Patent ID: 7632371

Claim:
A method, comprising: (a) providing a flocked release sheet, comprising flock fibers, a release sheet, a release adhesive adhered to the release sheet, and a plurality of flock fibers, with the flock fibers being adhered to the release sheet by the release adhesive; (b) thereafter contacting the flock fibers with a pre-formed, solid, and self-supporting dual laminated film having first and second portions, with the flock fibers being substantially perpendicular to an adjacent surface of the pre-formed, solid, and self-supporting dual laminated film and the flock fibers being positioned between the release sheet and release adhesive one hand and the pre-formed, solid, and self-supporting dual laminated film on the other, wherein the flock fibers are positioned on the first portion; and (c) while the flocked release sheet is in contact with the pre-formed, solid, and self-supporting dual laminated film, heating and applying pressure to the pre-formed, solid, and self-supporting dual laminated film to soften at least the first portion and adhere the pre-formed, solid, and self-supporting dual laminated film to the flock fibers and form an article of manufacture.