U.S. patent application number 13/779437 was filed with the patent office on 2013-09-26 for sharp three-dimensional embroidery and method for manufacturing the same.
This patent application is currently assigned to Yupoong, Inc.. The applicant listed for this patent is YUPOONG, INC.. Invention is credited to BYOUNG-WOO CHO.
Application Number | 20130247804 13/779437 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 49035958 |
Filed Date | 2013-09-26 |
United States Patent
Application |
20130247804 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
CHO; BYOUNG-WOO |
September 26, 2013 |
SHARP THREE-DIMENSIONAL EMBROIDERY AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE
SAME
Abstract
The present invention relates to sharp three-dimensional
embroidery that can express a three-dimensional design in detail
with a sharp three-dimensional effect and save time for cleaning a
sheet residue by completely covering a sheet, and a manufacturing
method thereof. Three-dimensional embroidery according to an
exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes: at least
two sheets layered on the upper surface of a fabric panel; at least
two layers of embroidery being layered on the at least two sheets;
and a covering member covering the at least two sheets and the at
least two layers of embroidery with a predetermined design.
Inventors: |
CHO; BYOUNG-WOO; (SEOUL,
KR) |
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Applicant: |
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YUPOONG, INC. |
Seoul |
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KR |
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Assignee: |
Yupoong, Inc.
Seoul
KR
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Family ID: |
49035958 |
Appl. No.: |
13/779437 |
Filed: |
February 27, 2013 |
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Application
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Patent Number |
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13042619 |
Mar 8, 2011 |
8468963 |
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13779437 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
112/439 |
Current CPC
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D05C 17/00 20130101 |
Class at
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112/439 |
International
Class: |
D05C 17/00 20060101
D05C017/00 |
Claims
1. Three-dimensional embroidery comprising: at least two sheets
layered on a fabric panel with a predetermined interval; at least
two layers of embroidery layered on a corresponding sheet with a
predetermined interval; an embroidery covering member covering all
of the at least two sheets and the at least two layers of
embroidery with a predetermined design.
2. The embroidery of claim 1, wherein the at least two sheets are
made of one of a soft material, a semi-rigid elastic material, and
a synthetic resin film.
3-10. (canceled)
Description
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application is a Divisional of U.S. patent application
Ser. No. 13/042,619 entitled "SHARP THREE-DIMENSIONAL EMBROIDERY
AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME," filed Mar. 8, 2011, which
claims priority to and the benefit of Korean Patent Application No.
10-2010-0021789 filed in the Korean Intellectual Property Office on
Mar. 11, 2010 the contents of both of which are hereby incorporated
by reference.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] (a) Field of the Invention
[0003] The present invention relates to sharp three-dimensional
embroidery and a manufacturing method thereof. More particularly,
the present invention relates to sharp three-dimensional embroidery
that can express various designs in detail, provide a sharp
three-dimensional effect, and save time for a residue eliminating
process by completely covering the residue of a sheet used for
expressing the three-dimensional effect, and a manufacturing method
thereof.
[0004] (b) Description of the Related Art
[0005] In general, embroidery provides esthetic beauty by
embroidering various designs such as brand names, text, numbers, or
figures using threads of various colors on a fabric panel including
resin, leathers, or sheets.
[0006] However, an embroidery design embroidered by a typical
embroidering machine does not have a three-dimensional effect.
[0007] Thus, various embroidering methods for realizing
three-dimensional embroidery have recently been suggested.
[0008] For example, methods for expressing the three-dimensional
effect by overlapping an embroidery thread multiple times or
forming a design corresponding to an embroidery design and then
attaching the design to the fabric panel have been used.
[0009] However, when the embroidery threads are overlapped several
times, the desired embroidery may be insignificant or blunt and the
embroidered portion may be unclean or hardened, causing difficulty
in the next embroidering process and increasing labor.
[0010] In addition, when a design is separately manufactured and
attached using an adhesive or a fixing member, the design may be
easily detached due to frequent laundering, or the design may
contaminate or damage the fabric panel so that the product quality
may be deteriorated.
