Patent ID: 7902095

Claim:
A functional laminate with a substantially flat appearance and having a width, comprising: (a) first and second outer layers of a fabric or film each having an outer surface and an inside surface, wherein at least one of said outer layers has one or more perforation holes formed therethrough; (b) at least one functional element having a length and a width, with its length coextending with the first and second outer layers of the fabric or film, said at least one functional element in contact with the inside surface of each of the first and second layers so as to be sandwiched therebetween to form a middle layer of the laminate; and (c) adhesive for bonding the at least one functional element between the outer layers; wherein each of said one or more perforation holes has a defined open area with a dimension larger than the width of the at least one functional element, wherein a portion along the length of the at least one functional element within the laminate is exposed to an environment external to the functional laminate only through the at least one perforation hole of at least one outer layer for connecting the exposed portion of the at least one functional element to a connector leading to a source of electricity or radiation, and wherein a distal end of the functional laminate is folded back onto itself in a z-fold, and a portion of such folded end is fastened to the outer surface of one outer layer.