FEATURE MOLDING INTO FABRICS

摘要

A fastening mechanism that is integrated with the material of an article of clothing is described. The article of clothing, preferably a sock or glove, is treated with a chemical agent and a press to form a fastening mechanism for holding or coupling of multiple articles of clothing or manufacture. The fastening mechanism of one article of clothing can then be matched to an interlocking fastening mechanism of another article of clothing thereby joining the two articles of clothing together. The chemical agent and subsequent fastening mechanism is generally desired to be non-reactive and is preferably resistant to water and heat. This allows the article of clothing to be worn and washed as normal without a loss of functionality.

主权项

1. A fastening system comprising:
a first layer having at least one first fastening mechanism,
wherein the at least one first fastening mechanism comprises a first patch of the first surface,
wherein the first patch is treated with a chemical agent causing the at least one first fastening mechanism to be formed from the first layer; and a second layer having at least one second fastening mechanism,
wherein the at least one second fastening mechanism comprises a second patch of the second layer,
wherein the second patch is treated with the chemical agent causing the at least one second fastening mechanism to be formed from the second layer; and wherein the at least one first fastening mechanism has a shape that is complementary to a shape of the at least one second fastening mechanism.