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GB2131354A
GB2131354A GB08332376A GB8332376A GB2131354A GB 2131354 A GB2131354 A GB 2131354A GB 08332376 A GB08332376 A GB 08332376A GB 8332376 A GB8332376 A GB 8332376A GB 2131354 A GB2131354 A GB 2131354A
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B32LAYERED PRODUCTS
    • B32BLAYERED PRODUCTS, i.e. PRODUCTS BUILT-UP OF STRATA OF FLAT OR NON-FLAT, e.g. CELLULAR OR HONEYCOMB, FORM
    • B32B38/00Ancillary operations in connection with laminating processes
    • B32B38/10Removing layers, or parts of layers, mechanically or chemically
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43FOOTWEAR
    • A43BCHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B23/00Uppers; Boot legs; Stiffeners; Other single parts of footwear
    • A43B23/02Uppers; Boot legs
    • A43B23/0245Uppers; Boot legs characterised by the constructive form
    • A43B23/026Laminated layers
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43FOOTWEAR
    • A43DMACHINES, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT OR METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING OR REPAIRING FOOTWEAR
    • A43D8/00Machines for cutting, ornamenting, marking or otherwise working up shoe part blanks
    • A43D8/02Cutting-out
    • A43D8/04Stamping-out
    • A43D8/08Combined stamping-out and bonding, e.g. high frequency electric current being applied between cutting edge and work support
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43FOOTWEAR
    • A43DMACHINES, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT OR METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING OR REPAIRING FOOTWEAR
    • A43D8/00Machines for cutting, ornamenting, marking or otherwise working up shoe part blanks
    • A43D8/16Ornamentation
    • A43D8/22Ornamentation by embossing or printing
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B32LAYERED PRODUCTS
    • B32BLAYERED PRODUCTS, i.e. PRODUCTS BUILT-UP OF STRATA OF FLAT OR NON-FLAT, e.g. CELLULAR OR HONEYCOMB, FORM
    • B32B27/00Layered products comprising a layer of synthetic resin
    • B32B27/30Layered products comprising a layer of synthetic resin comprising vinyl (co)polymers; comprising acrylic (co)polymers
    • B32B27/304Layered products comprising a layer of synthetic resin comprising vinyl (co)polymers; comprising acrylic (co)polymers comprising vinyl halide (co)polymers, e.g. PVC, PVDC, PVF, PVDF
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B32LAYERED PRODUCTS
    • B32BLAYERED PRODUCTS, i.e. PRODUCTS BUILT-UP OF STRATA OF FLAT OR NON-FLAT, e.g. CELLULAR OR HONEYCOMB, FORM
    • B32B5/00Layered products characterised by the non- homogeneity or physical structure, i.e. comprising a fibrous, filamentary, particulate or foam layer; Layered products characterised by having a layer differing constitutionally or physically in different parts
    • B32B5/18Layered products characterised by the non- homogeneity or physical structure, i.e. comprising a fibrous, filamentary, particulate or foam layer; Layered products characterised by having a layer differing constitutionally or physically in different parts characterised by features of a layer of foamed material
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B32LAYERED PRODUCTS
    • B32BLAYERED PRODUCTS, i.e. PRODUCTS BUILT-UP OF STRATA OF FLAT OR NON-FLAT, e.g. CELLULAR OR HONEYCOMB, FORM
    • B32B9/00Layered products comprising a layer of a particular substance not covered by groups B32B11/00 - B32B29/00
    • B32B9/02Layered products comprising a layer of a particular substance not covered by groups B32B11/00 - B32B29/00 comprising animal or vegetable substances, e.g. cork, bamboo, starch
    • B32B9/025Layered products comprising a layer of a particular substance not covered by groups B32B11/00 - B32B29/00 comprising animal or vegetable substances, e.g. cork, bamboo, starch comprising leather
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B32LAYERED PRODUCTS
    • B32BLAYERED PRODUCTS, i.e. PRODUCTS BUILT-UP OF STRATA OF FLAT OR NON-FLAT, e.g. CELLULAR OR HONEYCOMB, FORM
    • B32B9/00Layered products comprising a layer of a particular substance not covered by groups B32B11/00 - B32B29/00
    • B32B9/04Layered products comprising a layer of a particular substance not covered by groups B32B11/00 - B32B29/00 comprising such particular substance as the main or only constituent of a layer, which is next to another layer of the same or of a different material
    • B32B9/046Layered products comprising a layer of a particular substance not covered by groups B32B11/00 - B32B29/00 comprising such particular substance as the main or only constituent of a layer, which is next to another layer of the same or of a different material of foam
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B32LAYERED PRODUCTS
    • B32BLAYERED PRODUCTS, i.e. PRODUCTS BUILT-UP OF STRATA OF FLAT OR NON-FLAT, e.g. CELLULAR OR HONEYCOMB, FORM
    • B32B37/00Methods or apparatus for laminating, e.g. by curing or by ultrasonic bonding
    • B32B37/12Methods or apparatus for laminating, e.g. by curing or by ultrasonic bonding characterised by using adhesives
    • B32B37/1207Heat-activated adhesive
    • B32B2037/1215Hot-melt adhesive
