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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 15, 2011
Filed:
Nov. 01, 2007
Jeffrey Alan Middlesworth, Wauconda, IL (US);
Stephen Donald Bruce, Montpelier, VA (US);
Tze Wan Pansy Chung, Fox River Grove, IL (US);
James D. Tribble, Brazil, IN (US);
Jeffrey Alan Middlesworth, Wauconda, IL (US);
Stephen Donald Bruce, Montpelier, VA (US);
Tze Wan Pansy Chung, Fox River Grove, IL (US);
James D. Tribble, Brazil, IN (US);
Tredegar Film Products Corporation, Richmond, VA (US);
Abstract
The present invention relates to stretchable webs having a plurality of elongated cells, and a retractive force mechanism to provide increased retractive force of the web when stretched in a given direction. The stretchable webs are useful in disposable garments such as diapers, bandages and other hygiene material so that the material fits closely without slipping off.