Patent ID: 6099938
Filing Date: 2000-08-08
Classification: B32B,Y10T

Abstract:
A method of laminating a low melting thermoplastic adhesive layer to a piece of leather layer, said method comprising the steps of:(a) positioning a piece of a low melting thermoplastic adhesive layer within a cutout of a fixture, the cutout having a pre-determined contour;(b) positioning said piece of leather layer having the pre-determined contour within the cutout and against said piece of said low melting thermoplastic adhesive layer,(c) positioning the fixture with said piece of said low melting thermoplastic adhesive layer and said piece of leather layer within a lamination press;(d) compressing the fixture in the lamination press to a pre-determined height; and(e) applying heat to the fixture thereby forming a cohesive bond between said piece of said low melting thermoplastic adhesive layer and the piece of leather layer.