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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 04, 1997
Filed:
May. 17, 1995
Applicant:
Inventors:
Peter M Kobylivker, Marietta, GA (US);
Simon K Ofosu, Lilburn, GA (US);
Susan E Shawver, Roswell, GA (US);
Roger L Lance, Buford, GA (US);
Assignee:
Kimberly-Clark Corporation, Neenah, WI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B32B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
442381 ; 428373 ; 428374 ; 2206 ; 604358 ; 604382 ; 442382 ; 442383 ;
Abstract
A laminate comprising a fabric is provided wherein the fabric has comparable strength characteristics to conventional fabrics yet is softer. The fibers of the fabric are a blend of a high crystallinity polypropylene polymer and a random block copolymer of polypropylene and polyethylene. The laminate of this invention may include other spunbond layers, meltblown nonwoven fabrics or films. The laminate of this invention may be used in products such as, for example, garments, personal care products, medical products, protective covers and outdoor fabrics.