CA1142147A - Patch pocket and flap constructions - Google Patents
Patch pocket and flap constructionsInfo
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Abstract
ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE
In a method of constructing patch pockets, adhesive (16) is provided adjacent to the bottom and side edges of a patch pocket blank (10). Preferably, the adhesive (16) is located on the obverse side so that inward folding of the edges orients said adhesive in the reverse direction. The folded patch pocket blank (10) is positioned against a garment (22) and the adhesive (16) is activated to effect bonding. If desired, a stitch (24) can be added along the edges of the adhesively secured pocket.
In a method of constructing flaps, a flap blank (30) is provided with adhesive (35) adjacent to the top edge.
Preferably, the adhesive (35) is provided on the obverse side so that downward folding of the top edge orients the adhesive in the reverse direction. The flap blank (30) is positioned against a garment (22) and the adhesive (35) is activated to effect bonding. If desired, a stitch (38) can be added along the top edge of the flap.
In a method of constructing patch pockets, adhesive (16) is provided adjacent to the bottom and side edges of a patch pocket blank (10). Preferably, the adhesive (16) is located on the obverse side so that inward folding of the edges orients said adhesive in the reverse direction. The folded patch pocket blank (10) is positioned against a garment (22) and the adhesive (16) is activated to effect bonding. If desired, a stitch (24) can be added along the edges of the adhesively secured pocket.
In a method of constructing flaps, a flap blank (30) is provided with adhesive (35) adjacent to the top edge.
Preferably, the adhesive (35) is provided on the obverse side so that downward folding of the top edge orients the adhesive in the reverse direction. The flap blank (30) is positioned against a garment (22) and the adhesive (35) is activated to effect bonding. If desired, a stitch (38) can be added along the top edge of the flap.
Description
PATCH POCKET AND FLAP CONSTRUCTIONS
TECHNICAL FIELD
The present invention relates generally to a method of constructing pockets for garments. More particularly, S this invention concerns a method of constructing patch pockets and flaps by utilizing adhesives.
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ll~Z147 _ACKGROUND ~RT
In the manufacture of garments, pockets are provided chiefly for carrying useful items. Such useful items can include, for example, keys, money, wallet, hand~erchief and so forth. The pockets are integrated into the garment and take the general form of a pouch open at one ~nd for convenient access to the contents.
There are two basic types of pockets: the standard pocket and the patch pocket. The standard pocket is located on the inside of the garment, which includes a pocket slot for access thereto. A standard pocket thus occupies a concealed and protected location in the .
garment.
In contrast to the standard pocket, a patch pocket is located on the outside of the garment. In its simplest form, a patch pocket comprises a layer or patch of material sewn only at the bottom and side edges to the garment so that articles can be received therebetween.
Patch pockets are most popular in less formal garments such as shirts, trousers, jeans and the like. Patch pockets are also very popular with jackets, sport coats and so on. In many cases, a flap is provided on the garment to cover the open end of the patch pocket. While the standard pocket is relatively more complex and time-consuming, the construction of patch pockets and flaps also ~ involves numerous manual operations including material cutting, positioning, sewing and trimming. ~or example, the material turnunder in a patch pocket causes unsightly puckering which must be remedied. Such manual operations are time-consuming and tend to increase the cost of garment production.
.t , As an alternative to traditional tailoring and sewing procedures, there have been some efforts directed to the use of adhesives in garment construction. For example, in copending Canadian patent application serial number 351,743, filed on May 12, 1980 and assigned to the as-signee hereof, there are shown inventions concerning the construction of standard pockets with the aid of adhesives.
Heretofore, however, adhesives have not been employed in the construction of patch pockets or flaps. There is thus a need for patch pocket and flap constructions which utilize adhesive connec~ion techniques to reduce garment production costs.
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Disclosure of Invention According to one aspect of the invention there is provided a method of constructing a patch pocket on a garment including the steps of: providing a layer of pocket material having opposed side edges spaced apart a predetermined distance, a bottom edge interconnecting the side edges, and an upper edge including an extension extending upwardly beyond the upper ends of the side edges and having a width less than the space in between the side edges; folding the extension downwardly down along a line extending between the upper ends of the side edges;
adhesively securing the extension in the folded condition to define a folded top edge of the pocket blank; said layer of pocket material having the extension folded and adhesively secured defining a patch pocket blank including a reverse side comprising the side having the extension secured thereto and an obverse side comprising the opposite side thereof; attaching fusible adhesive to the obverse side of the patch pocket blank along the side and bottom edges thereof; folding the side and bottom edges of the patch pocket blank inwardly so that the fusible adhesive attached thereto faces in the direction of the reverse side of the patch pocket blank; positioning the patch pocket blank on the outside surface of a garment with the fusible adhesive engaging the outside surface of the garment and with the reverse side of the patch pocket blank positioned adjacent thereto; and activating the fusible adhesive to secure the patch pocket blank in engagement with the outside surface with the garment being carried out by forming a stitch along the side bottom edges along the patch pocket blank, said stitch including at least one thread comprising a fusible adhesive.
