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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 10, 2004
Filed:
Aug. 15, 2000
Robert Lee Popp, Hortonville, WI (US);
Robert Eugene Vogt, Neenah, WI (US);
Joseph D. Coenen, Neenah, WI (US);
Shawn A. Quereshi, Neenah, WI (US);
Toan Thanh Le Minh, Greenville, WI (US);
Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc., Neenah, WI (US);
Abstract
A pant-like absorbent garment adapted to the non-symmetrical nature and leakage demands of the anatomy of the human body has variable spacing and curvature among the elastic members bonded around the leg openings such that the spacing and/or curvature is asymmetrical with respect to the wearer's anterior and posterior sides. The spacing and curvature profiles of the elastic members are designed to accommodate various pressure demands around a wearer's legs during different activities. The resulting garment has optimized comfort, fit and containment about the leg openings.