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Method for making formed laminate
Assignee: Namba Corp
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Filing: 1992-05-28
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Granted: 1994-03-22
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Expires: 2012-05-28
Abstract
Abstract A formed laminate (20) is made by a method and apparatus (38) by relative movement of first and second contoured mold surfaces (44,46) toward each other to compress a flexible sheet (28) and vertically spaced film (56) with a foamable liquid mixture (50) there between that has substantially completed expansion but not yet substantially cured so as to form the flexible sheet and provide a collapsed foam layer (30) bonded to the sheet. The flexible sheet (28) is preferably porous cloth, vinyl or leather. A film (56) which is preferably a nonadherent plastic such as polyethylene is preferably positioned in a vertically spaced relationship with the flexible sheet (28) either above or below the flexible sheet with the foamable liquid mixture received therebetween for the expansion prior to the compression that provides the formed laminate. The formed laminate (20) has particular utility as an article of apparel (22) and is preferably made by a quick reacting type foamable liquid mixture (50) which expands in about 8 to 25 seconds and most preferably in about 10 to 15 seconds.
Inventors
- 👤 Christian Thary
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 20:03
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29C; B29C44/00; B32; B32B; B32B5/00; B32B5/18; B32B5/20; A; A41; A41D; A41D27/00; A41D27/08; B28; B28B; B28B13/00; B29C43/00; B29C43/02; B29C43/021; B29C43/20; B29C43/203; B29C43/22; B29C43/222; B29C43/32; B29C43/36; B29C43/40; B29C44/34; B29C44/56; B29C44/5627; B29C44/569; B32B27/00; B32B27/06; B32B27/065; B32B3/00; B32B3/26; B32B5/22; B32B5/24; B32B5/245; B32B9/00; B32B9/04; B32B9/046; B29L; B29L2009/00; B32B2266/00; B32B2266/02; B32B2266/0214; B32B2266/0278; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/249921; Y10T428/249953; Y10T428/249975; Y10T428/249976; Y10T428/249987; Y10T428/31504; Y10T428/31551; Y10T442/00; Y10T442/10; Y10T442/102; Y10T442/15
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
154 words
A method for making a formed laminate, comprising: positioning a flexible sheet and a film in a vertically spaced relationship to each other; providing a foamable liquid mixture for reaction and expansion between the flexible sheet and the film to provide a foam which subsequently cures but which, after substantial completion of the expansion and before substantial curing has taken place, has a transitory state when the liquid mixture is viscous and defines cells enclosing gas generated during the expansion stage of the reaction; and providing relative movement of first and second contoured mold surfaces toward each other from above and below the flexible sheet and film to compress the flexible sheet and film as well as the foam therebetween during the foam reaction while the foam is in said transitory state to form the flexible sheet and provide a collapsed foam layer that is bonded to the flexible sheet as the formed laminate.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
154 words
A method for making a formed laminate, comprising: positioning a flexible sheet and a film in a vertically spaced relationship to each other; providing a foamable liquid mixture for reaction and expansion between the flexible sheet and the film to provide a foam which subsequently cures but which, after substantial completion of the expansion and before substantial curing has taken place, has a transitory state when the liquid mixture is viscous and defines cells enclosing gas generated during the expansion stage of the reaction; and providing relative movement of first and second contoured mold surfaces toward each other from above and below the flexible sheet and film to compress the flexible sheet and film as well as the foam therebetween during the foam reaction while the foam is in said transitory state to form the flexible sheet and provide a collapsed foam layer that is bonded to the flexible sheet as the formed laminate.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method for making a formed laminate as in claim 1 wherein the flexible sheet utilized is selected from the group consisting of porous cloth, vinyl and leather.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
A method for making a formed laminate as in claim 1 wherein the flexible sheet utilized is a porous cloth and includes a barrier coating that prevents the foamable liquid mixture from permeating the cloth.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
A method for making a formed laminate as in claim 1 wherein the film is positioned below the flexible sheet and receives the foamable liquid mixture for reaction and consequent expansion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
A method for making a formed laminate as in claim 4 wherein the flexible sheet is porous cloth and includes a barrier coating that faces downwardly to prevent the foam from permeating the cloth.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
A method for making a formed laminate as in claim 1 wherein the flexible sheet is positioned below the film and receives the foamable liquid mixture for reaction and consequent expansion.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
34 words
A method for making a formed laminate as in claim 6 wherein the flexible sheet is porous cloth and includes a barrier coating that faces upwardly to prevent the foam from permeating the cloth.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
156 words