Other aspects of this invention are claimed in a divisional application.
According to the preferred construction, the bottom ..~
Z1~7 -4a-and side edges of the patch pocket blank are then folded inwardly to orient the adhesive in the reverse direction.
Alternatively, the adhesive can be provided on the reverse side of the patch pocket blank to eliminate the 1~4Z1~7 step of folding the edges which is required when the adhesive is provided on the obverse side.
The blank is then positioned reverse side against , a garment wherein a patch pocket is desired. After positioning, the patch pocket blank is adhesively secured to the garment by activating the fusible adhesive material. Preferably, activation of the fusible adhesive material is effected by engaging the pocket blank with a heated press, ultrasonic means, or a radiant source capable of converting the adhesive from solid to plastic condition. If desired, a reinforcing stitch can be provided along the adhesively secured edges of the patch pocket.
If desired, a flap can be attached to the garment using similar techniques. Fusible adhesive material is deposited adjacent to the top edge of a flap blank.
The adhesive can be attached to either side of the flap blank. Preferably, the adhesive is deposited on the obverse side, after which the top edge of the flap bank is folded inwardly to orient the adhesive in the reverse direction. The flap blank is then positioned reverse side against the garment, and the fusible adhesive material is activated to adhesively secure the flap in place. If desired, a reinforcing stitch through the top edge of the flap can be added.
l~Z1~7 ~ 6 BRIEE` DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
A ~ore complete understanding of the invention can be had by reference to the following Detailed ~escription in conjunction with the accompanying Drawings, wherein:
FIGURE 1 is a plan view of one side of a patch pocket blank useful in the practice of the invention;
FIGURE 2 is a plan view of the other side of the pocket blank shown in FIGURE l;
FIGURE 2a is an enlarged partial sectional view taken generally along lines 2a-2a of FIGURE 2 in the direction of the arrows;
FIGURE 3 is a partial plan view of an alternate form of. the pocket blank shown in FIGURE l;
FIGURE 4 is a plan view of one side of an alternate patch pocket blank;
FIGURE 5 is a plan view of the other side of the pocket blank shown in FIGURE 4;
FIGURE 6 is a partial plan view of a modification : of the pocket blank shown in FIGURE 4;
FIGURE 7 is a plan view of the pocket blank modifications of FIGURES 3 and 6 after partial folding;
FIGURE 8 is a plan view of a folded patch pocket blank;
FIGURE 9 is an enlarged sectional view taken generally along lines 9-9 of FIGURE 8 in the direction of the arrows;
FIGURE 10 is an illustration of a garment having a ~atch pocket constructed in accordance with the invention;
, FIGURE 11 is a sectional view taken generally S along lines 11-11 of FIG~RE 10 in the direction of the arrows;
FIGURE 12 is a plan view of one side of a flap blank useful in the practice of the invention;
FIGURE 12a is an enlarged partial sectional view taken generally along lines 12a-12a of FIGURE 12 in . the directlon of the arrows;
FIGURE 13 is a plan view of one side of an alternate flap blank;
FIGURE 14 is a plan view of a flap blank after folding;
FIGURE 15 is an illustration of a garment having a ; flap constructed in accordance with the invention; and FIGURE 16 is an enlarged sectional view taken generally along lines 16-16 of FIGURE 15 in the direction of the arrows. -ll~Z147 f'~ ~t`
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
Keferring now to the Drawings, wherein like referencenumerals desiynate like or corresponding parts throughout the several views, tllere is illustrated a method of constructing patch pockets and flaps incorporating the invention. The patch pocket and flap constructions utilize fusible adhesive materials to eliminate several time-consulning and costly manual procedures which have been required heretofore. The method of the invention can be advantageously employed in the manufacture of shirts, trousers, jackets, or any other garment with patch pockets and/or flaps. The method reduces garment manufacturing costs and results in strong patch pocket and flap constructions of good looking appearance.
Referring to FIGURES 1 and 2, there is shown a patch pocket blank 10 which is used in the practice of the invention. Patch pocket blank 10 is shown in FIGURE 1 with the obverse side up, the other or reverse side being up in FIGURE 2. Patch pocket blank 10 is formed from a suitable piece of pocket material 12 of sufficient size to permit construction of the desired patch pocket.
Tyl~ically, pocket material 12 comprises self goods matching the fabric of the garment. Material 12 can comprise any natural or synthetic cloth material suitable for use in the construction of a patch pocket. It will be understood that the exact composition of pocket material 12 is not critical to the practice of the invention.
For purposes of illustration, patch pocket blank 10 comprises a generally rectangular section of material 12 having rounded bottom corners. This is a popular shape for patch pockets. It will be understood that this 11~21~
g particular shape is shown only for purposes of illustra-tion, and that the method of the invention applies equally well to patch pockets of other peripheral shapes, such as those having square corners.
