Patent ID: 6892434
Filing Date: 2005-05-17
Classification: A45C,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method of manufacturing a gusset for a bag, comprising the steps of: (a) providing a substrate of moldable synthetic material; (b) adhering a non-stretchable, wear-resistant material to one surface of the substrate; (c) making at least one incision through a central region of at least the wear-resistant material; (d) molding the substrate and adhered wear-resistant material to form a composite frame blank having a raised peripheral region surrounding a depressed central region, with the wear-resistant material on the raised peripheral region side of the frame blank and wherein the depressed central region has an outline; (e) cutting an opening through the depressed central region of the frame blank to form a border portion of the depressed central region around an interior periphery of the raised peripheral region; (f) providing a central panel substantially corresponding in configuration to the outline of the depressed central region; and (g) securing the central panel to the border portion of the depressed central region of the frame and covering the opening therethrough.