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Tearable elastic composite article and method of manufacture

US7758712B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 30, 2006
Grant dateJul 20, 2010
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Expiry dateAug 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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