As is best shown in FIGURES 2 and 2a, patch pocket blank 10 is illustrated with material 12 folded down at the top with a conventional liner 14 attached to the reverse side of the material. Preferably, the top edge of liner 14 is also folded down and secured to material 12. The folded top edges of mate-rial 12 and liner 14 are typically fastened together with a stitch 13. Adhesive could be utilized in place of stitch 13.
It has been found that a liner material of the fusible type works well as liner 14. For example, material dot coated with adhe~sive on one side is easily attached to pocket material 12 in noncontinuous fashion. Patch pocket blank 10 is thus depicted with a typical rolled top edge and liner. It will be understood, however, that the method of the invention works equally well whether or not pocket blank 10 includes a rolled top edge or a liner 14. The particular construction of the patch pocket blank 10 is not critical to practice of the invention.
The material 12 is then provided with adhesive 16 adja-cent to the bottom and side edges. Adhesive 16 is preferably located continuously about the lower periphery of pocket blank 10. Adhesive 16 can be provided on either the obverse or reverse side of material 12. FIGURE 1 illustrates adhesive 16 positioned on the obverse side of pocket blank 10, which is in accordance with the preferred practice of the invention. If desired, adhesive 16 can be provided along the bottom and side edges of both sides of pocket blank 10. As shown in FIGURE 1, adhesive 16 comprises a strip or ribbon of fusible material having a predetermined width. Adhesive 16 preferably comprises a fusible material, such as polyamide, nylon or polyester materials of the type manufactured by General Fabric Fusing Company of Cincinnati, Ohio. If desired, adhesive 16 can be extruded directly onto pocket material 12.
21~7 -Referrin~J to FIGURES 4 and 5, there is illustrated an alternate technique for providing patch pocket blank 10 with adhesive 16. If desired, adhesive 16 can be applied with a covering or overedyin~ stitch. A serge stitch is one such stitch. A serye stitch is typically provided around tlle edges of a piece of fabric to prevent fraying. In a two-thread serge stitch, one or both of the threads can be formed of a fusible adhesive material, such as polyester, so that the adhesive is simultaneously attached during serginy.
FIGURE 4 illustrates adhesive 16 attached only to the obverse side of poc~et blank 10 by means of one fusible thread of a serge stitch, with the other non-fusible thread of the serge stitch being located on the reverse side shown in FIGURE 5. It will be understood that adhesive 16 can be applied along the edges of both sides of patch pocket blan~ 10 with a serge stitch having both threads formed of fusible adhesive material.
Referring now to FIGURES 3, 6 and 7, there is shown a modification of patch pocket blank 10. If desired, pocket blank 10 can be formed from a piece of material 18. The reverse side of material 18 faces up in FIGURES 3, 6 and 7. Adhesive 20 is next provided along the top edge of material 18 on the reverse side thereof.
Adhesive 20 can be attached in the form of a strip of fusible adhesive material, as shown in FIGURE 3, or in the form of adhesive threàd in a serge stitch, as shown in FIGURE 6. Adhesive 20 comprises a fusible adhesive material similar to that utilized for adhesive 16. The top edge of material 18 is then folded down as shown in FIGURE 7 to position adhesive 20 between adjacent layers of material 18. As will be described more fully hereinafter, adhesive 20 is then activated to adhesively secure the rolled top edge of material 18. Preferably, the top corners of material 18 are notched as shown to allow for~adhe$iv~ 16 when the top edge of material 18 is folded down.
r ~ r Referring to FIGURES 8 and 9, the bottom and side edges of patch pocket blank 10 are next folded inwardly in the preferred embodiment of the invention. The reverse ,side of pocket blank 10 faccs up in FIG~RE 8. If adhesive S 16 is positioned on the obverse side of pocket blank 10, the bottom and side edges are thus folded inwardly to orient the adhesive in the reverse direction. The use of adhesive 16 adjacent to the bottom and side ed~es minimizes the amount of turnunder required, resulting in less 1~ puckering and material waste. It will be understood that if adhesive 16 is applied to the reverse side of pocket blank 10, then the inward folding of the bottom and side edges~fs unnecessary.
Referring to FIGU~ES 10 and 11, patch pocket blank 10 is next positioned on the outside of a garment 22 wherein a patch pocket is desired. For example, garment 22 can comprise a shirt, trousers~ jacket or the like.
Garment 22 can be formed of any natural or synthetic cloth material, the exact composition of which is not critical to the practice of the invention. The reverse side of patch pocket blank 10 is positioned against the outside surface of garment 22 with adhesive 16 therebetween. In the preferred embodiment of the invention, the bottom and side edges of patch pocket blank 10 are folded inwardly to properly orient adhesive 16. Of course, if adhesive 16 is provided along the edges of both sides of pocket blank 10, then adhesive will be positioned between adjacent layers of the pocket blank as well as between garment 22 and the pocket blank.
