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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 02, 2007
Filed:
Dec. 17, 2001
Laurie Couture-dorschner, Hortonville, WI (US);
Heather Schenck Mortell, Neenah, WI (US);
David Arthur Kuen, Neenah, WI (US);
Robert Lee Popp, Hortonville, WI (US);
Laurie Couture-Dorschner, Hortonville, WI (US);
Heather Schenck Mortell, Neenah, WI (US);
David Arthur Kuen, Neenah, WI (US);
Robert Lee Popp, Hortonville, WI (US);
Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc., Neenah, WI (US);
Abstract
A pant-like absorbent refastenable garment adapted to easy application and removal has hook and loop fasteners on the front and back side panels and in particular embodiments frangible bonds connecting the front and back side panels. The frangible bonds connecting the front and back side panels can be easily broken by the user prior to use and the hook and loop fasteners can be engaged prior to, or during, donning. The hook and loop fasteners do not need to be prefastened at the time of manufacture.