Kimberly-clark Worldwide, Inc.

Donald Merlin Fries

Joseph Richard Alberts

Richard Mark Konetzke

Gerald Leigh Rabe

James Frederick Roth

Edward Anthony Drezdzon, Ii

Joseph Daniel Coenen

Thomas David Ehlert

Robert Eugene Vogt

Brendon Frank Ribble

Michael Joseph Nelson

Michael Joseph Muhlebach

Thomas Theodore Kvitek

Jon Mark Wittmann

A process and apparatus for making a three-dimensional garment. The process is carried out by loading an insert onto an expandable/retractable process loop fixture. A waist elastic member can be bonded to a waist area of the insert. A garment shell can be applied over the insert and the waist elastic member. A waist area of the garment shell can be attached to the waist elastic member and to the waist area of the insert.

Process and apparatus for assembly of garments

The present invention relates to a continuous process for the manufacture of a shorts garment from four single layer webs of fabric, each web having two side edges. Two of the four webs are aligned in a side by side orientation. The side edges of the two webs are bonded together, defining a first composite web. The remaining two webs are aligned in a side by side orientation. The side edges of the two remaining webs are bonded together, defining a second composite web. The first and second composite webs are aligned together in a face to face orientation, defining an arrangement having two layers of fabric and two top side edges and two bottom side edges. The composite webs are intermittently bonded in an alternating orientation near the center of the webs. The interior portion of fabric is removed, defining a cavity. One pair of side edges are folded and bonded together. The other pair of side edges are folded and bonded together. The web of fabric is cut into discrete garment-sized pieces of fabric, each piece having at least two side seams, an inseam, two tubular leg structures and a waist opening.

Process for manufacturing shorts or trousers

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Combined Locks, WI, United States of America

Donald Merlin Fries