After positioning, the patch pocket blank 10 is adhesively secured in place. Fusible adhesive 16 is activated to convert it from a solid to a plastic condition. Activation of adhesive 16, as well as adhesive 20 if desired, is preferably accomplished by engaging the obverse side of pocket blank 10 with a heated press, ultrasonic or microwave means, or a ~ Z1~7 p~, radiant source. The temperature and duration of engagement are sufficient to melt the adhesive so that adjacent portions of patch pocket blank 10 and garment 22 become permeated to form a bonded connection. It will be appreciated that tile use of a heated pr~ss to activate adhesive 16 simultaneously presses the periphery of the patch pocket. After activation, it will be understood that the patch pocket is secured with an adhesive connection which is strong and durable as well as resistant to garment cleaning processes. Preferably, a stitch 24 is sewn along the lower periphery of the patch pocket to reinforce the connection between pocket blank 10 and garment 22, and to lend a finished appearance to the patch pocket.
Referring now to FIGURES 12, 12a and 13, there is shown a flap blank 30 which can be used in adding a flap to the patch pocket hereinabove described, if desired. Flap blank 30 can be formed of a single piece of flap material 32 comprising any natural or synthetic cloth material ~0 suitable for such use. Typically, however, the flap blank 30 comprises two pieces of material 32 and 33. The bottom edges of material 32 and 33 are folded inward and fastened together with a stitch 34 as is best shown in FIGURE 12a. Adhesive can be used in place of stitch 3~1, if desired. The exact composition of pieces of flap material 32 and 33 is not critical to the practice of the invention.
- It will be understood that the particular construction of flap blank 30 is not critical to the invention.
The flap construction is carried out using techniques similar to the patch pocket construction. Adhesive 35 is deposited adjacent to the top edge of flap blank 30.
Adhesive 35 comprises a fusible adhesive material such as polyamide, nylon, polyester or the like. Adhesive 35 can be applied in the form of a strip of material, as shown in FIGURE 12, or in the form of a thread of fusible material in a serge stitch, as shown in FIGURE 13. In accordance with ~he preferred embodiment of the flap ~14Z1~7 ~ 13 '~i`;
construction, adhesive 35 is provided on the obverse side of flap material 32. If desired, adhesive 35 can be provided along the top edge of both sides of flap material 32, or only on the reverse side thereof.
S ReferrincJ to FIGURE 14, the top edge of the preferred embodiment of flap blank 30 is folded downwardly to orient adhesive 35 in the reverse direction. The reverse side of 1ap blank 30 faces up in FIGURE 14. If adhesive 35 is provided only on the reverse side of material 32, it will be apparent that downward folding of the top edye of pocket blank 30 is unnecessary.
Referring to FIGURES 15 and 16, flap blank 30 is next positioned on garment 22 wherein a flap is desired. The reverse side of flap blank 30 is positioned against the outside surface of garment 22 with adhesive 35 there-between. For purposes of illustration, flap blank 30 is shown in conjunction with a patch pocket 36 constructed according to the invention. ~lap blank 30 is thus located on garment 22 so as to cover the top end of patch pocket - 36. However, it will be appreciated that flap blank 30 is a separate component which can be added to garment 22 with or without an accompanying patch pocket.
After location, the flap blank 30 is adhesively secured in place. Adhesive 35 is activated with a heated press, ultrasonic or microwave means, or a radiant source to securely bond flap blank 30 to garment 22. The use of a heated press is desirable because it presses the folded ~op edge of pocket blank 30 during activation of adhesive 35. Preferably, a stitch 38 is sewn along the upper edge of the flap to give it an attractive appearance and to reinforce the connection between flap blank 30 and garment 22.
Ir. view of the foregoing description, it will be understood that the present invention comprises a method of constructing patch pockets and flaps which incorporates numerous advantages over the prior art. One important advantage ~nvolves'the use of fusible adhesive materials l~Z1~7 1~ ?`
in place of traditional sewincJ operations. Sewn patch pockets have heretofore required ~ore material turned under along the edges, resulting in unsightly puckeriny and additional manual steps to correct the puckering.
Also there is greater material waste when more turnunder is required. The use of fusible adhesives minirnizes both material turnunder and puckering therefrom, and eliminates several manual operations which were heretofore ~-e~uired in the construction of patch pockets and flaps.
- Other advantages from the use of the invention will readily suggest themselves to those skilled in the art.
Although particular embodiments of the invention have been illustrated in the accompanying Drawings and described in the foregoing Detailed Description, it will be understood that the present application is not limited to the embodiments disclosed but is intended to embrace any alternatives, modifications, rearrangements and substitutions of parts and/or elements as fall within the spirit and scope of the invention.
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TECHNICAL FIELD
The present invention relates generally to a method of constructing pockets for garments. More particularly, S this invention concerns a method of constructing patch pockets and flaps by utilizing adhesives.
