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Cross direction method for making a refastenable garment with overlaid side panels

US6652696B2 · kind B2 · utility

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18Claims
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Filing dateMar 23, 2001
Grant dateNov 25, 2003
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Expiry dateJul 22, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T156/1084
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A prefastened absorbent garment is manufactured with its longitudinal axis in the cross machine direction. A web of garment chassis material extending in the machine direction is overlaid within the garment chassis borders. The side panel webs are attached to the chassis web and have hook and loop fasteners thereon. The garment can be individuated from the combined chassis and side panel webs.

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