[0011] In order to solve the problem, a method for providing the
three-dimensional effect by disposing a soft or semi-rigid sheet or
film on the fabric panel and stitching along a predetermined
embroidery design and removing the residual sheet or film has been
recently suggested.
[0012] However, this method cannot provide sharp and various
three-dimensional effects and the embroidery design may be damaged
during sheet or film elimination. Furthermore, the time for
eliminating the sheet or film residue may be increased when the
residue is exposed outside the embroidery design, and much more
time is consumed for the residue eliminating process.
[0013] The above information disclosed in this Background section
is only for enhancement of understanding of the background of the
invention and therefore it may contain information that does not
form the prior art that is already known in this country to a
person of ordinary skill in the art.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0014] The present invention has been made in an effort to provide
three-dimensional embroidery that can provide a detailed and sharp
three-dimensional effect with ease while overcoming an expression
limit, that is variously expressed without any problem in
productivity and workability, that can remove sheet or film residue
with ease, and that can save time for a sheet or film residue
elimination, and a manufacturing method thereof.
[0015] Three-dimensional embroidery according to an exemplary
embodiment of the present invention includes at least two sheets
layered on the upper surface of a fabric panel, at least two layers
of embroidery layered on the at least two sheets, and a covering
member covering the at least two sheets and the at least two layers
of embroidery with a predetermined design.
[0016] A manufacturing method of three-dimensional embroidery
according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention
includes disposing a first sheet on the upper surface of a fabric
panel, embroidering first embroidery on the first sheet, removing a
separable portion of the first sheet at the circumference of the
first embroidery, disposing a second sheet on the upper surface of
the first embroidery, embroidering second embroidery inside the
outer edge of the first embroidery on the second sheet, removing a
separable portion of the second sheet at the circumference of the
second embroidery; and covering the first and second embroidery
with a predetermined design.
[0017] As described, above, according to the exemplary embodiments
of the present invention, the three-dimensional embroidery is not
insignificant or blunt so that a sharp three-dimensional effect can
be accomplished, and embroidery can be easily performed because a
soft or a semi-rigid sheet is provided on the portion to be
embroidered even though multiple layers of embroidery are
performed. In addition, working hours can be saved.
[0018] Further, according to the exemplary embodiments of the
present invention, the original looks can be maintained even though
it is washed several times, and the product quality can be enhanced
because the sheet or multiple layers of embroidery are not
externally exposed.
[0019] In addition, according to the exemplary embodiments of the
present invention, the embroidering is performed along the inside
of a predetermined design, and the sheet or film residue is covered
by the final covering member, so that less time for a sheet or film
residue cleaning process can be consumed.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0020] FIG. 1A and FIG. 1B are perspective views of
three-dimensional embroidery according to an exemplary embodiment
and a modified exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
[0021] FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of FIG. 1 taken along the
line I-I.
[0022] FIG. 3 is a flowchart of a manufacturing method of the
embroidery according to the exemplary embodiment of the present
invention.
[0023] FIG. 4A to 4G are photographs of the manufacturing method of
the embroidery according to the exemplary embodiment of the present
invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
[0024] Hereinafter, an exemplary embodiment of the present
invention will be described in further detail with the accompanying
drawings. In the drawings, explanatorily irrelevant portions are
omitted to clearly describe the present invention, and like
reference numerals designate like elements throughout the
specification. Furthermore, in case it is judged that the detailed
description of the well-known function or structures relevant to
the embodiments may needlessly obscure the gist of the present
invention, such a description will be omitted.
[0025] Referring to FIG. 1A to FIG. 2, three-dimensional embroidery
according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention will
be described.
[0026] Three-dimensional embroidery 100 according to an exemplary
embodiment of the present invention includes a fabric panel 110, at
least two sheets 120 arranged with a predetermined gap therebetween
on an upper portion of the fabric panel 110, at least two layers of
embroidery 130 embroidered on the respective layer of the at least
two sheets 120 with a predetermined gap therebetween, and a
covering member 141 that covers the at least two sheets 120 and the
at least two layers of embroidery 130 along the external
circumferential lines thereof.
