, the article of clothing 100 may be, but not limited to, a brassiere, a bra top, a sports top, a pantie, a T-shirt, a pant, and the like. The article of clothing 100 includes a first panel of material 102 (hereinafter referred to as a first panel 104) which includes a first surface 106, a second surface 108 disposed opposite to the first surface 106, and a plurality of edges, for example a first edge 110, a second edge 112, a third edge 114, and a fourth edge 116. Further, the article of clothing 100 includes a second panel of material 120 (hereinafter referred to as a second panel 122) which includes a first surface 124, a second surface 126 disposed opposite to the first surface 124, and a plurality of edges, for example, a first edge 128, a second edge 130, a third edge 130, and a fourth edge 132. It may be understood that the first panel 104 and the second panel 122 are shown as rectangular panels for simplicity sake, and the panels of the article of clothing 100 are may include any suitable shape, and may be formed by trimming and/or cutting sheets of materials according to a body shape. Further, the first panel 104 may include a first portion 140, a second portion 142, and a central portion 144 (or remaining portion) connecting the first portion 140 to the second portion 142. The first portion 140 may be an edge portion 146, may extend from the first edge 110 to the central portion 144, while the central portion 144 may extend from the first portion 140 to the second portion 142. The second portion 142 may extend from the central portion 144 to the second edge 112 of the first panel 104. The second edge 112 may be disposed opposite to the first edge 110, and the third edge 114 and fourth edge 116 connects the first edge 112 to the second edge 114. Further, the second panel 122 may include a first portion 148, and a second portion 150 extending from the first portion 148 to the second edge 130. The first portion 148 may extend from the first edge 128 to the second portion 150, and may define an edge portion 152 of the second panel 122.

Further, the article of clothing 100 includes one or more overlapped portion, for example, first overlapped portion 160 having the first portion 140 of the first panel 104 and the first portion 148 of the second panel 122 overlapping the first portion 140. Further, the overlapped portion 160 includes an adhesive layer 162 disposed or sandwiched between the first portion 1400 of the first panel 104 and the first portion 148 of the second panel 122. As illustrated in FIG. 1, the adhesive layer 162 is formed by a plurality of adhesive dots 164 (also referred to as a plurality of first adhesive dots 164) applied on the first panel 104 and/or the second panel 122 by a jetting machine (described later in the disclosure) .

Additionally, or optionally, the article of clothing 100 may include a folded portion 166. As shown, the folded portion 166 is formed by folding the first panel 104 along the second edge 112, and adhesively attaching the fold (hereinafter referred to as the second portion 142) to the central portion 144 of the first panel 104. In an embodiment, the folded portion 166 may include an adhesive layer 168 (hereinafter referred to as a second adhesive layer 168) disposed/sandwiched between the second portion 142 and the central portion 144, and adhesively bonding the second portion 142 and the remaining portion (i.e. the central portion 144) . The second adhesive layer 168 is formed by applying a plurality of second adhesive dots 170 on the first panel. Although, the folded portion 166 is formed by folding the first panel 104 along one of the plurality of edges, it may be appreciated that the folded portion 104 may be formed by folding the second panel 122. In an embodiment, the adhesive may be a polyurethane reactive adhesive. Also, it may be understood that any other type of adhesive that is suitable for adhesively bonding two panels of material for marking garments may also be utilized.

Referring to FIGS. 2, 3, 4, and 5, a method for manufacturing the article of clothing 100 is explained. As shown in FIG. 2, at first, the first panel 104 is provided and positioned along on a platform 202 of a dispensing machine 200 for applying adhesive on the first panel 104. As shown, the dispensing machine 200 may include a first rail 204 and a second rail 206 disposed spaced apart and substantially parallel to the first rail 204, the platform 202 for supporting the first panel 104, and a crossbeam 208 movably supported the first rail 204 and the second rail 206. The crossbeam 208 is adapted to travel along a length of the

rails

204, 206 to facilitate a laying of the adhesive on the first panel 104. Further, the dispensing machine 200 may include a nozzle 210 for dispensing adhesive as a plurality of dots or droplets. The nozzle 210 is mounted on the crossbeam 208, and is adapted to travel along a length of the crossbeam 208. Therefore, a controller (not shown) of the dispensing machine 200 may control a movement of the crossbeam 208 along the rails 204, 2016, and a movement of the nozzle 210 along the crossbeam 208 to control a pattern of the plurality of adhesive dots applied on the first panel 104 and/or the second panel 122 as well as a location of the adhesive dots on the

panels

104, 122.

Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 3, a plurality of first adhesive dots 164 are applied on the first panel 104, for example the first adhesive dots 164 are applied along the first edge 110 of the first panel 104. The first adhesive dots 164 may be applied in a predefined pattern, for example, a rectangular pattern 400, along the first edge 110 of the first panel 104. Although a rectangular pattern of the first adhesive dots 164 is contemplated, it may be appreciated that the first adhesive dots 164 may be applied any other suitable pattern, such as, but not limited to, a circular pattern, an elliptical pattern, etc. Some of the patterns for applying the adhesive dots on the

panels

104, 122 are shown in FIGS 4A, 4B, 4C, and 4D. Also, a size of the first adhesive dots 164, a shape of the first adhesive dots 164 may also be controlled by controlling the nozzle 210 of the dispensing machine 200. In certain implementation, a density of the first adhesive dots 164 in the predefine pattern may be controlled by controlling the movement of nozzle 210, the movement of the crossbeam 208, an actuation of the nozzle 210, or a combination thereof. In an embodiment, the size of the adhesive dots, the density of adhesive dots, the shape of adhesive dots, each may be controlled based on a material of the panel and a desired strength of adhesive bond between the

panel

104, 122. Also, while dispensing the adhesive a temperature of the adhesive may also be controlled to facilitate an adhesive boding of the panels of materials. In an embodiment, the temperature may be determined based on the type of material being attached.

Thereafter, referring to FIG. 5, a further step of the method of forming the article of clothing 100 is shown. At this step, the first panel 104 and the second panel 122 is attached to define/form the overlapped portion 160 of the article of clothing 100. For so doing, the second panel 122 is disposed relative to the first panel 104 such that the first portion 148 overlaps and attaches to the first portion 140 of the first panel 104. In such a case, the first adhesive layer 162 defined by the plurality of first adhesive dots 174 is sandwiched between the first panel 104 and the second panel, 122 and adhesively attaches/bonds the first panel 104 and the second panel 122. Thereafter, in an embodiment, the first adhesive layer 164 is cured to ensure proper bonding of the first panel 104 and the second panel 122. In an embodiment, a portion of the first panel, for example the first portion 140, and a portion of the second panel, for example a first portion 148, are hot pressed to cure the first adhesive layer 162.

Additionally, or optionally, the method includes an edge finishing process for finishing one or more free edges of the first panel 104 and/or the second panel 122. In an exemplary embodiment, the edge finishing of the second edge 112 of the first panel 104 is explained with refence to FIG. 6. For so doing, the second portion 142 of the first panel 104 is folded along the second edge 112. Before performing the folding of the second portion 142, a plurality of second adhesive dots 170 are applied on the second portion 142 in the predefined pattern by the dispensing machine 200. After applying the second adhesive dots 170 on the second portion 142, the second portion 142 is attached to the center portion 144 (i.e. remaining portion) such that the second adhesive layer 168 is disposed between the second portion 142 and the center portion 144, and adhesively bond the second portion 142 to the third portion 144. In this manner, the folded portion 166 of the article of clothing 100 is formed. Further, a curing of the second adhesive layer 168 or a pressing, such as a hot pressing, of the second portion 142 and the center portion 144 is performed for enhancing a strength of the adhesive bond of the folded portion 166.

FIGS. 7-11 illustrate different examples of the article of clothing 100 which may utilize are manufactured by using the method of the present disclosure. In FIG. 7A, the article of clothing 100 is shown to be a sports shirt 700. The sports shirt 700 includes a first panel 702 (also referred to as a front panel 702 and also shown in FIG. 7B) and a second panel 704 (also referred to as a back panel 704 and shown in FIG. 7C) , a first sleeve 706 (also shown in FIG. 7D) connected to the front panel 702 and the back panel 704, and a second sleeve 708 (also shown in FIG. 7E) connected to the first panel 702 and the second panel 706. Further, the sports shirt 700 includes a first overlapped portion 712 defining a first shoulder portion 714, and a second overlapped portion 716 defining a second shoulder portion 718 of the sport shirt 700. Each of the first overlapped portion 712 and the second overlapped portion 716 includes a portion of the back panel 704 overlapping the front panel 702, and an adhesive layer defined by a plurality of adhesive dots 720 (as shown by the hatched regions) . Also, the sports shirt 700 includes a waist portion 722 having a third overlapped portion 724 a fourth overlapped portion 726. Each of the third overlapped portion 724 and the fourth overlapped portion 726 includes a portion of the back panel 704 overlapping a portion of first panel 702 along longitudinal edges, and an adhesive layer defined by the plurality of first adhesive dots 720 (as shown by the hatched region) .

