Patent ID: 9272500
Filing Date: 2016-03-01
CPC Classification: A41D,A43B,A43D,A45F,A47C,A63B,B26D,B29C,B29L,B32B,B68G,Y10T

Claim Text:
1. A method of manufacturing a cushioning element, the method comprising: providing a die and an extractor, the die having a plurality of die elements, and the extractor including a plurality of pins and an extractor sheet, the pins extending through apertures in the extractor sheet; locating a polymer material between the die and the extractor; compressing the polymer material between the die and the extractor, the die elements cutting the polymer material to form a plurality of pad components, and the pins extending into the pad components; separating the die and the extractor, the pad components being secured to the pins; compressing the pad components against a first material layer with the extractor to bond the pad components to the first material layer; separating the extractor sheet from the pins to push the pad components from the extractor; and compressing the pad components against a second material layer to bond the pad components to the second material layer.