Articles of apparel incorporating cushioning elements and methods of manufacturing the articles of apparel
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
A41D-013/015
A41D-013/05
A41D-031/00
출원번호
US-0029945
(2013-09-18)
등록번호
US-9398779
(2016-07-26)
발명자
/ 주소
Turner, David
출원인 / 주소
NIKE, Inc.
대리인 / 주소
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.
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초록▼
A method of making articles of apparel that include a base layer having a first surface and an opposite second surface. The base layer is associated with a thermoplastic polymer element, then an aperture is formed through the base layer and the thermoplastic polymer element. A cushioning elements th
A method of making articles of apparel that include a base layer having a first surface and an opposite second surface. The base layer is associated with a thermoplastic polymer element, then an aperture is formed through the base layer and the thermoplastic polymer element. A cushioning elements that may have a first material layer, a second material layer, and a plurality of foam components is positioned proximate the aperture. The first material layer and the second material layer are bonded to the second surface of the base layer. The foam components are located between and secured to the first material layer and the second material layer. In addition, the foam components are positioned to correspond with a location of the aperture.
대표청구항▼
1. A method of manufacturing an article of apparel, the method comprising: bonding a thermoplastic polymer element to a base layer;forming an aperture through the thermoplastic polymer element and the base layer;securing at least one foam component between a first material layer and a second materia
1. A method of manufacturing an article of apparel, the method comprising: bonding a thermoplastic polymer element to a base layer;forming an aperture through the thermoplastic polymer element and the base layer;securing at least one foam component between a first material layer and a second material layer; andbonding the first material layer and the second material layer to the thermoplastic polymer element by securing the first material layer to the thermoplastic polymer element adjacent to the aperture and by securing the second material layer to the thermoplastic polymer element at a location that is spaced from the aperture. 2. The method recited in claim 1, wherein the step of forming the aperture includes positioning the aperture in a central area of the thermoplastic polymer element. 3. The method recited in claim 1, wherein the step of forming the aperture includes extending the thermoplastic polymer element entirely around the aperture. 4. The method recited in claim 1, wherein the step of securing includes applying heat to bond the foam components to the first material layer and the second material layer. 5. The method recited in claim 1, further including a step of locating the base layer and the first material layer to form a portion of an exterior surface of the apparel. 6. The method recited in claim 1, wherein the step of bonding the first material layer and the second material layer to the thermoplastic polymer element includes positioning the foam components to correspond with a location of the aperture. 7. The method recited in claim 1, further including a step of forming stitches through the base layer, the thermoplastic polymer element, the first material layer, and the second material layer. 8. A method of manufacturing an article of apparel, the method comprising: bonding a thermoplastic polymer element to a base layer, the base layer having a first surface and an opposite second surface, wherein the thermoplastic polymer element is bonded to the second surface of the base layer;forming an aperture through the thermoplastic polymer element and the base layer;forming a cushioning element by securing a plurality of foam components between a first material layer and a second material layer, wherein the second material layer is larger than the first material layer so that a portion of the second material layer extends beyond an outermost edge of the first material layer;positioning the cushioning element proximate the aperture so that the first material layer is in direct contact with the thermoplastic polymer element and indirect contact with the second surface of the base layer and the second material layer is in direct contact with the thermoplastic polymer element;bonding the first material layer and the second material layer to the base layer by melting the thermoplastic polymer element. 9. The method recited in claim 8, wherein the step of positioning the cushioning element proximate the aperture includes aligning the plurality of foam components with the aperture. 10. The method recited in claim 8, wherein the thermoplastic polymer element is bonded to the base layer by melting the thermoplastic polymer element and subsequently cooling the thermoplastic polymer element. 11. The method recited in claim 8, wherein the plurality of foam components are made of a thermoplastic polymer material. 12. The method recited in claim 11, wherein the plurality of foam components are secured to the first material element and the second material element by applying heat to the first material element, the second material element, and the plurality of foam components. 13. The method recited in claim 12, wherein the plurality of foam components are secured to the first material element and the second material element by applying pressure to the first material element, the second material element, and the plurality of foam components. 14. The method recited in claim 8, wherein the aperture is formed with a cutting tool. 15. The method recited in claim 14, wherein the cutting tool includes a laser. 16. The method recited in claim 8, further comprising the step of stitching the second material element to the base element. 17. The method recited in claim 8, further comprising the step of stitching the first material element and the second material element to the base element. 18. The method recited in claim 8, wherein the first material element is positioned adjacent an edge of the aperture so that the first material element separates the second material element from direct contact with the edge of the aperture. 19. The method recited in claim 8, wherein the step of bonding the first material layer and the second material layer to the base layer is performed by pressing the first material layer, the second material layer, the base layer, and the base layer between a press plate and a heated plate.
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