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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 18, 2003
Filed:
Jun. 27, 2000
Gary A. Krueger, Neenah, WI (US);
Kimberly-Clarke Worldwide, Inc., Neenah, WI (US);
Abstract
A nonwoven, disposable, incontinence garment, such as a diaper, has refastenable attachment means, such as a hook and look fastening system for attaching the front panel to the back panel. The garment is packaged in its point of sale container with the attachment means prefastened so that it can be used immediately as a pull on garment and then removed in the manner of a diaper. The attachment means of the rear panel includes extra material which is folded on itself and lightly bonded at the folds to provide simple in-process execution of a permanent lap bond between the attachment means and the rear panel which will not separate during use of the garment. The attachment means of the front panel includes extra material which is folded on itself and lightly bonded at the folds to also provide extra expansion of the diaper. The extra material of the rear attachment means is also lightly bonded to the extra material of the front attachment means to provide extra expansion of the diaper and provide in-process handling advantages.