US4928334A
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Joint structure for fabric web having high modulus of elasticity
Assignee: Honda Motor Co Ltd
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Filing: 1989-01-23
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Granted: 1990-05-29
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Expires: 2009-01-23
Abstract
Abstract A fabric web having a high modulus of elasticity is used as a spring element in an upholstered article such as a seat or a bed. The fabric web is joined to a metal rod serving as a frame member of the upholstered article by an end portion of the fabric web, which is folded on itself over the metal rod to provided folded and unfolded layers that are united together by means of a heat-fusible resin film. The heat-fusible resin film is held against the inner surface of the folded end portion of the fabric web and fused by high-frequency welding. The folded end portion of the fabric web is protected by the intermediary film against damage which would otherwise be caused by abrasive contact with a rust layer on the metal rod. The film sandwiched between the folded and unfolded layers has opposite ends folded and fused over the unfolded layer of the fabric web for reinforcing marginal edges of the fabric web. The film is stretched for molecular reorientation to provide increased mechanical strength in the direction in which the fabric web is tensioned during use of the upholstered article.
Inventors
- 👤 Tetsuo Kita
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 16:34
CPC Classifications
D; D06; D06H; D06H5/00; B; B29; B29C; B29C53/00; B29C53/36; B29C65/00; B29C65/02; B29C65/04; B29C65/48; B29C65/4805; B29C65/481; B29C65/4815; B29C66/00; B29C66/01; B29C66/05; B29C66/10; B29C66/11; B29C66/112; B29C66/1122; B29C66/13; B29C66/135; B29C66/40; B29C66/41; B29C66/43; B29C66/431; B29C66/433; B29C66/70; B29C66/72; B29C66/723; B29C66/729; B29C65/38; B29C65/50; B29C65/5057; B29C66/12; B29C66/124; B29C66/1248; B29C66/71; B29K; B29K2313/00; B29K2313/02; B29L; B29L2031/00; B29L2031/771; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S160/00; Y10S160/15; Y10T; Y10T156/00; Y10T156/10; Y10T156/1002; Y10T156/1007; Y10T156/1008; Y10T156/1011; Y10T156/1028; Y10T156/1033
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
122 words
A joint structure for joining a fabric web as a spring element to a metal rod in an upholstered article, comprising: a metal rod; a fabric web having a high modulus of elasticity having an end portion folded on itself over said metal rod, providing folded and unfolded layers of the fabric web on opposite sides of said metal rod; and a heat-fusible resin film sandwiched between said folded and unfolded layers of the fabric web and stretched at a temperature below its melting point for molecular orientation to provide increased mechanical strength in a direction in which said fabric web is subject to tension, said heat-fusible resin film being fused to unite said folded and unfolded layers of said fabric web.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
122 words
A joint structure for joining a fabric web as a spring element to a metal rod in an upholstered article, comprising: a metal rod; a fabric web having a high modulus of elasticity having an end portion folded on itself over said metal rod, providing folded and unfolded layers of the fabric web on opposite sides of said metal rod; and a heat-fusible resin film sandwiched between said folded and unfolded layers of the fabric web and stretched at a temperature below its melting point for molecular orientation to provide increased mechanical strength in a direction in which said fabric web is subject to tension, said heat-fusible resin film being fused to unite said folded and unfolded layers of said fabric web.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
A joint structure according to claim 1, wherein said heat-fusible resin film is fused by high-frequency induction heating.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
44 words
A joint structure according to claim 1, wherein said heat-fusible resin film is held against one surface of said end portion of the fabric web and folded around said metal rod so as to be interposed between said end portion and said metal rod.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
157 words
A joint structure for joining a fabric web as a spring element to a metal rod in an upholstered article, comprising: a metal rod; a fabric web having a high modulus of elasticity having an end portion folded on itself over said metal rod, providing folded and unfolded layers of the fabric web on opposite sides of said metal rod; and a heat fusible resin film held against one surface of said end portion of the fabric web and folded around said metal rod so as to be interposed between said end portion and said metal rod, said heat fusible resin film being stretched at a temperature below its melting point for molecular orientation to provide increased mechanical strength in a direction in which said fabric web is subject to tension and fused to unite said folded and unfolded layers of said fabric web and simultaneously protect said fabric web from frictional contact with said metal rod.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
157 words
A joint structure for joining a fabric web as a spring element to a metal rod in an upholstered article, comprising: a metal rod; a fabric web having a high modulus of elasticity having an end portion folded on itself over said metal rod, providing folded and unfolded layers of the fabric web on opposite sides of said metal rod; and a heat fusible resin film held against one surface of said end portion of the fabric web and folded around said metal rod so as to be interposed between said end portion and said metal rod, said heat fusible resin film being stretched at a temperature below its melting point for molecular orientation to provide increased mechanical strength in a direction in which said fabric web is subject to tension and fused to unite said folded and unfolded layers of said fabric web and simultaneously protect said fabric web from frictional contact with said metal rod.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
129 words
A method for joining a fabric web as a spring element to a metal rod in an upholstered article, comprising the steps of: folding an end portion of a fabric web having a high modulus of elasticity on itself over a metal rod to provide folded and unfolded layers of the fabric web on opposite sides of said metal rod; sandwiching a heat fusible resin film between said folded and unfolded layers of the fabric web; fusing said heat fusible resin film to unite said folded and unfolded layers of said fabric web; and stretching said heat fusible resin film at a temperature below its melting point to orient its molecular structure to provide increased mechanical strength in a direction in which said fabric web is subject to tension.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
129 words
A method for joining a fabric web as a spring element to a metal rod in an upholstered article, comprising the steps of: folding an end portion of a fabric web having a high modulus of elasticity on itself over a metal rod to provide folded and unfolded layers of the fabric web on opposite sides of said metal rod; sandwiching a heat fusible resin film between said folded and unfolded layers of the fabric web; fusing said heat fusible resin film to unite said folded and unfolded layers of said fabric web; and stretching said heat fusible resin film at a temperature below its melting point to orient its molecular structure to provide increased mechanical strength in a direction in which said fabric web is subject to tension.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
133 words
A method for joining a fabric web as a spring element to a metal rod in an upholstered article, comprising the steps of: folding an end portion of a fabric web having a high modulus of elasticity on itself over a metal rod to provide folded and unfolded layers of the fabric web on opposite sides of said metal rod; interposing a heat fusible resin film between one surface of said end portion of the fabric web and said metal rod; fusing said heat fusible resin film to unit said folded and unfolded layers of said fabric web; stretching said heat fusible resin film at a temperature below its melting point to orient its molecular structure to provide increased mechanical strength in a direction in which said fabric web is subject to tension.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
133 words
A method for joining a fabric web as a spring element to a metal rod in an upholstered article, comprising the steps of: folding an end portion of a fabric web having a high modulus of elasticity on itself over a metal rod to provide folded and unfolded layers of the fabric web on opposite sides of said metal rod; interposing a heat fusible resin film between one surface of said end portion of the fabric web and said metal rod; fusing said heat fusible resin film to unit said folded and unfolded layers of said fabric web; stretching said heat fusible resin film at a temperature below its melting point to orient its molecular structure to provide increased mechanical strength in a direction in which said fabric web is subject to tension.
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