Patent ID: 7323075
Filing Date: 2008-01-29
Classification: A47H,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method of providing shape and contour to a fabric, comprising: forming a solid and ductile strip of material having a bonding surface, wherein the material comprises a solid strip of half-hard brass; applying a layer of adhesive to the bonding surface, wherein the layer of adhesive comprises a substantially acid-free and lignin-free acrylic adhesive, wherein the adhesive is adapted to form mechanical bonds with the half-hard brass and the fabric material; adhering the bonding surface of the strip of material to the fabric by forming a bond between the adhesive layer and the fabric; and bending the strip of material into a first contour wherein the material imparts the first contour onto the fabric by exerting a pulling force on the fabric via the bond formed between the adhesive layer and the fabric.