US3320108A
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Method of forming tufted cushion elements
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-11-26
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Granted: 1967-05-16
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Expires: 1983-11-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Bernard Z Lande
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 20:41
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C27/00; A47C27/14; A47C27/142; A47C27/146; B; B29; B29C; B29C44/00; B29C44/34; B29C44/56; B29C44/569; B29K; B29K2105/00; B29K2105/25; B29K2105/253; B29K2105/255; B29L; B29L2031/00; B29L2031/751; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T156/00; Y10T156/10; Y10T156/1002; Y10T156/1039; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24479; Y10T428/24595; Y10T428/24612
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
159 words
A METHOD OF FORMING TUFTED CUSHION ELEMENTS COMPRISING: (A) MOUNTING UPSTANDING PATTERN STRIPS UPON A BACKING BOARD TO FORM OPEN-TOPPED POCKETS OF UNIFORM HEIGHT UPON SAID BOARD; (B) SPREADING A FABRIC COVER SHEET OVER SAID POCKETS; (C) DEPRESSING THE COVER SHEET INTO THE POCKETS TO FORM UPSTANDING RIDGES CONFORMING TO THE DESIRED PATTERN; (D) APPLYING A LAYER OF ADHESIVE ALONG THE UPPER CRESTS OF SAID RIDGES; (E) PALCING A UNITARY PAD OF RESILIENTLY COMPRESSIBLE MATERIAL OVER SAID ADHESIVE LAYER; (F) APPLYING A SECOND LAYER OF ADHESIVE ON THE UPPER SURFACE OF SAID PAD ALONG AND OVER THE POSITIONS OF SAID RIDGES; (G) PLACING A CONTINUOUS SHEET OF BACKING FABRIC OVER SAID SECOND LAYER OF ADHESIVE; (H) PLACING A FLAT PRESS PLATE OVER SAID BACKING FABRIC AND FORCING SAID PLATE DOWNWARDLY TO COMPRESS SAID PAD TO A SUBSTANTIALLY SOLID STATE IMPREGNATED WITH ADHESIVE OVER AND ALONG SAID RIDGES; AND THENCE (I) MAINTAINING SAID COMPRESSION UNTIL SAID ADHESIVE HAS FULLY SET.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
159 words
A METHOD OF FORMING TUFTED CUSHION ELEMENTS COMPRISING: (A) MOUNTING UPSTANDING PATTERN STRIPS UPON A BACKING BOARD TO FORM OPEN-TOPPED POCKETS OF UNIFORM HEIGHT UPON SAID BOARD; (B) SPREADING A FABRIC COVER SHEET OVER SAID POCKETS; (C) DEPRESSING THE COVER SHEET INTO THE POCKETS TO FORM UPSTANDING RIDGES CONFORMING TO THE DESIRED PATTERN; (D) APPLYING A LAYER OF ADHESIVE ALONG THE UPPER CRESTS OF SAID RIDGES; (E) PALCING A UNITARY PAD OF RESILIENTLY COMPRESSIBLE MATERIAL OVER SAID ADHESIVE LAYER; (F) APPLYING A SECOND LAYER OF ADHESIVE ON THE UPPER SURFACE OF SAID PAD ALONG AND OVER THE POSITIONS OF SAID RIDGES; (G) PLACING A CONTINUOUS SHEET OF BACKING FABRIC OVER SAID SECOND LAYER OF ADHESIVE; (H) PLACING A FLAT PRESS PLATE OVER SAID BACKING FABRIC AND FORCING SAID PLATE DOWNWARDLY TO COMPRESS SAID PAD TO A SUBSTANTIALLY SOLID STATE IMPREGNATED WITH ADHESIVE OVER AND ALONG SAID RIDGES; AND THENCE (I) MAINTAINING SAID COMPRESSION UNTIL SAID ADHESIVE HAS FULLY SET.
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