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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 22, 2009
Filed:
Jul. 22, 2003
Paul T. Van Gompel, Hortonville, WI (US);
Russell E. Thorson, Appleton, WI (US);
Kenneth J. Wagner, Greenville, WI (US);
Jean F. Niemeyer, Appleton, WI (US);
Judith A. Musil, Appleton, WI (US);
Heidi K. Wudi, Appleton, WI (US);
Bridget A. Balogh, Menasha, WI (US);
Cindi Maas, Appleton, WI (US);
Steve Veith, Menasha, WI (US);
Paul T. Van Gompel, Hortonville, WI (US);
Russell E. Thorson, Appleton, WI (US);
Kenneth J. Wagner, Greenville, WI (US);
Jean F. Niemeyer, Appleton, WI (US);
Judith A. Musil, Appleton, WI (US);
Heidi K. Wudi, Appleton, WI (US);
Bridget A. Balogh, Menasha, WI (US);
Cindi Maas, Appleton, WI (US);
Steve Veith, Menasha, WI (US);
Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc., Neenah, WI (US);
Abstract
A method of manufacturing an undergarment includes moving a web of body panel material in a longitudinal machine direction, forming a cutout in the web, cutting the web of body panel material along the longitudinal machine direction and thereby forming a rear body panel web and a front body panel web, and connecting a crotch member to each of the rear and front body panel webs. The crotch member covers said cutout when connected to the rear and front body panel webs. A disposable undergarment having a cutout, and a method for the use thereof, is also provided.