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B32LAYERED PRODUCTS
    • B32BLAYERED PRODUCTS, i.e. PRODUCTS BUILT-UP OF STRATA OF FLAT OR NON-FLAT, e.g. CELLULAR OR HONEYCOMB, FORM
    • B32B2266/00Composition of foam
    • B32B2266/02Organic
    • B32B2266/0214Materials belonging to B32B27/00
    • B32B2266/0221Vinyl resin
    • B32B2266/0235Vinyl halide, e.g. PVC, PVDC, PVF, PVDF
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B32LAYERED PRODUCTS
    • B32BLAYERED PRODUCTS, i.e. PRODUCTS BUILT-UP OF STRATA OF FLAT OR NON-FLAT, e.g. CELLULAR OR HONEYCOMB, FORM
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Abstract

A method of making a patterned multi-laminar article, comprises arranging an overlying layer, from which the pattern is formed, on an underlying multi-laminar material, said underlying material comprising at least a bottom layer and a top layer, with a laminar of an activatable adhesive between each pair of adjacent layers. Applying pressure to said layers by means of a die which is shaped to correspond to the desired pattern; activating the laminar of adhesive adjacent the overlying layer is activated over at least part of the surface area of the pattern to be applied in order to adhere the part of the overlying layer corresponding to the pattern to the underlying material; activating the adhesive between the layers of the underlying material is activated in order to adhere the layers of the underlying material together; and thereafter removing part of the overlying layer from the underlying material whereby only the pattern defined by the die remains attached to the underlying material. <IMAGE>

Description

SPECIFICATION Method of making patterned multi-laminar article This invention relates to a method of simultaneously applying a pattern to a multi-laminar article and asembling the multi-laminar article.
In my U.K. Patent Specification No. 1572787 there is described and claimed a method for the application of motifs to textiles. The method comprises assembling a laminate, which has at least one layer of decorative material and a layer of hot-melt adhesive adhered thereto, with the textile to which a motif is to be applied. Heat is then applied to the assembly via a die which is shaped to correspond to the desired motif, whereby the hot-melt adhesive is activated in the peripheral regions of the motif in order to adhere the decorative material to the textile substrate in the peripheral regions. The die is then removed and the laminate is stripped from the substrate leaving only the motif defined by the die on the substrate.
It is often necessary to apply patterns to multilaminar articles such as shoe uppers. In this instance the shoe upper is normally assembled, and the pattern may be subsequently applied to the assembled shoe uppers in the way described above. This method is disadvantageous because two distinct process steps are required to make the finished shoe upper.
It is an object of the present invention to provide a method of assembling a multi-laminar article and simultaneously applying a pattern to the article.
According to the present invention there is provided a method of making a patterned multi-laminar article, said method comprising arranging an overlying layer, from which the pattern is formed, on an underlying multi-laminar material, said underlying material comprising at least a bottom layer and a top layer, with a lamina of an activatable adhesive between each pair of adjacent layers; applying pressure to said layers by means of a die which is shaped to correspond to the desired pattern; activating the lamina of adhesive adjacent the overlying layer is activated over at least part of the surface area of the pattern to be applied in order to adhere the part of the overlying layer corresponding to the pattern to the underlying material; activating the adhesive between the layers of the underlying material is activated in order to adhere the layers of the underlying material together; and thereafter removing part of the overlying layer from the underlying material whereby only the pattern defined by the die remains attached to the underlying material.
Advantageously the multi-laminar article is a shoe upper.
Preferably the bottom layer is a lining layer which comprises cotton or nylon, and the top layer is natural or synthetic leather. if desired the top layer may be natural suede leather, artifical suede leather, canvas, a coated or woven fabric, a polyurethane, polyvinyl chloride (PVC) or any other suitable material.
The overlying layer may be a plastics material, and is preferably a thermoplastics material, such as PVC.
It is preferable that the melting point of the overlying layer is less than that of the underlying material.
Materials such as flocked PVC, plain PVC and laminates manufactured from PVC can be used. It is preferred that the melting point overlying layer is in the range of 125"C to 175"C.
In a preferred embodiment an intermediate layer is provided between the top and bottom layers. The intermediate layer is preferably PVC, more preferably a foam PVC and is advantageously a thermal foam PVC. In this embodiment an additional layer of activatable adhesive may be used so that there is a layer of adhesive between each pair of adjacent layers of the underlying material.
