Elastomeric tape with enhanced stretch characteristics
a technology of elastic tape and stretch characteristics, applied in the field of elastic tape, can solve the problems of wearer discomfort when the wearer moves, unaffixed from the seam, and limited stretch degree, and achieve the effect of increasing the length, ensuring the integrity of the tape, and ensuring the degree of stretch
Inactive Publication Date: 2017-01-05
NIKE INC
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The elastomeric tape described in this patent is designed to stretch more easily in response to a stretch force, making it better suited for reinforcing seams and hems on items like apparel. This shape configuration provides extra length to the tape, allowing it to maintain its integrity even when the article is stretched. Additionally, the greater stretch at the seams and hems improves wearer comfort.
Problems solved by technology
Although these types of tapes may exhibit some degree of stretch along their longitudinal axes due to their material composition, the degree of stretch is typically limited.
For seams located on, for example, an article of apparel, this may result in wearer discomfort when the wearer moves or is donning or doffing the apparel item.
Moreover, when a tension force is applied to the seam of the article that exceeds the limited degree of stretch of the tape, the tape may break and / or become unaffixed from the seam with a resultant loss in seam integrity.
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[0022]The subject matter of the present invention is described with specificity herein to meet statutory requirements. However, the description itself is not intended to limit the scope of this patent. Rather, the inventors have contemplated that the claimed subject matter might also be embodied in other ways, to include different steps or combinations of steps similar to the ones described in this document, in conjunction with other present or future technologies. Moreover, although the terms “step” and / or “block” might be used herein to connote different elements of methods employed, the terms should not be interpreted as implying any particular order among or between various steps herein disclosed unless and except when the order of individual steps is explicitly stated.
[0023]Aspects herein relate to an exemplary elastomeric tape having a defined shape configuration that provides for an enhanced stretch characteristic along the longitudinal axis of the tape in response to a stret...
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Abstract
An elastomeric tape having a shape configuration that provides an enhanced longitudinal stretch characteristic is provided herein. The exemplary tape comprises a first surface, a second surface opposite the first surface, a first side and a second side opposite the first side where the first side comprises a series of alternating peaks and troughs and the second side comprises a series of alternating peaks and troughs.
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FIELD[0001]The present disclosure relates to an elastomeric tape used, for example, to reinforce and / or bond seams or hems of an article, where the elastomeric tape has a shape configuration that imparts an enhanced stretch characteristic to the tape and to the seams once affixed.BACKGROUND[0002]Traditional elastomeric tapes used, for example, to affix seams or hems of an article and / or to reinforce an already-affixed seam or hem generally have a shape configuration comprising a top surface, a bottom surface, a first side, and a second side opposite the first side where the first and second sides are linear and are in parallel alignment with each other. Although these types of tapes may exhibit some degree of stretch along their longitudinal axes due to their material composition, the degree of stretch is typically limited. Because of the limited longitudinal stretch characteristics of traditional tapes, the seams on which the tapes are used generally exhibit low stretch characteris...
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Login to View More IPC IPC(8): C09J7/02B29C65/74B26D3/10C09J7/20
CPCA41D27/24B26D3/10B29C65/74A41D2300/50C09J7/20C09J2301/16B32B7/12B32B2437/00B32B3/28B32B5/26C09J7/203
Inventor MARTIN, LINDSEY V.J.GOSSE, ANDREW
Owner NIKE INC