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Upper and lower torso garments having an improved band

US10477903B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 15, 2019
Grant dateNov 19, 2019
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Expiry dateMar 15, 2039

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
  • CPC primaryD10B2403/0241
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A lower torso garment, such as a brief, includes a body having a pair of leg openings, a crotch portion between the leg openings, and a waist opening, and a waist band connected to the body and positioned at the waist opening. The waist band includes a folded fabric portion forming an inner layer and an outer layer surrounding an elastomeric band. The elastomeric band includes a thermoplastic elastomer film including a styrenic block copolymer, and is positioned between the inner and outer layers.

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