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US 10,477,903 B2Granted
Upper and lower torso garments having an improved band
AssigneeHBI Branded Apparel Enterprises, LLC
InventorsMichael D. Abbott, Roger D. Warren, Reginald L'Italien
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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.
Claims14
A lower torso garment, comprising:
- a body comprising a pair of leg openings, a crotch portion between the leg openings and a waist opening;
- a waist band connected to the body and positioned at the waist opening, the waist band comprising a folded fabric portion forming an inner layer and an outer layer surrounding an elastomeric band;
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- the elastomeric band comprising a thermoplastic elastomer film and positioned between the inner and outer layers, the thermoplastic elastomer film comprising a styrenic block copolymer.
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