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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 05, 2001
Filed:
Sep. 11, 1997
Don Harrison, Houston, TX (US);
Ubertech Texas, Inc., Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
A method of attaching an applique to a garment includes the providing of die press member and a backing plate press member. Die cavities are formed on one face of the injection molding die press member, each preferably of a uniform thickness of about 1.0-3.5 mm. The die cavities are open for communicating with a garment surface. The open area corresponds in size and shape with final design elements to be affixed to the garment. The garment is placed in-between the die and a backing plate member. The injection molding die member places its open cavity portion against the garment. The backing plate press member and die press member squeeze the garment therebetween to form a seal at the peripheral surface. The die member and an injection moldable silicone polymer are heated to a temperature of about 200-250 degrees Fahrenheit (200° F.-250° F.). The silicone polymer is then injected into the die until the design cavity is filled and the garment is also impregnated with silicone at the die cavity open area. The silicone polymer is allowed to continuously impregnate the garment within the periphery of the die cavities and from the outside surface to a position at least near the inside surface, preferably completely through the garment.