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US 2006/0224137 A1Published application
Pants type product and method of making the same
AssigneeCurt G. Joa, Inc.
InventorsJohn McCabe, Robert Andrews, James Rhines
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Abstract
A pants type disposable undergarment is provided which is equipped with an elasticized side panel. The side panel is elasticized with elastic film. The elastic film is attached to a nonwoven layer. The elasticized nonwoven layer is then split into two sections. A portion of the elasticized nonwoven layer is then ultrasonically cut to the desired configuration. The elastic film does not traverse the crotch region. Also provided are methods for producing such disposable undergarments.
Claims6
A method of making a pants type undergarment, the method comprising the steps of:
- a. providing a first layer of nonwoven fabric material and indicator patch material;
- b. slitting said indicator patch material and adhering said indicator patch material to said first layer of nonwoven fabric material to form a chassis web;
- c. providing an elastic film material;
- d. stretching said elastic film material a first time;
- e. relaxing said elastic film material;
- f. stretching said elastic film material a second time;
- g. providing a second layer of nonwoven fabric material;
- h. adhering said elastic film material to said second layer of nonwoven fabric material to form a side panel composite and slitting said side panel composite into a first side panel composite and a second side panel composite;
- i. cutting said first and second side panel composite;
- and
- j. adhering said first and second side panel composites to said chassis web.
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