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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 30, 2019
Filed:
Dec. 23, 2011
Brian K. Rhodes, Larsen, WI (US);
Suzanne M. Schmoker, Oshkosh, WI (US);
Kimberly L. Ellefson, Oshkosh, WI (US);
Julie A. Paveletzke, Appleton, WI (US);
Kimberly M. Downs, Oshkosh, WI (US);
Brent C. Otis, New London, WI (US);
Brian K. Rhodes, Larsen, WI (US);
Suzanne M. Schmoker, Oshkosh, WI (US);
Kimberly L. Ellefson, Oshkosh, WI (US);
Julie A. Paveletzke, Appleton, WI (US);
Kimberly M. Downs, Oshkosh, WI (US);
Brent C. Otis, New London, WI (US);
Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc., Neenah, WI (US);
Abstract
A refastenable disposable garment defines a longitudinal direction and a transverse direction, and comprises a first waist region contiguous with a first waist edge. The first waist region defines first and second side edges transversely spaced apart and defines first and second surfaces. The first waist region is elastomeric proximal both the first and second side edges. The garment can include a second waist region and a crotch region that interconnects the first and second waist regions. The garment comprises non-extensible, relatively rigid first and second fastening components attached to the first surface of the first waist region adjacent the first and second side edges, respectively. The first waist region defines first and second flange portions transversely outward of the first and second fastening components, respectively. Each flange portion is transversely curled toward the second surface. A process for making such an article is also disclosed.