Patent ID: 6319547
Filing Date: 2001-11-20
Classification: A41H,D06M

Abstract:
A method of strengthening damaged threads holding an article onto a fabric substrate comprising the steps of:applying a bonding solution onto a damaged thread bundle holding the article onto the substrate, said bonding solution selected from a group consisting of water-based urethanes, water-based acrylics, or water-based urethane=acrylics, wherein said bonding solution further comprises a volatile organic compound (VOC) component not exceeding approximately 19% in volume of the entire bonding solution and a water-content component of between approximately 44% and approximately 64% in volume of the entire bonding solution;ensuring penetration of said bonding solution such that said bonding solution coats all thread strands of said damaged thread bundle from top to bottom including thread strands sewn into the fabric substrate thereby forming a coated thread bundle; andcuring by allowing said bonding solution on said coated thread bundle to dry thereby forming an aggregate stem; whereby said aggregate stem more securely holds the article onto the fabric substrate.