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ll~Z147 _ACKGROUND ~RT
In the manufacture of garments, pockets are provided chiefly for carrying useful items. Such useful items can include, for example, keys, money, wallet, hand~erchief and so forth. The pockets are integrated into the garment and take the general form of a pouch open at one ~nd for convenient access to the contents.
There are two basic types of pockets: the standard pocket and the patch pocket. The standard pocket is located on the inside of the garment, which includes a pocket slot for access thereto. A standard pocket thus occupies a concealed and protected location in the .
garment.
In contrast to the standard pocket, a patch pocket is located on the outside of the garment. In its simplest form, a patch pocket comprises a layer or patch of material sewn only at the bottom and side edges to the garment so that articles can be received therebetween.
Patch pockets are most popular in less formal garments such as shirts, trousers, jeans and the like. Patch pockets are also very popular with jackets, sport coats and so on. In many cases, a flap is provided on the garment to cover the open end of the patch pocket. While the standard pocket is relatively more complex and time-consuming, the construction of patch pockets and flaps also ~ involves numerous manual operations including material cutting, positioning, sewing and trimming. ~or example, the material turnunder in a patch pocket causes unsightly puckering which must be remedied. Such manual operations are time-consuming and tend to increase the cost of garment production.
.t , As an alternative to traditional tailoring and sewing procedures, there have been some efforts directed to the use of adhesives in garment construction. For example, in copending Canadian patent application serial number 351,743, filed on May 12, 1980 and assigned to the as-signee hereof, there are shown inventions concerning the construction of standard pockets with the aid of adhesives.
Heretofore, however, adhesives have not been employed in the construction of patch pockets or flaps. There is thus a need for patch pocket and flap constructions which utilize adhesive connec~ion techniques to reduce garment production costs.
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Disclosure of Invention According to one aspect of the invention there is provided a method of constructing a patch pocket on a garment including the steps of: providing a layer of pocket material having opposed side edges spaced apart a predetermined distance, a bottom edge interconnecting the side edges, and an upper edge including an extension extending upwardly beyond the upper ends of the side edges and having a width less than the space in between the side edges; folding the extension downwardly down along a line extending between the upper ends of the side edges;
adhesively securing the extension in the folded condition to define a folded top edge of the pocket blank; said layer of pocket material having the extension folded and adhesively secured defining a patch pocket blank including a reverse side comprising the side having the extension secured thereto and an obverse side comprising the opposite side thereof; attaching fusible adhesive to the obverse side of the patch pocket blank along the side and bottom edges thereof; folding the side and bottom edges of the patch pocket blank inwardly so that the fusible adhesive attached thereto faces in the direction of the reverse side of the patch pocket blank; positioning the patch pocket blank on the outside surface of a garment with the fusible adhesive engaging the outside surface of the garment and with the reverse side of the patch pocket blank positioned adjacent thereto; and activating the fusible adhesive to secure the patch pocket blank in engagement with the outside surface with the garment being carried out by forming a stitch along the side bottom edges along the patch pocket blank, said stitch including at least one thread comprising a fusible adhesive.
Other aspects of this invention are claimed in a divisional application.
According to the preferred construction, the bottom ..~
Z1~7 -4a-and side edges of the patch pocket blank are then folded inwardly to orient the adhesive in the reverse direction.
Alternatively, the adhesive can be provided on the reverse side of the patch pocket blank to eliminate the 1~4Z1~7 step of folding the edges which is required when the adhesive is provided on the obverse side.
The blank is then positioned reverse side against , a garment wherein a patch pocket is desired. After positioning, the patch pocket blank is adhesively secured to the garment by activating the fusible adhesive material. Preferably, activation of the fusible adhesive material is effected by engaging the pocket blank with a heated press, ultrasonic means, or a radiant source capable of converting the adhesive from solid to plastic condition. If desired, a reinforcing stitch can be provided along the adhesively secured edges of the patch pocket.
If desired, a flap can be attached to the garment using similar techniques. Fusible adhesive material is deposited adjacent to the top edge of a flap blank.
The adhesive can be attached to either side of the flap blank. Preferably, the adhesive is deposited on the obverse side, after which the top edge of the flap bank is folded inwardly to orient the adhesive in the reverse direction. The flap blank is then positioned reverse side against the garment, and the fusible adhesive material is activated to adhesively secure the flap in place. If desired, a reinforcing stitch through the top edge of the flap can be added.
