W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.

Gore Enterprise Holdings, Inc.

Andrea Biro

Michael V Edwards

D Scott Wolf

Francis E McCann, Iii

Scott D Wolf

Steven Michael Lampo

A liquid-proof seamed article including an elastic laminated panel and a corrugated elastic laminated panel joined at the sealing regions of the laminated panels is provided. In exemplary embodiments, both of the laminated panels are corrugated. The laminated panels each include a textile layer and a protective layer. At least one of the textile layer and protective layer is elastic. An adhesive pre-treatment may be applied to the elastic laminate panel and/or the corrugated laminate panel along respective sealing regions prior to forming a seam. Additionally, the laminate can be stretched to substantially flatten the corrugations prior to forming a seam. By substantially flattening the surface of the corrugated laminated panel(s), an adhesive may be applied such that there are no gaps in the adhesive. The corrugated laminates may be used as material for making garments. An apparatus and a method for making a liquid-proof seamed article are also provided.

Method and apparatus for providing liquid-proof seams for corrugated elastic laminates and articles made therefrom

Method for providing liquid-proof seams for corrugated elastic laminates

A ballistic panel is described that comprises a ballistic-resistant component and a cover that comprises a laminate comprising (i) a substrate layer and (ii) an inner bonding layer. The cover is bonded to at least one surface of the ballistic-resistant component by the inner bonding layer of the laminate, and is bonded around the perimeter of the ballistic resistant component to form a perimeter seal. A method for making the ballistic panel is also described.

Ballistic panels and method of making the same

Apparatus and a method are provided for guiding the seam allowance of a seamed joint of a fabric into alignment longitudinally with a seam sealing tape applied to the seamed joint within a consolidation nip, all to effect a leakproof seal of the joint. The apparatus includes guide means positioned proximate the consolidation nip, adjacent the entrance thereof, the guide means having an opening therein to and through which the seam allowance is passed. The opening is of a size sufficient to accept and guide the seam allowance passing therethrough. The opening is preferably a slot, the open end of the slot being positioned adjacent the seamed joint and aligned with the tape as the tape and joint pass to and through the consolidation nip. The guide means optionally includes co-acting shock absorbers. On passage of the seamed joint and seam sealing tape through the consolidation nip, and being consolidated thereat, a sealed, seamed joint is provided such that the joint seam is aligned longitudinally along the tape. The preferred guide slot extends from its open end oriented at an angle upwardly from the plane of the fabric. Any suitable sealing tape may be employed.

Method for guiding the seam allowance in seam sealing

Apparatus and a method are provided for guiding the seam allowance of a seamed joint of a fabric into alignment longitudinally with a seam sealing tape applied to the seamed joint within a consolidation nip, all to effect a leakproof seal of the joint. The apparatus includes guide means positioned proximate the consolidation nip, adjacent the entrance thereof, the guide means having an opening therein to and through which the seam allowance is passed. The opening is of a size sufficient to accept and guide the seam allowance passing therethrough. The opening is preferably a slot, the open end of the slot being positioned adjacent the seamed joint and aligned with the tape as the tape and joint pass to and through the consolidation nip. The guide means optionally includes coacting shock absorbers. On passage of the seamed joint and seam sealing tape through the consolidation nip, and being consolidated thereat, a sealed, seamed joint is provided such that the joint seam is aligned longitudinally along the tape. The preferred guide slot extends from its open end oriented at an angle upwardly from the plane of the fabric. Any suitable sealing tape may be employed.

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Newark, DE, United States of America

Andrea Biro