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US 6,093,663 AGranted
Structure and method of forming a laminate structure
AssigneeThe Procter & Gamble Company
InventorsWilliam R. Ouellette, Scot G. Wolf
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AssigneeThe Procter & Gamble Company
InventorsWilliam R. Ouellette, Scot G. Wolf
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An elastic laminate structure is provided which is formed from at least one fabric layer and an open cell mesh having first and second strands. The laminate structure is formed such that the first strands are integrally bonded to the first fabric layer. The integrally bonded first strands both penetrate the first fabric layer and bond mechanically and/or chemically to the fibers of the first fabric layer. In addition, the first strands are deformed such that they are substantially flat in shape and substantially coplanar with the fabric layer. The elastic second strands have a substantially elliptical shape. The integral bonding of the first strands and the deformed shape of the first strands and the second strands provides an elastic laminate structure which can be worn about the body without irritation or other discomfort.
A mesh comprising a plurality of first strands which intersect or cross a plurality of second strands at an angle .alpha., thereby forming a net-like open structure having a plurality of apertures, wherein said first and second strands have a softening temperature at a bonding pressure such that said softening temperature of said first strands is less than said softening temperature of said second strands.
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