[0027] In further detail, a first sheet 121 with a design that is
smaller than a predetermined embroidery design 101 remains within
the edge of the predetermined embroidery design 101 on the fabric
panel 110, and first embroidery 131 is formed by wrapping the first
sheet 121 along the smaller design than the predetermined
embroidery design 101.
[0028] In addition, a second sheet 123 is located on the first
embroidery 131.
[0029] As described, the set of sheets 120 including at least two
sheets (i.e., first and second sheets) reduced in size and the at
least two layers of embroidery formed while surrounding the set of
sheets 120 are covered by the covering member 141 that is
embroidered along the predetermined embroidery design 101.
[0030] The covering member 141 is formed along the external
circumferential line of the at least two layers of embroidery 131
and 133 containing the first and second sheets 121 and 123, so that
sharp three-dimensional embroidery can be provided, and the
covering member 141 covers all of the sheets 121 and 123 and the
two layered embroidery 131 and 133, so that less time for a sheet
or film remnants cleaning process that is performed after the final
embroidery process can be consumed.
[0031] In addition, since the embroidery 130 and the covering
member 141 are sequentially formed inside and along the
predetermined embroidery design 101, preventing duplication or
overlapping of the embroidery, and accordingly, the embroidered
area is not hardened and the process speed can be improved.
[0032] Thus, as shown in FIG. 1A, the covering member 141 can cover
the embroidery even through the embroidery is formed of multiple
layers, and as shown in FIG. 1B, the covering member 141 can be
formed of an applique covering member 143. The applique covering
member 143 can be formed by cutting a material that can cover the
embroidery 130, such as a fabric panel, a non-woven fabric, or
leather into a predetermined design and attaching the cut material
by sewing or adhesive.
[0033] Hereinafter, a manufacturing method of the embroidery
according to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention will
be described in detail with reference to FIG. 3 and FIG. 4A to FIG.
4G.
[0034] Referring to FIG. 3, a manufacturing method of the
embroidery according to the exemplary embodiment of the present
invention includes: disposing the fabric panel 110 (S10); disposing
the first sheet 121 on the top surface of the fabric panel 110
(S20); embroidering the first embroidery 131 on the first sheet 121
along the inside of the outlines of the predetermined embroidery
design 101 (S30); removing a separable portion 125 of the first
sheet 121 around the first embroidery 131 (S40); disposing a second
sheet 123 on the top portion of the first embroidery 131 (S50);
embroidering for forming the second embroidery 133 to be smaller
than the first embroidery 131 on the second sheet 123 (S60);
removing a separable portion 125 of the second sheet 123 around the
second embroidery 133 (S70); determining whether to repeat
disposing a sheet, embroidering, and removing a separable portion
of the sheet until a sharp three-dimensional effect can be provided
(S80); and covering at least two layers of embroidery along the
outer edge of the predetermined embroidery design 101 (S90).
[0035] When it is determined that the sharp three-dimensional
effect is sufficiently expressed in step S80, the covering (S90) is
performed, and when it is determined that the sharp
three-dimensional effect is not sufficiently expressed in step S80
(S81), the sheet disposing, the embroidering, and the removing of
the separable portion are sequentially repeated.
[0036] Before or after disposing the fabric panel 110 in step S10,
at least two sheets 121 and 123 are prepared with at least one of a
soft or semi-rigid elastic sheet or a synthetic resin film, and
punching holes 125a may be sequentially formed along a
predetermined design of the first embroidery 131 or the second
embroidery 133 in the inner edge of the predetermined embroidery
design 101.
[0037] The set of sheets 120 may be formed of, for example, an
ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) resin film having excellent chemical
resistivity and elasticity and less slipperiness when in contact
with the fabric panel 110. Thus, when the set of sheets 120 is
formed with the EVA resin film, the punching holes 125a can be
preferably formed by embroidering without using an embroidery
thread. In addition, when the second sheet 123 is formed to be
transparent, the first embroidery 131 can be seen therethrough when
the second embroidery 133 is in process. As previously described,
when the punching holes 125a are formed with a predetermined gap
therebetween, the separable portion 125 of the sheet is easily
separated when the embroidery 130 is embroidered on the sheet 120
between the punching holes 125a so that the sheet separable portion
125 can be clearly separated.