Further, the first sleeve 706 is formed by folding a first sleeve panel 730 into a substantially cylindrical form that defines a shape of an arm. The first sleeve panel 730 is folded such that a first sleeve side overlapped portion 732 is defined. The first sleeve side overlapped portion 732 extends along a length of the first sleeve 706, and may include an edge portion of the first sleeve panel 730 overlapping a part of a remaining portion of the first sleeve panel 730 and an adhesive layer sandwiched therebetween. The adhesive layer is defined by a plurality of first adhesive dots 734 that adhesively joins the edge portion to the remaining portion. Similarly, the second sleeve 708 is formed by folding a second sleeve panel 740 into a substantially cylindrical form that defines a shape of an arm. The second sleeve panel 740 is folded such that a second sleeve side overlapped portion 742 is defined. The second sleeve side overlapped portion 742 extends along a length of the second sleeve 708, and may include an edge portion of the second sleeve panel 740 overlapping a part of a remaining portion of the second sleeve panel 740, and an adhesive layer is sandwiched therebetween. The adhesive layer is defined by a plurality of adhesive dots 744 and adhesively joins the edge portion to the remaining portion. Also, first sleeve 706 is attached with the front panel 702 and the back panel 704 such that an end portion of the first sleeve 706 may be disposed inside an opening defined between the second shoulder portion 716 and third overlapped portion 724. Similarly, the second sleeve 708 is attached with the front panel 702 and the back panel 704 such that an end portion of the second sleeve 708 may be disposed inside an opening defined between the first shoulder portion 712 and fourth overlapped portion 726.

Further, the sports shirt 700 may include a folded portion 750 along a bottom edge 752 of the waist portion 722. The folded portion 750 extends along a width of the front panel 702 and a width of the back panel 704. The folded portion is formed by folding the front panel 702 and the bottom panel 704 along respective bottom edge portions and adhesively bonding the folded portions to respective remaining portions such the plurality of second adhesive dots 754 are disposed therebetween.

In FIG. 8A, the article of clothing 100 is shown to be a sports pant 800. Referring to FIGS 8A, 8B, and 8C, the sports pant 800 includes a first panel 802 (also referred to as front panel 802) and a second panel 804 (also referred to as a back panel 804) . The front panel 802 includes a first leg portion 806 having a first outer edge 808 and a first inner edge 810 each extending in a longitudinal direction, and a second leg portion 812 having a second outer edge 814 and a second inner edge 816 meeting the first inner edge 810. Similarly, the back panel 804 may include a first leg portion 820 having a third outer edge 822 and a third inner edge 824, and a second leg portion 826 having a fourth outer edge 828 and a fourth inner edge 830 meeting the third inner edge 824. The sports pant 824 s formed by adhesively attaching the first leg portion 806 of the front panel 802 with the first leg portion 820 of the back panel 804, and adhesively attaching the second leg portion 812 of the front panel 802 with the second leg portion 826 of the back panel 804. For so doing, the first outer edge 808 and the first inner edge 810 are, respectively, adhesively attached with the third outer edge 822 and the third inner edge 824, thereby defining a first leg 832 of the sports pant 800. Similarly, the second outer edge 814 and the second inner edge 816 are, respectively, adhesively attached with the fourth outer edge 828 and the fourth inner edge 830, thereby defining a second leg 834 of the sports pant 800. In this manner, the sports pant 800 includes a first overlapped portion 840 defining a first outer seam 842, a second overlapped portion 844 defining a second outer seam 846, a third overlapped portion 848 defining a first inner seam 850, and a fourth overlapped portion 852 defining a second inner seam 854. The first outer seam 842 and the first inner seam 850 together define the first leg 832 of the sports pant 800, while the second outer seam 846 and the second inner seam 855 together define the second leg 834 of the sports pant 800. Each overlapped

