Patent Application
20230093532
The present application claims the priority of Chinese Application No. 202111093578.2, filed Sep. 17, 2021, the disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.
The present invention relates to a sewing technology, and, more particularly, to an outer layer structure for increasing the strength at a stitching position of a stuffed object and a sewing method of the outer layer structure.
For common stuffed objects, such as stuffed toys, the outer layers are made of cloths, artificial fibers or leather. A predetermined shape (such as various animals, plants or insects) is made by sewing the outer layer and an accommodation space for fillers is reserved inside the outer layer. The accommodation space can be filled by fillers, such as piles, foamed plastic particles or other particles. The outer layer is supported by the fillers so the stuffed toy would be more three-dimensional and its tactility would be better.
However, in the sewing technology, there is generally only one process to stitch two or more pieces of outer layers of stuffed toys together. No matter by machine sewing or hand sewing, there are certain limitations on the sewing strength. Therefore, after using the stuffed toy for a period of time, seam slippages or broken stitches would occur at the position with weaker seam, which results in an open seam and the fillers inside would be dropping out. If the open seams are not repaired properly, the function and quality of the stuffed toy would be greatly reduced and the resource of that is also wasted.
Besides, the stuffed toys have various usages. In addition to being entertaining for humans, they can also entertain pets. For example, the stuffed toys for dogs usually don't have a long service life because of the dog's dentition structure and the powerful biting force. Once the stuffed toys are torn and cannot be repaired, they must be discarded. That is not economical or environmental friendly.
Therefore, how to provide a technology for increasing the strength at the stitching positions of the stuffed object to enhance the durability has become an urgent problem to be solved in the industry.
The purpose of the present invention is to provide a technology for increasing the strength at the stitching positions of the stuffed object to enhance the durability.
In light of solving the foregoing problems of the prior art, the present invention provides an outer layer structure of a stuffed object, comprising: at least one first fabric component and at least one second fabric component fastened to each other substantially to form a container which has an accommodation space inside the container and a predetermined shape is defined by an outer surface of the container; the container further comprises an opening connected with the accommodation space, wherein the opening comprises: a first edge located on a side of the first fabric component and having a first end and a second end; and a second edge located on a side of the second fabric component and having a first end and a second end, and the second edge corresponds to the first edge to form the opening, wherein the opening has a first end and a second end; wherein the first end of the first edge corresponds to the first end of the second edge and the first end of the opening is formed by fastening the first end of the first edge to the first end of the second edge, and the second end of the first edge corresponds to the second end of the second edge and the second end of the opening is formed by fastening the second end of the first edge to the second end of the second edge; a first stitching thread extended from the first end of the opening to the second end of the opening so the first edge and the second edge corresponds to each other and the opening is stitched and fastened by the first stitching thread, and thereby a first seam is formed at the opening, wherein the first seam comprises: a third edge located on the first fabric component near the first edge and having a first end and a second end; and a fourth edge located on the second fabric component near the second edge and having a first end and a second end, and the fourth edge corresponds to the third edge, wherein the first end of the third edge corresponds to the first end of the fourth edge, and the first end of the third edge and the first end of the fourth edge are fastened to each other, and the second end of the third edge corresponds to the second end of the fourth edge, and the second end of the third edge and the second end of the fourth edge are fastened to each other; and a second stitching thread extended from the first end of the third edge or the first end of the fourth edge to the second end of the third edge or the second end of the fourth edge so the third edge corresponds to the fourth edge, and the third edge and the fourth edge are stitched and fastened to each other to form a second seam.
In an embodiment, the first edge comprises an n-th inputting needle point and an n-th outputting needle point, wherein n is a positive integer greater than 0, and the second edge comprises an m-th inputting needle point and an m-th outputting needle point, wherein m is a positive integer greater than 0, wherein when n is equal to m, the n-th inputting needle point of the first edge corresponds to the m-th outputting needle point of the second edge and the m-th inputting needle point of the second edge corresponds to the n-th outputting needle point of the first edge.
In an embodiment, the n-th inputting needle point and the n-th outputting needle point of the first edge are interlaced and intervallic arranged with each other, wherein n is a positive integer greater than 0 and a first inputting needle point of the first edge is near the first end of the first edge.
In an embodiment, the m-th inputting needle point and the m-th outputting needle point of the second edge are interlaced and intervallic arranged with each other, wherein m is a positive integer greater than 0 and a first outputting needle point of the second edge is near the first end of the second edge.
