Adhesive seam and method and apparatus for its manufacture

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D - Textiles, Paper

05

B

D05B 1/00 (2006.01)

Patent

CA 2631745

A garment seam (15) is formed between two fabric panels (10, 12) by abutting the edges of at least two panels (10, 12) and placing a strip of material (14) carrying adhesive (16) on the abutted edges to form the seam (15) . The fabric panels have opposing major surfaces, the edges of the fabric panels being minor surfaces. The strip of material (14) is applied on at least one major surface of the abutted fabric panels (10, 12) , but is optionally applied to both major surfaces of the abutted fabric panels (10, 12) . The strip of material (14) is preferably thinner than the fabric panels (10, 12) . In some embodiments, the adhesive (16) is a thermosetting adhesive that is applied on the strip of material (14) in liquid form. A seam (15) manufactured according to the present invention is less detectable through clothing than conventional multi-ply seams. Also the adhesive seam enables the manufacturer to tailor the garment to provide support or shape in a particular area (i.e. the area of the seam) in addition to providing the desirable smooth appearance. For example, when used in a brassiere (bra) cup (130), the seam allows the garment to be designed to provide optimal comfort, shape and support to the wearer .

Selon cette invention, une couture de vêtement (15) est formée entre des panneaux de tissu (10, 12) par raccordement des bords d~au moins deux panneaux (10, 12) et placement d~une bande de matériau (14) porteuse d~un adhésif (16) sur les bords adjacents pour former la couture (15). Les panneaux de tissu ont des surfaces principales opposées, leurs bords constituant des surfaces secondaires. La bande de matériau (14) est appliquée sur au moins une surface principale des panneaux de tissu adjacents (10, 12), mais peut l~être sur les deux surfaces principales de ces panneaux (10, 12). La bande de matériau (14) est de préférence plus fine que les panneaux de tissu (10, 12). Dans certains modes de réalisation, l~adhésif (16) est un adhésif thermodurcissable appliqué sur la bande de matériau (14) sous forme liquide. Une couture (15) fabriquée selon la présente invention s~avère moins détectable à travers le vêtement que les coutures multiplis classiques. La couture adhésive permet également au fabricant de façonner le vêtement pour obtenir un soutien ou une forme dans une zone particulière (zone de la couture) outre l~aspect lisse souhaité. Par exemple, en cas d~emploi dans un bonnet de soutien-gorge (130), la couture permet de concevoir un vêtement offrant un confort, une forme et un soutien optimaux à la personne qui le porte.

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