Tearable elastic composite article and method of manufacture
US7758712B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 30, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jul 20, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 24, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T442/602
- WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
An elastic composite article and methods of manufacturing the same are disclosed. The elastic composite article includes a pair of coverwebs, a plurality of elastic filaments located between the pair of coverwebs. One or both of the pair of coverwebs is a nonwoven fibrous coverweb with a tear pattern of weakened areas formed therein. The tear patterns are formed before the coverwebs are attached to each other to form the elastic composite article.
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