portion

840, 844, 848, 852 includes a portion of the back panel 804 overlapping the front panel 802, and includes an adhesive layer 860 (the first adhesive layer 860) sandwiched between the front panel 802 and the back panel 804. The adhesive layer 860 joins the front panel 802 to the back panel 804. Further, each adhesive layer 860 is formed by a plurality of dots 862 (as shown by the hatched region and also known as a plurality of first adhesive dots 862) in a predefined pattern using the dispensing machine 200.

Referring to FIGS 9A and 9B, the article of clothing 100 is shown to be a shapewear 900 that includes a front panel 902 (shown in FIG. 9A) and a back panel 904 (shown in FIG. 9B) formed by adhesively joining a plurality of panels, for example, a front central panel 910, a back central panel 912, a first side panel 914, a second side panel 916, a top panel 918, and a bottom panel 920. A first portion 922 of the top panel 918 is adhesively attached to the front central panel 910, and forms a first overlapped portion 924, while a second portion 926 of the top panel 918 is attached to the central back portion 912 defining a second overlapped portion 928. Similarly, a first portion 930 of the bottom panel 920 may be attached to a bottom edge of front central panel 910, thereby defining a third overlapped portion 932, while a second portion 934 of bottom panel 920 is attached to a bottom edge of the back central panel 912, thereby forming a fourth overlapped portion 936. Also, the first side panel 914 is adhesively attached to sides of the front central panel 910 and the back central panel 912, thereby respectively defining a fifth overlapped portion 938 and a sixth overlapped portion 940. Similarly, the second side panel 916 is adhesively connected to the front central panel 910 and the back central panel 912, and respectively define a seventh overlapped portion 942 and an eight overlapped portion 944. For adhesively attaching the various panels, a plurality of adhesive dots 950 (the first adhesive dots 950) are applied on one or more panels, for example, the front central panel 910 and the back central panel 912, using the dispensing machine 200. The dispensing machine 200 applies the adhesive dots 850 in a manner such that dots are arranged along a plurality of arcs as shown in FIGS. Thereafter, the top panel 918, the bottom panel 920, and the

side panels

914, 916 are attached or assembled with the front panel 910 and the back panel 912 such that the shapewear defines a body structure, and a plurality of overlapped portions are formed along the plurality of arcs. Each overlapped

portion

924, 928, 932, 936, 938, 940, 942, 944 includes an adhesive layer, defined by the first adhesive dots 950, and sandwiched between two overlapping panels.

In FIGS. 10A and 10B, the article of clothing 100 is shown to be a brassier 1000. The brassier includes a first panel 1002 (also referred to as front panel 1002) and a second panel 1004 (also referred to as a back panel 1004) . The front panel 1002 includes a pair of bra cups, for example, a first bra cup 1006 and a second bra cup 1008, disposed substantially centrally of the front panel 1002, a first side wing 1010 extending laterally from the first bra cup 1006 towards a first edge portion 1014, and a second side wing 1012 extending laterally from the second bra cup 1008 towards a second edge portion 1016. The first edge portion 1014 overlaps the back panel 1004 and is adhesively connected/bonded to the back panel 1004, thereby define a first overlapped portion 1020 of the brassier 1000. Similar to the first edge portion 1014, the second edge portion 1016 overlaps the back panel 1004, and is adhesively connected/bonded to the back panel 1004, thereby define a second overlapped portion 1022 of the brassier 1000. Further, the front panel 1002 includes a pair of strap portions, for example, a first strap portion 1030 and a second strap portion 1032, respectively, extending longitudinally and upwardly from the first bra cup 1006 and the second bra cup 1008. The first strap portion 1030 is adhesively attached to a third strap portion 1034 of the back panel 1004, and overlaps a portion of the third strap portion 1034, thereby defining a third overlapped portion 1036 of the brassier 1000. Similarly, the second strap portion 1032 is adhesively attached to a fourth strap portion 1038 of the back panel 1004, and overlaps the fourth strap portion 1038, thereby defining a fourth overlapped portion 1040 of the brassier 1000. It may be noted that both the third strap portion 1034 and the fourth strap portion 1038 extend longitudinally upwardly from a base portion 1042 of the back panel 1004. Further, each overlapped

portion

1020, 1022, 1036, 1040 includes an adhesive layer 1048, defined by the adhesive dots 1050 (also known as first adhesive dots 1050) , sandwiched between overlapping portion of the

panels

1002, 1004. The plurality of adhesive dots 1050 may be applied on the edge portions of the back panel 1004 and portions of the third strap 1036 and the fourth strap 1040.