In an embodiment, the first stitching thread sequentially draws through the first inputting needle point of the first edge, the first outputting needle point of the second edge, the first inputting needle point of the second edge, the first outputting needle point of the first edge, the second inputting needle point of the first edge, the second outputting needle point of the second edge, the second inputting needle point of the second edge, the second outputting needle point of the first edge, . . . , the n-th inputting needle point of the first edge, the m-th outputting needle point of the second edge, the m-th inputting needle point of the second edge, the n-th outputting needle point of the first edge, wherein n is a positive integer greater than 2 and m is a positive integer greater than 2.
In an embodiment, the third edge comprises a p-th inputting needle point and a p-th outputting needle point, wherein p is a positive integer greater than 0, and the fourth edge comprises a q-th inputting needle point and a q-th outputting needle point, wherein q is a positive integer greater than 0, wherein when p is equal to q, the p-th outputting needle point of the third edge corresponds to the q-th inputting needle point of the fourth edge and the q-th outputting needle point of the fourth edge corresponds to the (p+1)-th inputting needle point of the third edge.
In an embodiment, the p-th inputting needle point and the p-th outputting needle point of the third edge are interlaced and intervallic arranged with each other, wherein p is a positive integer greater than 0 and a first inputting needle point of the third edge is near the first end of the third edge.
In an embodiment, the q-th inputting needle point and the q-th outputting needle point of the fourth edge are interlaced and intervallic arranged with each other, wherein q is a positive integer greater than 0 and a first inputting needle point of the fourth edge is near the first end of the fourth edge.
In an embodiment, the second stitching thread sequentially draws through the first inputting needle point of the third edge, the first outputting needle point of the third edge, the first inputting needle point of the fourth edge, the first outputting needle point of the fourth edge, the second inputting needle point of the third edge, the second outputting needle point of the third edge, the second inputting needle point of the fourth edge, the second outputting needle point of the fourth edge, . . . , the p-th outputting needle point of the third edge, wherein p is a positive integer greater than 2.
In an embodiment, after the second stitching thread sequentially draws through the p-th outputting needle point of the third edge, the second stitching thread draws through the q-th inputting needle point of the fourth edge, and then draws through the q-th outputting needle point of the fourth edge, wherein p is a positive integer greater than 2 and q is a positive integer greater than 2.
In an embodiment, the third edge comprises a p-th inputting needle point and a p-th outputting needle point, wherein p is a positive integer greater than 0, and the fourth edge comprises a q-th inputting needle point and a q-th outputting needle point, wherein q is a positive integer greater than 0, wherein when p is equal to q, the p-th inputting needle point of the third edge corresponds to the q-th outputting needle point of the fourth edge and the q-th inputting needle point of the fourth edge corresponds to the p-th outputting needle point of the third edge.
In an embodiment, the p-th inputting needle point and the p-th outputting needle point of the third edge are interlaced and intervallic arranged with each other, wherein p is a positive integer greater than 0 and a first inputting needle point of the third edge is near the first end of the third edge.
In an embodiment, the q-th inputting needle point and the q-th outputting needle point of the fourth edge are interlaced and intervallic arranged with each other, wherein q is a positive integer greater than 0 and a first outputting needle point of the fourth edge is near the first end of the fourth edge.
In an embodiment, the second stitching thread sequentially draws through the first inputting needle point of the third edge, the first outputting needle point of the fourth edge, the first inputting needle point of the fourth edge, the first outputting needle point of the third edge, the second inputting needle point of the third edge, the second outputting needle point of the fourth edge, the second inputting needle point of the fourth edge, the second outputting needle point of the third edge, . . . , the p-th inputting needle point of the third edge, the q-th outputting needle point of the fourth edge, the q-th inputting needle point of the fourth edge, the p-th outputting needle point of the third edge, wherein p is a positive integer greater than 2 and q is a positive integer greater than 2.
In an embodiment, the second stitching thread further forms a bar-tack structure between the first outputting needle point of the fourth edge and the first inputting needle point of the fourth edge.
In an embodiment, the vertical distance between the first stitching thread and the first edge or the second edge is between 1 mm and 5 mm.
In an embodiment, the vertical distance between the second stitching thread and the third edge or the fourth edge is between 1 mm and 5 mm.
In an embodiment, the distance between the n-th inputting needle point of the first edge and the n-th outputting needle point of the first edge is between 1 mm and 5 mm.
In an embodiment, the distance between the m-th inputting needle point of the second edge and the m-th outputting needle point of the second edge is between 1 mm and 5 mm.