l~Z1~7 ~ 6 BRIEE` DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
A ~ore complete understanding of the invention can be had by reference to the following Detailed ~escription in conjunction with the accompanying Drawings, wherein:
FIGURE 1 is a plan view of one side of a patch pocket blank useful in the practice of the invention;
FIGURE 2 is a plan view of the other side of the pocket blank shown in FIGURE l;
FIGURE 2a is an enlarged partial sectional view taken generally along lines 2a-2a of FIGURE 2 in the direction of the arrows;
FIGURE 3 is a partial plan view of an alternate form of. the pocket blank shown in FIGURE l;
FIGURE 4 is a plan view of one side of an alternate patch pocket blank;
FIGURE 5 is a plan view of the other side of the pocket blank shown in FIGURE 4;
FIGURE 6 is a partial plan view of a modification : of the pocket blank shown in FIGURE 4;
FIGURE 7 is a plan view of the pocket blank modifications of FIGURES 3 and 6 after partial folding;
FIGURE 8 is a plan view of a folded patch pocket blank;
FIGURE 9 is an enlarged sectional view taken generally along lines 9-9 of FIGURE 8 in the direction of the arrows;
FIGURE 10 is an illustration of a garment having a ~atch pocket constructed in accordance with the invention;
, FIGURE 11 is a sectional view taken generally S along lines 11-11 of FIG~RE 10 in the direction of the arrows;
FIGURE 12 is a plan view of one side of a flap blank useful in the practice of the invention;
FIGURE 12a is an enlarged partial sectional view taken generally along lines 12a-12a of FIGURE 12 in . the directlon of the arrows;
FIGURE 13 is a plan view of one side of an alternate flap blank;
FIGURE 14 is a plan view of a flap blank after folding;
FIGURE 15 is an illustration of a garment having a ; flap constructed in accordance with the invention; and FIGURE 16 is an enlarged sectional view taken generally along lines 16-16 of FIGURE 15 in the direction of the arrows. -ll~Z147 f'~ ~t`
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
Keferring now to the Drawings, wherein like referencenumerals desiynate like or corresponding parts throughout the several views, tllere is illustrated a method of constructing patch pockets and flaps incorporating the invention. The patch pocket and flap constructions utilize fusible adhesive materials to eliminate several time-consulning and costly manual procedures which have been required heretofore. The method of the invention can be advantageously employed in the manufacture of shirts, trousers, jackets, or any other garment with patch pockets and/or flaps. The method reduces garment manufacturing costs and results in strong patch pocket and flap constructions of good looking appearance.
Referring to FIGURES 1 and 2, there is shown a patch pocket blank 10 which is used in the practice of the invention. Patch pocket blank 10 is shown in FIGURE 1 with the obverse side up, the other or reverse side being up in FIGURE 2. Patch pocket blank 10 is formed from a suitable piece of pocket material 12 of sufficient size to permit construction of the desired patch pocket.
Tyl~ically, pocket material 12 comprises self goods matching the fabric of the garment. Material 12 can comprise any natural or synthetic cloth material suitable for use in the construction of a patch pocket. It will be understood that the exact composition of pocket material 12 is not critical to the practice of the invention.
For purposes of illustration, patch pocket blank 10 comprises a generally rectangular section of material 12 having rounded bottom corners. This is a popular shape for patch pockets. It will be understood that this 11~21~
g particular shape is shown only for purposes of illustra-tion, and that the method of the invention applies equally well to patch pockets of other peripheral shapes, such as those having square corners.
As is best shown in FIGURES 2 and 2a, patch pocket blank 10 is illustrated with material 12 folded down at the top with a conventional liner 14 attached to the reverse side of the material. Preferably, the top edge of liner 14 is also folded down and secured to material 12. The folded top edges of mate-rial 12 and liner 14 are typically fastened together with a stitch 13. Adhesive could be utilized in place of stitch 13.
It has been found that a liner material of the fusible type works well as liner 14. For example, material dot coated with adhe~sive on one side is easily attached to pocket material 12 in noncontinuous fashion. Patch pocket blank 10 is thus depicted with a typical rolled top edge and liner. It will be understood, however, that the method of the invention works equally well whether or not pocket blank 10 includes a rolled top edge or a liner 14. The particular construction of the patch pocket blank 10 is not critical to practice of the invention.
The material 12 is then provided with adhesive 16 adja-cent to the bottom and side edges. Adhesive 16 is preferably located continuously about the lower periphery of pocket blank 10. Adhesive 16 can be provided on either the obverse or reverse side of material 12. FIGURE 1 illustrates adhesive 16 positioned on the obverse side of pocket blank 10, which is in accordance with the preferred practice of the invention. If desired, adhesive 16 can be provided along the bottom and side edges of both sides of pocket blank 10. As shown in FIGURE 1, adhesive 16 comprises a strip or ribbon of fusible material having a predetermined width. Adhesive 16 preferably comprises a fusible material, such as polyamide, nylon or polyester materials of the type manufactured by General Fabric Fusing Company of Cincinnati, Ohio. If desired, adhesive 16 can be extruded directly onto pocket material 12.
21~7 -Referrin~J to FIGURES 4 and 5, there is illustrated an alternate technique for providing patch pocket blank 10 with adhesive 16. If desired, adhesive 16 can be applied with a covering or overedyin~ stitch. A serge stitch is one such stitch. A serye stitch is typically provided around tlle edges of a piece of fabric to prevent fraying. In a two-thread serge stitch, one or both of the threads can be formed of a fusible adhesive material, such as polyester, so that the adhesive is simultaneously attached during serginy.