If desired a die may be provided under the bottom layer for the purposes of welding a heel stiffener or a toe stiffener to the exposed face of the bottom layer at the same time as the assembly of the shoe upper.
The heel or toe stiffener may conveniently be made from a thermoplastics material.
Preferably the activatable adhesive can be activated by radiation such as high frequency radiation, infra red or ultraviolet radiation. The adhesive may be a heat activated adhesive such as a hot-melt adhesive.
Alternatively the adhesive may be activated by ultrasonic waves, or may be solvent activated.
It is desirable that the adhesive is cross-linked on or after activation.
In my prior UK Patent No. 1572789 the die form was provided with an angled surface on one side to produce the desired motif shape. In my UK Patent Application No. 8206191,the preferred die form had a neutral severing edge in which the angles on each side of the edge are the same, or similar. In both prior specifications the roof of the die was located well above the severing edges so that the overlying layer was adhered to the substrate material only in the region in which the overlying material was severed.
In a preferred embodiment of the present invention the lamina of adhesive adjacent the overlying layer is acttivated over the whole surface area of the pattern to be applied. In this embodiment the distance between a part of the roof of the die which lies above those parts of the overlying layer which are intended to remain on the underlying material, and the tips of the severing edges, may be less than or equal to the thickness of the overlying layer. This causes the part of the overlying layer which forms the pattern to be flattened and compressed by the die thus resulting in the pattern being bonded to the underlying material over the whole of the surface adjacent to the underlying material.
In an alternative embodiment the lamina of adhesive adjacent the overlying layer is activated over a part of the surface area of the pattern to be applied.
The adhesive may subsequently be activated over the whole surface area of the pattern after it has been applied.
The die form may be provided with additional configurations to provide simulated stitching in the surface of the laminate. In one embodiment of the invention the simulated stitching can surround the edges of each part of the pattern. Moreover both positive and negative die forms may be used.
In addition the surface of the pattern may be provided with a grained finish in order to simulate leathers of various kinds, or quilting.
Afurther layer may be provided on top of the overlying layer for the purposes of producing a decorative effect on the part of the overlying layer which forms the pattern. In this instance, the die can be provided with an additional configuration for stamping the decorative effect onto the overlying layer. If the further layer is coloured differently from the overlying layer then a "two-tone" effect can be achieved. The further layer is advantageously a printing foil. The additional configuration on the die should preferably have a flattened edge so that the decorative effect is embossed, rather than cut, onto the overlying layer, thereby preventing inadverten tally causing damage to part of the pattern.
Reference is now made to the acompanying drawings, in which: Figure 1 is a perspective view with part cut away of one form of die for applying a pattern according to the preset invention; Figure 2is a perspective view of a pattern pro duced on an underlying material by the die shown in Figure 1; Figure 3 is a cross-section of the lines 3-3 of Figures 2; Figure 4 is a plan view of a shoe upper incorporat ing a pattern, according to the invention; Figure is a cross section of a shoe upper prior to assembly; and Figure 6 is a cross section of a shoe upper after assembly.
Figure 1 shows a die generally designated 1 having a base 2, and having an engraved form 3. The die 1 is designed to produce an annular pattern as shown in Figure 2. The extremities of the die 1 comprise severing edges 4, which also act as heating zones.
In the method of the invention an underlying material 5 (see Figure 2) is overlaid with an overlying layer 7 of which only the part corresponding to the pattern to be applied is shown. The die 1 is then pressed into contact with the overlying layer 7 and causes, due to heat provided by the heating zones of the die, activation of a layer of hot melt adhesive 6 (see Figure 3) located between the overlying layer and the underlying material 5. This causes the adhesive 5 to melt and the overlying layer 7 is thereby adhered to the underlying material 5. After adhesion has been effected the die is removed and the part of the overlying layer not corresponding to the pattern can be removed leaving a pattern 7aon the underlying material 5.
The distance between the tip of the severing edges 4 of the die 1 and the part of the roof of the die indicated by reference numeral 8 is less than the thickness of the overlying layer 7 so that the overlying layer is flattened and compressed thus bonding the whole of the lower surface of the pattern 7a to the underlying material 3.
Another part of the roof of the die 1 indicated by reference numeral 9 is arranged so that it does not come into contact with the overlying layer 7.
Figure 4 shows a shoe upper 10 which has been formed using the method of the invention. The shoe upper has patterned parts 11 (shaded) which are bonded to a top layer 12 of an underlying material 18.
In Figure 5 an overlying layer 11 and a layer of a hot melt adhesive 13a are arranged over the underlying material 18. The underlying material 18 comprises a top layer 12 of leather, an intermediate layer 14 of PVC foam and a bottom layer 15 of cotton or nylon. The foam layer 14, can serve the purpose of forming a padded collar. Layers of adhesive 13b and 13e a re provided between each layer of the underlying material. A toe stiffener 16 and an adhesive layer 13dare shown underneath the bottom layer 15.