In light of solving the foregoing problems of the prior art, the present invention provides a sewing method of an outer layer structure of a stuffed object, comprising: sewing partially along a periphery of at least one first fabric component and a periphery of at least one second fabric component to form a container which has an accommodation space inside the container; forming an opening at a unsewn portion between the periphery of the at least one first fabric component and the periphery of the at least one second fabric component, wherein the opening is connected with the accommodation space and the opening comprises a first edge and a second edge, wherein the first edge is located on a side of the first fabric component and has a first end and a second end; and the second edge is located on a side of the second fabric component and has a first end and a second end, and the second edge corresponds to the first edge to form the opening, wherein the opening has a first end and a second end; extending a first stitching thread from the first end of the opening to the second end of the opening so the first edge and the second edge corresponds to each other and the opening is stitched and fastened to form a first seam at the opening, wherein the first seam comprises a third edge and a fourth edge, wherein the third edge is located on the first fabric component near the first edge and has a first end and a second end, wherein the third edge is substantially parallel to the first edge; and the fourth edge is located on the second fabric component near the second edge and has a first end and a second end, wherein the fourth edge is substantially parallel to the second edge and the fourth edge corresponds to the third edge; and extending a second stitching thread from the first end of the third edge or the first end of the fourth edge to the second end of the third edge or the second end of the fourth edge so the third edge corresponds to the fourth edge, and the third edge and the fourth edge are stitched and fastened to each other to form a second seam.
Compared to the prior art, the stuffed object made by using the outer layer structure of the stuffed object and the sewing method thereof according to the present invention are able to increase the strength at the stitching positions of the stuffed object to enhance the durability of the stuffed object. In addition to being entertaining for humans, the stuffed object applying the present invention are more suitable for pets, such as dogs or cats, based on the great tolerance of biting and pulling.
The present invention is described by the following specific embodiments. Those with ordinary skills in the arts can readily understand other advantages and functions of the present invention after reading the disclosure of this specification.
The structures, scales and sizes showed in the appended drawings of the present invention are only used to illustrate with the disclosure of this specification for those with ordinary skills in the arts, and not restrictive of the scope of the present invention so they do not represent the substantial technical implication. Any modifications of the structures, changes of the scales or the adjustments of the sizes, without affecting the effects and goals achieved by the present invention, are construed as within the scope of technical content disclose by the present invention. The terms, such as on, inside, outside, bottom and one, in this specification are only to describe conveniently for clarify, and not restrictive of the scope of the present invention. Any changes or adjustments made to their relative relationships, without modifying the substantial technical contents, are also to be construed as within the range implementable by the present invention.
An outer layer structure of the stuffed object and a sewing method thereof according to the present invention could be applied to stuffed toys. More specifically, various materials or textile materials could be used for the outer layers of the stuffed toys. An accommodation space is formed inside the outer layer and can be filled by fluffy items, such as piles, cotton flock or artificial fibers so the stuffed toy is three-dimensional and has a fluffy and soft tactility. The outer layer structure of the stuffed object according to the present invention is not limited to be used for the stuffed toys. It is also suitable for the sewing structure modification on other stuffed objects.
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The container 1 further comprises an opening 2 connected with the accommodation space 10 so the fillers are easy to be stuffed into the accommodation space 10 through the opening 2 by manufacturing people or machine equipment of stuffed toys. In a better embodiment, the opening 2 could make the fillers enter the container 1 and connect with the accommodation space 10.
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After the fillers are stuffed into the accommodation space 10 through the opening 2, it needs to stitch and seal the opening 2 by a first stitching thread 3 and a second stitching thread 4 in sequence to avoid the fillers disengagement or dropping out from the opening 2.
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The multiple said inputting needle points and outputting needle points on the first edge 21 and the second edge 22 for the first stitching thread 3 to draw in sequence are summarized into the following order of arrangement. Namely, the first edge 21 comprises the n-th inputting needle point and the n-th outputting needle point, wherein n may be a positive integer greater than 0, and the second edge 22 comprises the m-th inputting needle point and the m-th outputting needle point, wherein m may be a positive integer greater than 0, wherein when n is equal to m, the n-th inputting needle point of the first edge 21 corresponds to the m-th outputting needle point of the second edge 22 and the m-th inputting needle point of the second edge 22 corresponds to the n-th outputting needle point of the first edge 21.