A method for making a formed laminate, comprising: positioning a flexible sheet above a film in a vertically spaced relationship to each other; providing a foamable liquid mixture on top of the film below the flexible sheet for reaction and expansion to provide a foam which subsequently cures but which, after substantial completion of the expansion and before substantial curing has taken place, has a transitory state when the liquid mixture is viscous and defines cells enclosing gas generated during the expansion stage of the reaction; and providing relative movement of first and second contoured mold surfaces toward each other from above and below the flexible sheet and film to compress the flexible sheet and film as well as the foam therebetween during the foam reaction while the foam is in said transitory state to form the flexible sheet and provide a collapsed foam layer that is bonded to the flexible sheet as the formed laminate.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
156 words
A method for making a formed laminate, comprising: positioning a flexible sheet above a film in a vertically spaced relationship to each other; providing a foamable liquid mixture on top of the film below the flexible sheet for reaction and expansion to provide a foam which subsequently cures but which, after substantial completion of the expansion and before substantial curing has taken place, has a transitory state when the liquid mixture is viscous and defines cells enclosing gas generated during the expansion stage of the reaction; and providing relative movement of first and second contoured mold surfaces toward each other from above and below the flexible sheet and film to compress the flexible sheet and film as well as the foam therebetween during the foam reaction while the foam is in said transitory state to form the flexible sheet and provide a collapsed foam layer that is bonded to the flexible sheet as the formed laminate.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
165 words
A method for making a formed laminate, comprising: positioning a flexible sheet above a film in a vertically spaced relationship to each other; providing a quick reaction foamable liquid mixture on top of the film below the flexible sheet for reaction and expansion between the flexible sheet and the film to provide a foam which subsequently cures but which, after substantial completion of the expansion and before substantial curing has taken place, has a transitory state when the liquid mixture is viscous and defines cells enclosing gas generated during the expansion stage of the reaction; and providing relative movement of first and second contoured mold surfaces toward each other from above and below the flexible sheet and film to compress the flexible sheet and film as well as the foam therebetween during the foam reaction while the foam is in said transitory state to form the flexible sheet and provide a collapsed foam layer that is bonded to the flexible sheet as the formed laminate.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
165 words
A method for making a formed laminate, comprising: positioning a flexible sheet above a film in a vertically spaced relationship to each other; providing a quick reaction foamable liquid mixture on top of the film below the flexible sheet for reaction and expansion between the flexible sheet and the film to provide a foam which subsequently cures but which, after substantial completion of the expansion and before substantial curing has taken place, has a transitory state when the liquid mixture is viscous and defines cells enclosing gas generated during the expansion stage of the reaction; and providing relative movement of first and second contoured mold surfaces toward each other from above and below the flexible sheet and film to compress the flexible sheet and film as well as the foam therebetween during the foam reaction while the foam is in said transitory state to form the flexible sheet and provide a collapsed foam layer that is bonded to the flexible sheet as the formed laminate.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
156 words
A method for making a formed laminate, comprising: positioning a flexible sheet and a film in a vertically spaced relationship to each other; providing a quick reaction foamable liquid mixture for reaction and expansion between the flexible sheet and the film to provide a foam which subsequently cures but which, after substantial completion of the expansion and before substantial curing has taken place, has a transitory state when the liquid mixture is viscous and defines cells enclosing gas generated during the expansion stage of the reaction; and providing relative movement of first and second contoured mold surfaces toward each other from above and below the flexible sheet and film to compress the flexible sheet and film as well as the foam therebetween during the foam reaction while the foam is in said transitory state to form the flexible sheet and provide a collapsed foam layer that is bonded to the flexible sheet as the formed laminate.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
156 words
A method for making a formed laminate, comprising: positioning a flexible sheet and a film in a vertically spaced relationship to each other; providing a quick reaction foamable liquid mixture for reaction and expansion between the flexible sheet and the film to provide a foam which subsequently cures but which, after substantial completion of the expansion and before substantial curing has taken place, has a transitory state when the liquid mixture is viscous and defines cells enclosing gas generated during the expansion stage of the reaction; and providing relative movement of first and second contoured mold surfaces toward each other from above and below the flexible sheet and film to compress the flexible sheet and film as well as the foam therebetween during the foam reaction while the foam is in said transitory state to form the flexible sheet and provide a collapsed foam layer that is bonded to the flexible sheet as the formed laminate.
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