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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 06, 2006
Filed:
Dec. 20, 2001
Mark S. Franke, Neenah, WI (US);
Cynthia Louise Wyngaard, Kaukauna, WI (US);
Heather S. Mortell, Neenah, WI (US);
Mark S. Franke, Neenah, WI (US);
Cynthia Louise Wyngaard, Kaukauna, WI (US);
Heather S. Mortell, Neenah, WI (US);
Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc., Neenah, WI (US);
Abstract
A personal care garment having side seams with a discreet or aesthetically pleasing appearance. The side seams can extend from a waist opening to each of two leg openings between a front side panel and a back side panel. In one embodiment, a ribbon cover is attached to an outer surface of the garment to secure the side seam and provide a finished, aesthetically pleasing appearance. In another embodiment, an embossing pattern can be applied to the side seam to provide a finished, aesthetically pleasing appearance.