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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 03, 2003
Filed:
May. 15, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
Sunita Pargass, Norcross, GA (US);
Ellyn L. Conger, Macon, GA (US);
Stacy Yeater, Alpharetta, GA (US);
Assignee:
Paragon Trade Brands, Inc., Norcross, GA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 1/315 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 1/315 ;
Abstract
The invention comprises an absorbent garment and a method for making an absorbent garment. An absorbent garment is provided comprising elastic side belts attached at an angle to the main body of the garment to provide a better fit to the user. Adjustment strips preferably are affixed to the elastic side belts and to the main body of the garment to allow the user to repeatedly adjust the garment while the garment is being worn. A method for making the absorbent garment also is disclosed.