FIGURE 4 illustrates adhesive 16 attached only to the obverse side of poc~et blank 10 by means of one fusible thread of a serge stitch, with the other non-fusible thread of the serge stitch being located on the reverse side shown in FIGURE 5. It will be understood that adhesive 16 can be applied along the edges of both sides of patch pocket blan~ 10 with a serge stitch having both threads formed of fusible adhesive material.
Referring now to FIGURES 3, 6 and 7, there is shown a modification of patch pocket blank 10. If desired, pocket blank 10 can be formed from a piece of material 18. The reverse side of material 18 faces up in FIGURES 3, 6 and 7. Adhesive 20 is next provided along the top edge of material 18 on the reverse side thereof.
Adhesive 20 can be attached in the form of a strip of fusible adhesive material, as shown in FIGURE 3, or in the form of adhesive threàd in a serge stitch, as shown in FIGURE 6. Adhesive 20 comprises a fusible adhesive material similar to that utilized for adhesive 16. The top edge of material 18 is then folded down as shown in FIGURE 7 to position adhesive 20 between adjacent layers of material 18. As will be described more fully hereinafter, adhesive 20 is then activated to adhesively secure the rolled top edge of material 18. Preferably, the top corners of material 18 are notched as shown to allow for~adhe$iv~ 16 when the top edge of material 18 is folded down.
r ~ r Referring to FIGURES 8 and 9, the bottom and side edges of patch pocket blank 10 are next folded inwardly in the preferred embodiment of the invention. The reverse ,side of pocket blank 10 faccs up in FIG~RE 8. If adhesive S 16 is positioned on the obverse side of pocket blank 10, the bottom and side edges are thus folded inwardly to orient the adhesive in the reverse direction. The use of adhesive 16 adjacent to the bottom and side ed~es minimizes the amount of turnunder required, resulting in less 1~ puckering and material waste. It will be understood that if adhesive 16 is applied to the reverse side of pocket blank 10, then the inward folding of the bottom and side edges~fs unnecessary.
Referring to FIGU~ES 10 and 11, patch pocket blank 10 is next positioned on the outside of a garment 22 wherein a patch pocket is desired. For example, garment 22 can comprise a shirt, trousers~ jacket or the like.
Garment 22 can be formed of any natural or synthetic cloth material, the exact composition of which is not critical to the practice of the invention. The reverse side of patch pocket blank 10 is positioned against the outside surface of garment 22 with adhesive 16 therebetween. In the preferred embodiment of the invention, the bottom and side edges of patch pocket blank 10 are folded inwardly to properly orient adhesive 16. Of course, if adhesive 16 is provided along the edges of both sides of pocket blank 10, then adhesive will be positioned between adjacent layers of the pocket blank as well as between garment 22 and the pocket blank.
After positioning, the patch pocket blank 10 is adhesively secured in place. Fusible adhesive 16 is activated to convert it from a solid to a plastic condition. Activation of adhesive 16, as well as adhesive 20 if desired, is preferably accomplished by engaging the obverse side of pocket blank 10 with a heated press, ultrasonic or microwave means, or a ~ Z1~7 p~, radiant source. The temperature and duration of engagement are sufficient to melt the adhesive so that adjacent portions of patch pocket blank 10 and garment 22 become permeated to form a bonded connection. It will be appreciated that tile use of a heated pr~ss to activate adhesive 16 simultaneously presses the periphery of the patch pocket. After activation, it will be understood that the patch pocket is secured with an adhesive connection which is strong and durable as well as resistant to garment cleaning processes. Preferably, a stitch 24 is sewn along the lower periphery of the patch pocket to reinforce the connection between pocket blank 10 and garment 22, and to lend a finished appearance to the patch pocket.
Referring now to FIGURES 12, 12a and 13, there is shown a flap blank 30 which can be used in adding a flap to the patch pocket hereinabove described, if desired. Flap blank 30 can be formed of a single piece of flap material 32 comprising any natural or synthetic cloth material ~0 suitable for such use. Typically, however, the flap blank 30 comprises two pieces of material 32 and 33. The bottom edges of material 32 and 33 are folded inward and fastened together with a stitch 34 as is best shown in FIGURE 12a. Adhesive can be used in place of stitch 3~1, if desired. The exact composition of pieces of flap material 32 and 33 is not critical to the practice of the invention.
- It will be understood that the particular construction of flap blank 30 is not critical to the invention.
The flap construction is carried out using techniques similar to the patch pocket construction. Adhesive 35 is deposited adjacent to the top edge of flap blank 30.
Adhesive 35 comprises a fusible adhesive material such as polyamide, nylon, polyester or the like. Adhesive 35 can be applied in the form of a strip of material, as shown in FIGURE 12, or in the form of a thread of fusible material in a serge stitch, as shown in FIGURE 13. In accordance with ~he preferred embodiment of the flap ~14Z1~7 ~ 13 '~i`;
construction, adhesive 35 is provided on the obverse side of flap material 32. If desired, adhesive 35 can be provided along the top edge of both sides of flap material 32, or only on the reverse side thereof.
