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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 01, 2003
Filed:
Dec. 28, 2000
Gerald L. Rabe, Appleton, WI (US);
Joseph R. Alberts, Greenville, WI (US);
Joseph Daniel Coenen, Kaukauna, WI (US);
Edward A. Drezdzon, II, Appleton, WI (US);
Thomas David Ehlert, Neenah, WI (US);
Donald Merlin Fries, late of Combined Locks, WI (US);
Richard M. Konetzke, Menasha, WI (US);
James Frederick Roth, Appleton, WI (US);
Robert Eugene Vogt, Neenah, WI (US);
Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc., Neenah, WI (US);
Abstract
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.