[0038] The manufacturing process will now be sequentially described
with reference to FIG. 4A to FIG. 4G.
[0039] As shown in FIG. 4A, the first sheet 121 is disposed on the
fabric panel 110. Preferably, the first sheet 121 is disposed on a
front panel of a cap when the first sheet 121 is used in a cap. The
first sheet 121 is formed with transparent EVA resin having
excellent chemical resistivity and durability to prevent
deformation due to frequent laundering, and has a thickness of
about 2 mm for ease in sewing using a general embroidery
machine.
[0040] As shown in FIG. 4B, the first embroidery 131 is embroidered
along the inside rather than the outer edge of the desired
embroidery design 101 on the first sheet 121 disposed on the fabric
panel 110.
[0041] As shown in FIG. 4C, when the separable portion 125 is
removed from the fabric panel 110 by lifting the first sheet 121
with predetermined force, the first sheet 121 is primarily covered
by the first embroidery 131.
[0042] As stated above, the first sheet 121 can be punched with a
predetermined hole by an embroidery needle so that the first sheet
121 can be easily separated during embroidering for forming the
first embroidery 131.
[0043] As shown in FIG. 4D, the second sheet 123 is disposed on the
first embroidery 131. When the second sheet 123 is transparent, the
location of the first embroidery 131 can be easily determined.
[0044] As shown in FIG. 4E, the second embroidery 133 is formed at
the upper center of the first embroidery 131 by embroidering inside
the outer edge of the first embroidery 131 on the sheet 120 such
that a sharp three-dimensional effect can be provided.
[0045] As shown in FIG. 4F, the separable portion 125 of the sheet
is removed by lifting it with predetermined force from the second
embroidery 133. In this case, the second sheet 123 is primarily
covered by the second embroidery 133.
[0046] As shown in FIG. 4G, the covering member 141 is formed by
embroidering along the desired embroidery design 101 covering the
external circumference of the first embroidery 131.
[0047] In this case, since the covering member 141 covers the
external circumferential line of the first embroidery 131 and the
external circumferential line of the second embroidery 133, the
residue of the first and second sheets 121 and 123 remaining in the
external circumferential lines of the first and second embroidery
131 and 133 can be completely covered.
[0048] Accordingly, the manufacturing method of the
three-dimensional embroidery according to the exemplary embodiment
of the present invention can save time for determining a product
failure or cleaning the sheet residue, and can provide high quality
with sufficient aesthetic sensibility and three-dimensional
effect.
[0049] While this invention has been described in connection with
what is presently considered to be practical exemplary embodiments,
it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the
disclosed embodiments, but, on the contrary, is intended to cover
various modifications and equivalent arrangements included within
the spirit and scope of the appended claims. Those skilled in the
art can understand from the above description that the present
invention may have various changes and modifications without
departing from the scope of the present invention. The scope of the
present invention is defined by the appended claims rather than by
the description preceding them, and all changes and modifications
that fall within the bounds of the claims, or equivalencies of such
bounds, are therefore intended to be embraced by the claims.
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS
[0050] 110: fabric panel [0051] 101: embroidery design [0052] 120:
sheets or a set of sheets [0053] 125: separable portion [0054] 121:
first sheet [0055] 125a: punching hole [0056] 123: second sheet
[0057] 141: covering member [0058] 130: embroidery [0059] 131:
first embroidery [0060] 133: second embroidery [0061] 141:
embroidery covering member [0062] 143: applique covering member
[0063] Thus, the present invention is well adapted to carry out the
objectives and attain the ends and advantages mentioned above as
well as those inherent therein. While presently preferred
embodiments have been described for purposes of this disclosure,
numerous changes and modifications will be apparent to those of
ordinary skill in the art. Such changes and modifications are
encompassed within the spirit of this invention as defined by the
claims.
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