A pattern from the overlying layer 11 can be applied to the upper surface of the top layer 12 by means of the die 1. Similarly die 17 can be used to apply the toe stiffener 16 to the lower surface of the bottom layer 15. The completed shoe upper 10 is shown fully assembled in Figure 6.
Although the present invention is described with particular reference to the applications of patterns to, and the assembly of, shoe uppers, it will be appreciated that the invention may be used in the manufacture of other multi-laminar articles, for example handbags.

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1. A method of making a patterned multi-laminar article, said method comprising arranging an overlying layer, from which the pattern is formed, on an underlying multi-laminar material, said underlying material comprising at least a bottom layer and a top layer, with a lamina of an activatable adhesive between each pair of adjacent layers; applying pressure to said layers by means of a die which is shaped to correspond to the desired pattern; activating the lamina of adhesive adjacent the overlying layer over at least part of the surface area of the pattern to be applied in order to adhere the part of the overlying layer corresponding to the pattern to the underlying material; activating the adhesive between the layers of the underlying material is activated in order to adhere the layers of the underlying material together; and thereafter removing part of the overlying layer from the underlying material whereby only the pattern defined by the die remains attached to the underlying material.
2. A method according to Claim 1 in which the multi-laminar article is a shoe upper.
3. A method according to Claim 1 or 2 in which the bottom layer is a lining layer which comprises cotton or nylon, and the top layer is natural or synthetic leather.
4. A method according to Claim 1,2 or 3 in which an intermediate layer is provided between the top layer and the bottom layer.
5. A method according to Claim 4 in which the intermediate layer is a thermal foam polyvinyl chloride.
6. A method according to any preceding claim in which the overlying layer is polyvinyl chloride.
7. A method according to any preceding claim in which the lamina of adhesive adjacent the overlying layer is activated over the whole surface area of the pattern to be applied.
8. A method according to Claim 7 in which the distance between a part of the roof of the die which lies above those parts of the overlying layer which are intended to remain on the underlying material, and the tips of the severing edges, is less than or equal to the thickness of the overlying layer.
9. A method according to any one of Claims 1 to 6 in which the lamina of adhesive adjacent the overlying layer is activated over a part of the surface area of the pattern to be applied, and is subsequently activated over the whole surface area of the pattern after it has been applied.
10. A method according to any preceding claim in which the activatable adhesive is activated by radiation.
11. A method according to any preceding claim in which the adhesive is a hot-melt or heat activated adhesive.
12. A method according to any preceding claim in which the adhesive is cross-linked on or after activation.
13. A method of making a multi-laminar article substantially as herein described, with reference to and as shown in the accompanying drawings.
14. A multilaminar article made by the process of any one of Claims 1 to 13.
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GB2184399A (en) * 1985-12-06 1987-06-24 Heat Seal Method and apparatus for applying a pattern to a substrate
GB2218945A (en) * 1988-05-28 1989-11-29 Fabrex Ltd Improvements relating to applique articles
EP0495408A3 (en) * 1991-01-14 1992-09-02 Dinsport S.R.L. Upper structure particularly for items of footwear
EP0790123A3 (en) * 1996-02-14 1998-12-23 Fort James Corporation Patterned metal foil laminate and method for making same
WO2000036943A1 (en) * 1998-12-22 2000-06-29 Reebok International Ltd. An article of footwear and method for making the same

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
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GB2184399A (en) * 1985-12-06 1987-06-24 Heat Seal Method and apparatus for applying a pattern to a substrate
GB2184399B (en) * 1985-12-06 1990-02-28 Heat Seal Method for applying a pattern to a substrate.
GB2218945A (en) * 1988-05-28 1989-11-29 Fabrex Ltd Improvements relating to applique articles
EP0344987A3 (en) * 1988-05-28 1991-03-27 Fabrex Limited Improvements relating to appliqué articles
GB2218945B (en) * 1988-05-28 1992-01-29 Fabrex Ltd Welding die for applique articles
EP0495408A3 (en) * 1991-01-14 1992-09-02 Dinsport S.R.L. Upper structure particularly for items of footwear
EP0790123A3 (en) * 1996-02-14 1998-12-23 Fort James Corporation Patterned metal foil laminate and method for making same
WO2000036943A1 (en) * 1998-12-22 2000-06-29 Reebok International Ltd. An article of footwear and method for making the same
US6299962B1 (en) 1998-12-22 2001-10-09 Reebok International Ltd. Article of footwear
US6533885B2 (en) 1998-12-22 2003-03-18 Reebok International Ltd. Apparatus and method for manufacturing a shoe upper

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