In a better embodiment, the n-th inputting needle point and the n-th outputting needle point of the first edge 21 are interlaced and intervallic arranged with each other, wherein n may be a positive integer greater than 0 and the first inputting needle point of the first edge 21 is near outside or inside of the first end of the first edge 21. Relatively, in this embodiment, the m-th inputting needle point and the m-th outputting needle point of the second edge 22 are interlaced and intervallic arranged with each other, wherein m may be a positive integer greater than 0 and the first outputting needle point of the second edge 22 is near outside or inside of the first end of the second edge 22.
As mentioned above, by using said structure of the multiple inputting needle points and outputting needle points on the first edge 21 and the second edge 22 and the first stitching thread 3, the first stitching thread 3 is extended from the first end 211 of the first edge 21,or the outside or inside of the first end 211, or the first end 221 of the second edge 22, or the outside or inside of the first end 221 to the second end 212 of the first edge 21, or the outside or inside of the second end 212, or the second end 222 of the second edge 22, or the outside or inside of the second end 222 so the first edge 21 and the second edge 22 correspond and are fastened to each other to form the first seam 31 (S103, as shown in
In a better embodiment, the vertical distance between the first stitching thread 3 and the first edge 21 or the second edge 22 may be between 1 mm and 5 mm, but not limited thereto. The vertical distance between the first stitching thread 3 and the first edge 21 or the second edge 22 could be adjusted according to actual requirements.
In a better embodiment, the distance between the n-th inputting needle point of the first edge 21 and the n-th outputting needle point of the first edge 21 may be between 1 mm and 5 mm, but not limited thereto. The distance between the n-th inputting needle point of the first edge 21 and the n-th outputting needle point of the first edge 21 could be adjusted according to actual requirements.
In a better embodiment, the distance between the m-th inputting needle point of the second edge 22 and the m-th outputting needle point of the second edge 22 may be between 1 mm and 5 mm, but not limited thereto. The distance between the m-th inputting needle point of the second edge 22 and the m-th outputting needle point of the second edge 22 could be adjusted according to actual requirements.
In an embodiment of the present invention, the first seam 31 further comprises a third edge 23 and a fourth edge 24. The third edge 23 may be located on the first fabric component 11 near the first edge 21 and have a first end 231 and a second end 232. In a better embodiment, the third edge 23 may be substantially parallel to the first edge 21, but not limited thereto. The fourth edge 24 may be located on the second fabric component 12 near the second edge 22 and have a first end 241 and a second end 242. In a better embodiment, the fourth edge 24 may be substantially parallel to the second edge 22, but not limited thereto. In a best embodiment, the fourth edge 24 corresponds to the third edge 23.
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The multiple said inputting needle points and outputting needle points on the third edge 23 and the fourth edge 24 for the second stitching thread 4 to draw in sequence are summarized into the following order of arrangement. Namely, the third edge 23 comprises the p-th inputting needle point and the p-th outputting needle point, wherein p may be a positive integer greater than 0, and the fourth edge 24 comprises the q-th inputting needle point and the q-th outputting needle point, wherein q may be a positive integer greater than 0. In this embodiment, when p is equal to q, the p-th outputting needle point of the third edge 23 corresponds to the q-th inputting needle point of the fourth edge 24 and the q-th outputting needle point of the fourth edge 24 corresponds to the (p+1)-th inputting needle point 23051 of the third edge 23 and so on.
In a better embodiment, the p-th inputting needle point and the p-th outputting needle point of the third edge 23 are interlaced and intervallic arranged with each other, wherein p may be a positive integer greater than 0 and the first inputting needle point of the third edge 23 is near outside or inside of the first end of the third edge 23. In another better embodiment, the q-th inputting needle point and the q-th outputting needle point of the fourth edge 24 are interlaced and intervallic arranged with each other, wherein q may be a positive integer greater than 0 and the first inputting needle point of the fourth edge 24 is near outside or inside of the first end of the fourth edge 24.