In FIGS. 11A and 11B, the article of clothing 100 is shown to be a pantie 1100. The pantie 1100 is manufactured by adhesively attaching a first panel 1102 to a second panel 1104, wherein an adhesive is applied as plurality of dots on the first panel 1102 and/or the second panel 1104 by using the dispensing machine 200. Also, the pantie 1100 includes one or more folded portion, each formed by folding a portion of the first panel 1102 and adhesively attaching the portion to a remaining portion of the first panel 1102. For example, the first panel 1102 may include a first lateral edge 1106 and a second lateral edge 1108 disposed substantially opposite to the first lateral edge 1106. A portion of the first panel 1102 extending along the first lateral edge 1106 is folded and adhesively attached to a remaining portion of the first panel 1102 to define a first folded portion (not shown) of the pantie 1100. Similarly, a portion of the first panel 1102 extending along the second lateral edge 1108 is folded and adhesively attached to a remaining portion of the first panel 1102 to define a second folded portion 1110 of the pantie 1100. In this manner, each of the first folded portion and the second folded portion 1110 includes an adhesive layer as a plurality of second adhesive dots 1130. Additionally, the first panel 1102 may include a shape that resembles a body structure, and may include a first portion 1112, a central portion 1114, and a second portion 1116. The first portion 1112 may extend longitudinally from the first lateral edge 1110 to the central portion 1114, the central portion 1114 extends from the from the first portion 1112 to the second portion 1116, and the second portion 1116 extends from the central portion 1114 to the second lateral edge 1108. The first portion 1112 may include a first arcuate edge 1118 and a second arcuate edge 1120 disposed substantially opposite to the first arcuate edge 1118, while the second portion 1116 may include a third arcuate edge 1122 and a fourth arcuate edge 1124 disposed substantially opposite to the third arcuate edge 1122. It may be noted that a width of the first portion 1112 decreases in a longitudinal direction away from the first lateral edge 1106 and towards the central portion 1114, and a width of the second portion 1116 decreases in a longitudinal direction away from the second lateral edge 1108 and towards the central portion 1116.

Further, a third folded portion 1126 of the pantie 1100 and a fourth folded portion 1128 of the pantie 1100 is formed by respectively folding a portion of the first panel 1102 along the first arcuate edge 1118 and folding a portion of the first panel 1102 along the second arcuate edge 1120, and adhesively attaching the folded portions to the remining portion of the first panel 1102. In this manner, each of the third folded portion 1126 and the fourth folded portion 1128 includes an adhesive layer as a plurality of second adhesive dots 1130. Also, Further, a fifth folded portion 1132 of the pantie 1100 and a sixth folded portion 1134 of the pantie is formed by respectively folding a portion of the second portion 1116 of the first panel 1102 along the third arcuate edge 1122 and folding a portion of the second portion 1116 of the first panel 1102 along the fourth arcuate edge 1124, and adhesively attaching the folded portion to the remining portion of the second portion 1116 of the first panel 1192. In this manner, each of the fifth folded portion 1132 and the sixth folded portion 1134 includes an adhesive layer as a plurality of second adhesive dots 1130.

