Patent ID: 9428817
Filing Date: 2016-08-30
CPC Classification: A43B,A45C,B32B,C14C,Y10T

Claim Text:
1. A product incorporating cultured leather comprising a reinforcing structure incorporated into the structure of the cultured leather so that the reinforcing structure is embedded within and completely surrounded by the cultured leather such that the reinforcing structure is in a fixed position relative to the cultured leather, wherein the reinforcing structure adds stiffness to the cultured leather, wherein the cultured leather comprises a first stratum and a second stratum having different properties from the first stratum, wherein the first stratum is in direct contact with the second stratum, and wherein the reinforcing structure extends into both the first stratum and the second stratum, and wherein the reinforcing structure has (a) a first portion embedded entirely within the second stratum such that the first portion of the reinforcing structure is parallel to both a first surface and a second surface of the second stratum, (b) a second portion that is perpendicular to the first portion of the reinforcing structure, wherein the second portion of the reinforcing structure is continuous with and extends from the first portion through both the first stratum and the second stratum, and (c) a third portion that is perpendicular to the first portion of the reinforcing structure, wherein the third portion is continuous with and extends from the first portion through both the first stratum and the second stratum.