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More specifically, the second stitching thread 4 could sequentially draw through the first inputting needle point 2306 of the third edge 23, the first outputting needle point 2406 of the fourth edge 24, the first inputting needle point 2407 of the fourth edge 24, the first outputting needle point 2307 of the third edge 23, the second inputting needle point 2308 of the third edge 23, the second outputting needle point 2408 of the fourth edge 24, the second inputting needle point 2409 of the fourth edge 24, the second outputting needle point 2309 of the third edge 23 and so on. Until the second stitching thread 4 sequentially draws through the p-th inputting needle point 2310 of the third edge 23, the q-th outputting needle point 2410 of the fourth edge 24, the q-th inputting needle point 2411 of the fourth edge 24, the p-th outputting needle point 2311 of the third edge 23, a second seam 41 shown in
The multiple said inputting needle points and outputting needle points on the third edge 23 and the fourth edge 24 for the second stitching thread 4 to draw in sequence are summarized into the following order of arrangement. Namely, the third edge 23 comprises the p-th inputting needle point and the p-th outputting needle point, wherein p may be a positive integer greater than 0, and the fourth edge 24 comprises the q-th inputting needle point and the q-th outputting needle point, wherein q may be a positive integer greater than 0, wherein when p is equal to q, the p-th inputting needle point of the third edge 23 corresponds to the q-th outputting needle point of the fourth edge 24 and the q-th inputting needle point of the fourth edge 24 corresponds to the p-th outputting needle point of the third edge 23.
In a better embodiment, the p-th inputting needle point and the p-th outputting needle point of the third edge 23 are interlaced and intervallic arranged with each other, wherein p may be a positive integer greater than 0 and the first inputting needle point of the third edge 23 is near outside or inside of the first end of the third edge 23. Relatively, in this embodiment, the q-th inputting needle point and the q-th outputting needle point of the fourth edge 24 are interlaced and intervallic arranged with each other, wherein q may be a positive integer greater than 0 and the first inputting needle point of the fourth edge 24 is near outside or inside of the first end of the fourth edge 24.
As mentioned above, by using said two structures of the multiple inputting needle points and outputting needle points on the third edge 23 and the fourth edge 24 and the second stitching thread 4, the second stitching thread 4 is extended from the first end 231 of the third edge 23,or the outside or inside of the first end 231, or the first end 241 of the fourth edge 24, or the outside or inside of the first end 241 to the second end 232 of the third edge 23, or the outside or inside of the second end 232, or the second end 242 of the fourth edge 24, or the outside or inside of the second end 242 so the third edge 23 and the fourth edge 24 correspond and are fastened to each other to form the second seam 41 (S104, as shown in
In a better embodiment, the vertical distance between the second stitching thread 4 and the third edge 23 or the fourth edge 24 may be between 1 mm and 5 mm, but not limited thereto. The vertical distance between the second stitching thread 4 and the third edge 23 or the fourth edge 24 could be adjusted according to actual requirements.
In a better embodiment, the distance between the p-th inputting needle point of the third edge 23 and the p-th outputting needle point of the third edge 23 may be between 1 mm and 5 mm, but not limited thereto. The distance between the p-th inputting needle point of the third edge 23 and the p-th outputting needle point of the third edge 23 could be adjusted according to actual requirements.
In a better embodiment, the distance between the q-th inputting needle point of the fourth edge 24 and the q-th outputting needle point of the fourth edge 24 may be between 1 mm and 5 mm, but not limited thereto. The distance between the q-th inputting needle point of the fourth edge 24 and the q-th outputting needle point of the fourth edge 24 could be adjusted according to actual requirements.
According to the each embodiment mentioned above, the second stitching thread further forms a bar-tack structure 5 between the first outputting needle point of the third edge and the first inputting needle point of the fourth edge or between the first inputting needle point of the third edge and the first outputting needle point of the fourth edge.
According to an actual test, the stuffed object made by using the outer layer structure of the stuffed object and the sewing method thereof according to the present invention is clamped on both sides of the first seam and the second seam respectively by two needle nose pliers of a tension puller, which is about 2 cm away from the first seam and the second seam. One side of the stuffed object hangs on the tension puller, and another side of the stuffed object is pulled in parallel. The pulling force reaches 36.3 kg (about 80 pounds) and stays for 10 seconds. The test result shows that both of the first seam and the second seam are not broken or damaged. By comparison, the seam of the stuffed object made by using the structures and the sewing methods thereof in the prior art is torn when the pulling force is less than 30 kg (about 62 pounds). In summary, the stuffed object made by using the outer layer structure of the stuffed object and the sewing method thereof according to the present invention are able to increase the strength at the stitching positions of the stuffed object to enhance the durability of the stuffed object. In addition to being entertaining for humans, the stuffed object applying the present invention are more suitable for pets, such as dogs or cats, based on the great tolerance of biting and pulling.
The foregoing descriptions of the detailed embodiments are only illustrated to disclose the features and functions of the present invention and not restrictive of the scope of the present invention. It should be understood to those in the art that all modifications and variations according to the spirit and principle in the disclosure of the present invention should fall within the scope of the appended claims.
| Number | Date | Country | Kind |
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| 202111093578.2 | Sep 2021 | CN | national |
