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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 02, 2007
Filed:
May. 30, 2002
Brian Robert Vogt, Oshkosh, WI (US);
Kurt Garrett Krupka, Hortonville, WI (US);
Bradley M. Marohl, Neenah, WI (US);
David Albert Maxton, Menasha, WI (US);
Robert L. Popp, Hortonville, WI (US);
Michael William Protheroe, Neenah, WI (US);
Brian Robert Vogt, Oshkosh, WI (US);
Kurt Garrett Krupka, Hortonville, WI (US);
Bradley M. Marohl, Neenah, WI (US);
David Albert Maxton, Menasha, WI (US);
Robert L. Popp, Hortonville, WI (US);
Michael William Protheroe, Neenah, WI (US);
Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc., Neenah, WI (US);
Abstract
In a method and apparatus for securing engagement between fastening components of a pre-fastened garment upon initial assembly thereof, the fastening components are arranged by the apparatus in at least partially opposed relationship with each other and then engaged with each other to define an engagement seam. The garment is then mechanically handled by the apparatus to subject the engagement seam to a shear stress to promote increased engagement between the fastening components during initial assembly of the garment.