Adhesive patch and methods of making the same

Abstract

Disclosed herein are ready-to-apply patches having three-dimensional structures that may be adhered to a piece of clothing and methods of producing the same.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A patch comprising:
 an adhesive element; and   one or more three-dimensional structures connected to the adhesive element;   wherein the one or more three-dimensional structures provide a three-dimensional profile to the patch.   
     
     
         2 . The patch of  claim 1 , wherein the adhesive element comprises an adhesive selected from the group consisting of a polyurethane, co-polyester, polyamide, and SEBS block co-polymer. 
     
     
         3 . The patch of  claim 1 , wherein the adhesive element comprises a stacked polyurethane film. 
     
     
         4 . The patch of  claim 3 , wherein the stacked polyurethane film comprises a high melting temperature polyurethane layer and a low melting temperature polyurethane layer. 
     
     
         5 . The patch of  claim 1 , wherein the adhesive element comprises a synthetic or synthetic blend fabric laminated with an adhesive selected from the group consisting of polyurethane, co-polyester, polyamide, and SEBS block co-polymer. 
     
     
         6 . The patch of  claim 1 , further comprising a tape located between the one or more three-dimensional structures and the adhesive element. 
     
     
         7 . The patch of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more three-dimensional structures are selected from the group consisting of a foam element, a fabric element, and a rubber element. 
     
     
         8 . The patch of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more three-dimensional structures comprise a thermoplastic polyurethane. 
     
     
         9 . The patch of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more three-dimensional structures have a thickness of about 0.5 mm to 3 mm. 
     
     
         10 . The patch of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more three-dimensional structures have a rectangular shape. 
     
     
         11 . The patch of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more three-dimensional structures have a width of about 2 mm to 10 mm and/or a length of about 20 mm to 50 mm. 
     
     
         12 . The patch of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more three-dimensional structures have a circular shape. 
     
     
         13 . The patch of  claim 1 , wherein the patch comprises a plurality of three-dimensional structures. 
     
     
         14 . The patch of  claim 13 , wherein two or more three-dimensional structures are layered/stacked upon one another. 
     
     
         15 . The patch of  claim 1 , wherein the patch comprises a plurality of three-dimensional structures separated from each other by a predefined distance. 
     
     
         16 . The patch of  claim 1 , wherein the patch has a thickness of 1 mm to 5 mm. 
     
     
         17 . The patch of  claim 1 , wherein the patch is multisided or circular. 
     
     
         18 . The patch of  claim 1 , wherein the patch is attached/adhered to a clothing element. 
     
     
         19 . The patch of  claim 1 , wherein the patch comprises a plurality of three-dimensional structures connected to the adhesive element on a first side; and wherein the patch further comprises a second plurality of three-dimensional structures connected to the adhesive element on a second side. 
     
     
         20 . A patch comprising:
 an adhesive element;   a first plurality of three-dimensional structures adhered to a first side of the adhesive element; and   a second plurality of three-dimensional structures adhered to a second side of the adhesive element.