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US 5,680,653 AGranted
Surgical gown cuff and method for making the same
AssigneeKimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
InventorsMichael Peter Mathis, Uyles Woodrow Bowen, Jr., Timothy Wilson Reader
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Abstract
An elastic laminate, and particularly a liquid impermeable elastic laminate, having a stretchable layer secured to an elastic liquid impermeable film wherein the film is formed from an elastic self-adhering adhesive is disclosed. The disclosed elastic laminate may be incorporated in a variety of products, such as diapers, feminine care articles, stockinettes, cuffs, and garments, such as surgical gowns.
Claims29
An elastic laminate comprising:
- at least one stretchable layer;
- and
- an elastic adhesive layer which self-adheres to substantially all of the surface area of the at least one stretchable layer and forms an elastic liquid barrier layer;
- wherein the at least one stretchable layer is unnecked when bonded to the elastic adhesive layer.
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A zoned elastic laminate comprising:
- at least one stretchable layer;
- and
- an elastic adhesive layer overlying and self-adhering to a substantial portion of the surface area of the at least one stretchable layer and forming an elastic liquid barrier layer;
- wherein the at least one stretchable layer is unnecked when bonded to the elastic adhesive layer.
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A tubular cuff comprising:
- at least one stretchable layer, and
- an elastic adhesive layer which self-adheres to a substantial portion of the surface area of the at least one stretchable layer and forms an elastic liquid barrier layer;
- wherein the at least one stretchable layer is unnecked when bonded to the elastic adhesive layer.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.