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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 24, 2012
Filed:
Aug. 31, 2007
Catherine Marguerite Hancock-cooke, Neenah, WI (US);
Sara Jane Wille Stabelfeldt, Appleton, WI (US);
Janis Wilson Hughes, Apharetta, GA (US);
Wing-chak NG, Suwanee, GA (US);
Debra Jean Mcdowall, Neenah, WI (US);
Catherine Marguerite Hancock-Cooke, Neenah, WI (US);
Sara Jane Wille Stabelfeldt, Appleton, WI (US);
Janis Wilson Hughes, Apharetta, GA (US);
Wing-Chak Ng, Suwanee, GA (US);
Debra Jean McDowall, Neenah, WI (US);
Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc., Neenah, WI (US);
Abstract
Various garments are disclosed which include a body adhesive for attaching the garment to the skin of a wearer. More particularly, the garment can include at least one extensible portion. An adhesive member comprising an adhesive layer and a cover member may be positioned over the extensible portion. The cover member may completely cover the adhesive layer when the extensible portion is in a relaxed condition. When the extensible portion is stretched, however, the cover member may define openings that expose the adhesive layer for adhering the adhesive to a wearer. The garment may comprise, for instance, a diaper, a training pant, a swim pant, a hospital gown, an industrial garment, a glove, a feminine hygiene product, an adult incontinence product, and the like. The adhesive member can be positioned over any suitable extensible portion on the garment.