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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 18, 2011
Filed:
Mar. 28, 2007
Jeffrey Alan Middlesworth, Wauconda, IL (US);
Andrew J. Peacock, Richmond, VA (US);
Matthew J. O'sickey, Powhatan, VA (US);
Stephen D. Bruce, Montpelier, VA (US);
Jeffrey Alan Middlesworth, Wauconda, IL (US);
Andrew J. Peacock, Richmond, VA (US);
Matthew J. O'Sickey, Powhatan, VA (US);
Stephen D. Bruce, Montpelier, VA (US);
Tredegar Film Products Corp., Richmond, VA (US);
Abstract
The disclosure provides embodiments for elasticized members used as closures for garments, such as diapers, jacket cuffs, and similar articles, the elasticized member having an elastic body having an attachment region adapted for attachment of the elastic body to a garment and a fastener positioned on a distal portion of the elastic body, wherein the elastic body is structured to reduce curl along longitudinal edges and corners of the elastic body upon application of tension to the fastener.