S ReferrincJ to FIGURE 14, the top edge of the preferred embodiment of flap blank 30 is folded downwardly to orient adhesive 35 in the reverse direction. The reverse side of 1ap blank 30 faces up in FIGURE 14. If adhesive 35 is provided only on the reverse side of material 32, it will be apparent that downward folding of the top edye of pocket blank 30 is unnecessary.
Referring to FIGURES 15 and 16, flap blank 30 is next positioned on garment 22 wherein a flap is desired. The reverse side of flap blank 30 is positioned against the outside surface of garment 22 with adhesive 35 there-between. For purposes of illustration, flap blank 30 is shown in conjunction with a patch pocket 36 constructed according to the invention. ~lap blank 30 is thus located on garment 22 so as to cover the top end of patch pocket - 36. However, it will be appreciated that flap blank 30 is a separate component which can be added to garment 22 with or without an accompanying patch pocket.
After location, the flap blank 30 is adhesively secured in place. Adhesive 35 is activated with a heated press, ultrasonic or microwave means, or a radiant source to securely bond flap blank 30 to garment 22. The use of a heated press is desirable because it presses the folded ~op edge of pocket blank 30 during activation of adhesive 35. Preferably, a stitch 38 is sewn along the upper edge of the flap to give it an attractive appearance and to reinforce the connection between flap blank 30 and garment 22.
Ir. view of the foregoing description, it will be understood that the present invention comprises a method of constructing patch pockets and flaps which incorporates numerous advantages over the prior art. One important advantage ~nvolves'the use of fusible adhesive materials l~Z1~7 1~ ?`
in place of traditional sewincJ operations. Sewn patch pockets have heretofore required ~ore material turned under along the edges, resulting in unsightly puckeriny and additional manual steps to correct the puckering.
Also there is greater material waste when more turnunder is required. The use of fusible adhesives minirnizes both material turnunder and puckering therefrom, and eliminates several manual operations which were heretofore ~-e~uired in the construction of patch pockets and flaps.
- Other advantages from the use of the invention will readily suggest themselves to those skilled in the art.
Although particular embodiments of the invention have been illustrated in the accompanying Drawings and described in the foregoing Detailed Description, it will be understood that the present application is not limited to the embodiments disclosed but is intended to embrace any alternatives, modifications, rearrangements and substitutions of parts and/or elements as fall within the spirit and scope of the invention.
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Claims
1. A method of constructing a patch pocket on a garment including the steps of:
providing a layer of pocket material having opposed side edges spaced apart a predetermined distance, a bottom edge interconnecting the side edges, and an upper edge including an extension extending upwardly beyond the upper ends of the side edges and having a width less than the space in between the side edges;
folding the extension downwardly down along a line extending between the upper ends of the side edges;
adhesively securing the extension in the folded condition to define a folded top edge of the pocket blank;
said layer of pocket material having the extension folded and adhesively secured defining a patch pocket blank including a reverse side comprising the side having the extension secured thereto and an obverse side comprising the opposite side thereof;
attaching fusible adhesive to the obverse side of the patch pocket blank along the side and bottom edges thereof;
folding the side and bottom edges of the patch pocket blank inwardly so that the fusible adhesive attached thereto faces in the direction of the reverse side of the patch pocket blank;
positioning the patch pocket blank on the outside surface of a garment with the fusible adhesive engaging the outside surface of the garment and with the reverse side of the patch pocket blank positioned adjacent thereto; and activating the fusible adhesive to secure the patch pocket blank in engagement with the outside surface with the garment being carried out by forming a stitch along the side bottom edges along the patch pocket blank, said stitch including at least one thread comprising a fusible adhesive.
providing a layer of pocket material having opposed side edges spaced apart a predetermined distance, a bottom edge interconnecting the side edges, and an upper edge including an extension extending upwardly beyond the upper ends of the side edges and having a width less than the space in between the side edges;
folding the extension downwardly down along a line extending between the upper ends of the side edges;
adhesively securing the extension in the folded condition to define a folded top edge of the pocket blank;
said layer of pocket material having the extension folded and adhesively secured defining a patch pocket blank including a reverse side comprising the side having the extension secured thereto and an obverse side comprising the opposite side thereof;
attaching fusible adhesive to the obverse side of the patch pocket blank along the side and bottom edges thereof;
folding the side and bottom edges of the patch pocket blank inwardly so that the fusible adhesive attached thereto faces in the direction of the reverse side of the patch pocket blank;
positioning the patch pocket blank on the outside surface of a garment with the fusible adhesive engaging the outside surface of the garment and with the reverse side of the patch pocket blank positioned adjacent thereto; and activating the fusible adhesive to secure the patch pocket blank in engagement with the outside surface with the garment being carried out by forming a stitch along the side bottom edges along the patch pocket blank, said stitch including at least one thread comprising a fusible adhesive.
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