The pantie 1100 includes a waist opening 1140, a first leg opening 1142, and a second leg opening 1144. The first leg opening 1142 is defined by the third folded portion 1126 and fifth folded portion 1130 such that the third folded portion 1126 is disposed facing the fifth folded portion 1130, while the fourth folded portion 1128 and the sixth folded portion 1134 together define the second leg opening 1144, and are disposed facing each other. Also, the waist opening 1140 is defined by the first folded portion and the second folded portion 1110 such that the first folded portion is disposed facing the second folded portion 1110. It may be appreciated that the waist opening 1140, the first leg opening 1142, and the second leg opening 1144 are formed when the first portion 1112 of the first panel 1102 and the second portion 1116 of the first panel 1102 are adhesively attached to each other such that the first portion 1112 and the second portion 1114 are disposed facing other. Adhesive coupling of the first portion 1112 and the second portion 1116 defines a first overlapped portion 1150 and a second overlapped portion 1152 of the pantie 1100. The first overlapped portion 1150 may extend from the first leg opening 1142 to the waist opening 1140, while the second overlapped portion 1152 may extend from the second leg opening 1144 to the waist opening 1140. Each of the first overlapped portion 1150 and the second overlapped portion 1152 may include am adhesive layer defined by a plurality of first adhesive dots 1160 sandwiched between the first portion 1112 and the second portion 1116.

The pantie 1100 also include the second panel 1104 adhesively bonded or attached to the central portion 1114 of the first panel 1102. The second panel 1104 is attached to the central portion 1114 by applying adhesive dots 1160 along edges of the second panel 1104, and adhesively bonding the edges of the second panel 1104 to the central portion 1114 such that the first adhesive dots 1160 are disposed between the second panel 1104 and the central portion 1114. Therefore, the pantie 1100 includes a central overlapped portion 1162 having an adhesive layer 1164 disposed between the first panel 1102 and the second panel 1140, wherein the adhesive layer is defined by the first adhesive dots 1160 and joins the second panel 1104 to the first panel 1102.

The foregoing descriptions of specific embodiments of the present disclosure have been presented for purposes of illustration and description. They are not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the present disclosure to the precise forms disclosed, and obviously many modifications and variations are possible in light of the above teaching. The exemplary embodiment was chosen and described in order to best explain the principles of the present disclosure and its practical application, to thereby enable others skilled in the art to best utilize the present disclosure and various embodiments with various modifications as are suited to the particular use contemplated.

Claims

A method of manufacturing an article of clothing, the method comprising:

providing a first panel and a second panel;

applying, by a jetting machine, a plurality of adhesive dots on the first panel, wherein the plurality of dots defines at least one adhesive layer; and

attaching the second panel to the first panel such that the at least one adhesive layer joins the first panel to the second panel.
The method of claim 1 further comprising curing of the adhesive layer for adhesively bonding the first panel and the second panel.
The method of claim 1 further comprising pressing the first panel and the second panel to adhesively bond the first panel to the second panel.
The method of claim 1, wherein applying the plurality of dots includes controlling at least one of a size of each of the plurality of adhesive dots, a shape of each of the plurality of adhesive dots, or a density of the plurality of adhesive dots.
The method of claim 1 further comprising controlling a temperature of the plurality of adhesive dots being dispensed from the jetting machine.
The method of claim 1, wherein the adhesive dots are applied in a predetermined pattern.
The method of claim 1, wherein the plurality of adhesive dots includes polyurethane reactive adhesive.
The method of claim 1, wherein the article of clothing includes one or more edge portions and the plurality of adhesive dots are a plurality of first adhesive dots, the method further including:

applying a plurality of second adhesive dots on the one or more edge portions of the article of clothing; and

folding the one or more edge portions such that the one or more edge portions overlap a part of a remaining portion of the article of clothing, and the plurality of second adhesive dots joins the one or more edge portions to the remaining portion.
An article of clothing, comprising:

a first panel; and

a second panel at least partly overlapping the first panel and defining an overlapped portion, the overlapped portion having an adhesive layer sandwiched between the edge the first and second panels and attaching the first panel and the second panel,

wherein the adhesive layer is formed by applying a plurality of adhesive dots on at least one of the edge portions of the first and second panels.
The article of clothing of claim 9, wherein the article of clothing includes a folded portion having a first portion, a remaining portion overlapping at least partly the first portion, and a second adhesive layer attaching the first portion and the remaining portion, wherein the second adhesive layer is formed by applying a plurality of second adhesive dots on at least one of the first portion and the remaining portion.
The article of clothing of claim 10, wherein the first portion is defined by at least one of an edge portion of the first panel or an edge portion of the second panel.
The article of clothing of claim 9, wherein the plurality of adhesive dots includes polyurethane reactive adhesive.
The article of clothing of claim 9, wherein the adhesive dots includes a predetermined pattern.