Elastic laminated sheet for articles of clothing
AssigneeClopay Plastic Products Company, Inc.
InventorPai-Chuan Wu
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Abstract
Clothing garments and other articles include an elastic laminated sheet having the properties of stretchability and recoverability. The elastic laminated sheet is formed from a nonwoven fibrous web and an elastomeric film laminated to at least one entire web surface. The laminate is incrementally stretched along lines substantially uniformly across its length and width and throughout its depth to form a stretchable and recoverable composite. The elastic laminated sheet is uniquely suited for use in athletic and active wear garments. The composite is also useful for single use or throw away clothing articles such as medical or surgical garments, throw away bathing suits, underpants, undershirts, and garments used in the handling of hazardous or waste materials.
Claims9
An article of clothing selected from the group consisting of a shirt, a pant, a skirt, a dress, an undergarment and a sock, the article of clothing including an elastic laminated sheet proximate a joint of a wearer, said sheet comprising an elastomeric film and a nonwoven fibrous web laminated to substantially a surface of said film to form said laminated sheet, said laminated sheet having a multitude of fibers extending outwardly from said laminated surface, said fibers being formed by incrementally stretching of the laminated sheet along lines substantially uniformly across the laminated sheet and throughout its depth, said laminated sheet being stretchable and recoverable in response to movements of the joint of the wearer to provide a more comfortable and durable article of clothing, said laminated sheet having a permanent set after being stretched to 50% of its original shape of no more than about 10%.
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