Cushion or pillow having embossing and/or debossing elements, apparatus, system, and a method thereof

Abstract

The present invention relates generally to a pillow or cushion having embossing and/or debossing elements, apparatus, system, and a method thereof. More particularly, the invention encompasses an apparatus and a method to create fabric cushion or pillow that can have embossing or debossing or a combination of embossing and debossing on them. The invention further comprises of embossed and/or debossed cushion or pillow, with or without cushion filler or insert. These inventive cushion or pillow can be used for both indoor and outdoor purposes. The cushion or pillow sizes can be standard sizes, but they can also be custom sized for any measurement. Embossing and/or debossing are the processes of creating either raised or recessed relief, image, or design in emboss-able/deboss-able materials. For example, an embossed pattern would be raised against a background, while a debossed pattern would be sunken into the surface of the material.

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         11 . A process for embossing and/or debossing fabric material, comprising the steps of:
 (a) taking at least one first master mold having at least one first embossing and/or debossing location, and securing said at least one first master mold to a first platen;   (b) taking at least one second master mold having at least one second embossing and/or debossing location, and securing said at least one second master mold to a second platen, such that said at least one first embossing and/or debossing location is directly opposite said at least one second embossing and/or debossing location;   (c) taking at least one fabric material having a first plane, and placing said at least one fabric material between said at least one first embossing and/or debossing location and said at least one second embossing and/or debossing location;   (d) applying pressure to one of said first platen and said second platen to force said first platen and said second platen to come in pressure contact with said at least one fabric material, and to create at least one first embossed and/or debossed image on a first surface of said at least one fabric material from said at least one first embossing and/or debossing location, and at least one second embossed and/or debossed image on a second surface of said at least one fabric material from said at least one second embossing and/or debossing location;   (e) separating said first platen from said second platen; and   (f) removing said at least one fabric material having said at least one first embossed and/or debossed image on said first surface, and said at least one second embossed and/or debossed image on said second surface.   
     
     
         12 . The process for embossing and/or debossing fabric material of  claim 11 , wherein said at least one fabric material is selected from a group consisting of a knitted fabric, a flat knitted fabric, a circular knitted fabric, a woven fabric, a faux leather in mixed content of polyester, polyvinyl material, a faux leather in blended content of polyester, rayon, cotton, nylon, spandex yarns, artificial leather, genuine leather, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         13 . The process for embossing and/or debossing fabric material of  claim 11 , wherein material for said at least one first master mold, and said at least one second master mold is selected from a group consisting of metal, steel, stainless steel, zinc, magnesium, copper, brass, aluminum, lead alloy, graphite, a composite material, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         14 . The process for embossing and/or debossing fabric material of  claim 11 , wherein one of said at least one first master mold and said at least one second master mold is secured to at least one mold housing. 
     
     
         15 . The process for embossing and/or debossing fabric material of  claim 11 , wherein said at least one first embossed and/or debossed image on said first surface, and said at least one second embossed and/or debossed image on said second surface of said at least one fabric material is selected from a group consisting of an alphabet image, a numeral image, a scenic image, a pattern image, a structural image, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         16 . The process for embossing and/or debossing fabric material of  claim 11 , wherein at least one embossed image, and at least one debossed image, on said at least one fabric material projects in an outwardly direction from said at least one fabric material. 
     
     
         17 . The process for embossing and/or debossing fabric material of  claim 11 , wherein said at least one first embossed and/or debossed image on said first surface, and said at least one second embossed and/or debossed image on said second surface, is above said first plane. 
     
     
         18 . The process for embossing and/or debossing fabric material of  claim 11 , wherein said at least one first embossed and/or debossed image on said first surface, and said at least one second embossed and/or debossed image on said second surface, is below said first plane. 
     
     
         19 . The process for embossing and/or debossing fabric material of  claim 11 , wherein said at least one first embossed and/or debossed image on said first surface is above said first plane, and said at least one second embossed and/or debossed image on said second surface is below said first plane. 
     
     
         20 . The process for embossing and/or debossing fabric material of  claim 11 , wherein said at least one fabric material has a first edge, and wherein at least one securing means is secured to said first edge. 
     
     
         21 . The process for embossing and/or debossing fabric material of  claim 11 , wherein said at least one fabric material has a first edge, and wherein at least one securing means is secured to said first edge, and wherein said at least one securing means is selected from a group consisting of stitching means, hook and loop means, an adhesive, an epoxy, a sewing means, a button means, a zipper means, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         22 . The process for embossing and/or debossing fabric material of  claim 11 , wherein the depth of said at least one first embossed and/or debossed image on said first surface, and the depth of said at least one second embossed and/or debossed image on said second surface of said at least one fabric material is between about 1/32 inches to about ½ inches. 
     
     
         23 . The process for embossing and/or debossing fabric material of  claim 11 , wherein said process for embossing said at least one fabric material is selected from a group consisting of wet embossing, dry embossing, heat embossing, semi-permanent embossing, permanent embossing, blind embossing, ink embossing, color register embossing, foil embossing, tint leaf embossing, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         24 . The process for embossing and/or debossing fabric material of  claim 11 , wherein said process for debossing said at least one fabric material is selected from a group consisting of wet debossing, dry debossing, heat debossing, semi-permanent debossing, permanent debossing, blind debossing, ink debossing, color register debossing, foil debossing, tint leaf debossing, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         25 . A process for embossing and/or debossing fabric material, comprising the steps of:
 (a) taking at least one first master mold having at least one first embossing and/or debossing location, and securing said at least one first master mold to a first platen;   (b) taking at least one second master mold having at least one second embossing and/or debossing location, and securing said at least one second master mold to a second platen, such that said at least one first embossing and/or debossing location is directly opposite said at least one second embossing and/or debossing location;   (c) taking at least one fabric material having a first plane, and placing said at least one fabric material between said at least one first embossing and/or debossing location and said at least one second embossing and/or debossing location;   (d) applying pressure and heat to one of said first platen and said second platen to force said first platen and said second platen to come in pressure and heat contact with said at least one fabric material, and to create at least one first embossed and/or debossed image on a first surface of said at least one fabric material from said at least one first embossing and/or debossing location, and at least one second embossed and/or debossed image on a second surface of said at least one fabric material from said at least one second embossing and/or debossing location;   (e) separating said first platen from said second platen; and   (f) removing said at least one fabric material having said at least one first embossed and/or debossed image on said first surface, and said at least one second embossed and/or debossed image on said second surface.