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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7316675 | Disposable pants-type wearing article A disposable pants-type wearing article includes an inner sheet, an outer sheet and an intermediate sheet having two or more plastic film strips sandwiched between the inner sheet and the outer sheet. The film strips are overlapped one another to define an overlappe... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7240375 | Waistless underwear alternative secret pants shield A women's waistless and seamless clothing adherable underwear includes an oval pad made of a soft absorbent material, wherein the pad has double sided strips of adhesive tape with removable peel-off cover strips to attach to the inside crotch area of low slung cloth... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7217260 | Absorbent article with tension-dividing side panels Absorbent articles such as disposable diapers, incontinent briefs, diaper holders, training pants, and the like, that provide dynamic fit about the wearer by the use of extensible, outwardly extending side panels. The side panel includes at least one discontinuity f... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7192500 | Process for making a garment including an absorbent assembly A distinctive process for making a garment including an absorbent assembly is disclosed. The process includes transporting a first web and a second web and joining the first web and the second web to provide a crotch seam. Portions of the webs may also be removed to... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7155940 | Three-piece panty garment and methods of making A three-piece panty garment can include three panels formed from halves of tubular blanks knit on a small-diameter circular knitting machine designed for making pantyhose. As a result, such a panty garment can comprise a girth that is substantially three times the d... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7122024 | Open-type disposable wearing article having bifurcated stretchable zones An open-type disposable wearing article composed of a front waist region, a rear waist region and a crotch region. These regions are all elastically stretchable. The article includes first and second stretchable zones respectively bifurcated at a transverse middle o... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7100213 | Undergarment system An underwear system has a basic support structure comprising a waistband supporting a pair of leg straps that cross in the crotch region, and provide for openings at the front and rear, defined by the leg straps. The leg straps also define side openings on which leg... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7086095 | Boxer-style absorbent underpant and method of making same A method of making a pant having side seams and side-to-side crotch seams from a flat web. The method can be carried out in either the cross-machine direction or in the machine direction. The method includes providing a z-slit in selected areas along the flat web an... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7051409 | Hook and loop closure A Velcro closure comprising at least one set of a first and a second surface each having a front side, in which the front sides, when placed against each other, stick to close the closure, in which the closure can be opened by pulling apart the front sides placed ag... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7047572 | Disposable pant having an inward crotch seam and method of making same A method of making a disposable pant having an inward fin crotch seam includes providing first and second panels, each panel having an inner surface, an outer surface, a panel waist edge, a panel leg edge, and two side regions. The panels are positioned such that th... | 05/23/2006 |
| 6968714 | Knitted underpants with front-side openings and without seams in the crutch and method to manufacture The invention concerns a knitted-fabric garment in the shape of underpants, in which the crutch area is made up by a knitted-fabric prolongation without interruption with the rear part and folded up in order to be placed upon the front part of the garment body, form... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6946413 | Composite material with cloth-like feel The present invention provides a wet-wipe comprising a non-woven composite elastic material comprising a non-woven elastic layer; and a non-woven gatherable layer. The gatherable layer is bonded to the elastic layer at at least two points; and is gathered between th... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6681407 | Waistless underwear alternative secret pants shield A women's waistless and seamless clothing adherable underwear includes an oval pad made of a soft absorbent material, wherein the pad has double sided strips of adhesive tape with removable peel-off cover strips to attach to the inside crotch area of low ... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6474367 | Full-fashioned garment in a fabric and optionally having intelligence capability The present invention is directed to a process for the production of a single-piece woven garment which can be converted into a full-body garment, similar to an overall or a hospital gown, using a minimum number of seams and a minimum amount of cutting. T... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6315022 | Apparatus for forming disposable undergarment A disposable undergarment forming apparatus and methods are provided for forming disposable undergarments. The apparatus preferably includes a core former positioned to form a stream of undergarment cores. The core former includes a mat securer positioned... | 11/13/2001 |
| 6049916 | Disposable garment This invention pertains to a three dimensional disposable garment, subassemblies of the garment, and apparatus and methods for making the garment and subassemblies. The garment is designed to hold a primary absorbent sanitary pad. The garment may have ela... | 04/18/2000 |
| 5788797 | Method for welding seams in disposable garments Spaced seams in a disposable garment web containing a plastic component and moving rapidly along a direction of manufacture is formed by bringing an ultrasonic welder into pressurized contact with the machine web for a predetermined period of time, heatin... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5779831 | Method and apparatus for making an undergarment having overlapping or butt-type side seams A method for forming an undergarment comprises the steps of transporting a two-dimensional web in a substantially flattened position on a transport device, cutting the web along a transverse edge to form a two-dimensional pre-form, gripping the pre-form a... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5772825 | Method for making an undergarment having side seams A method for forming an undergarment having side seams from a two-dimensional preform comprises the steps of cutting a continuous web along transverse cut lines to form individual preforms; cutting each preform along a leg contour extending along each lon... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5711832 | Process for making a training pant having a separate waist elastic system A process for making disposable absorbent articles including continuously moving a first layer in a first direction and a second layer in a second direction, continuously providing elongate elastic members to the first layer and to the second layer, foldi... | 01/27/1998 |
| 5551093 | Extra protection undergarment An undergarment including an outer layer and a coextensive inner lining. The undergarment is substantially rectangular and it also includes fastening elements adjacent the sides for securing the undergarment to the wearer. Elastic ruffles extend along eac... | 09/03/1996 |
| 5545275 | Method for welding seams in disposable garments Spaced seams in a disposable garment web containing a plastic component and moving rapidly along a direction of manufacture is formed by bringing an ultrasonic welder into pressurized contact with the machine web for a predetermined period of time, heatin... | 08/13/1996 |
| 5467482 | Self supporting sideless and waistless tanning brief A self supporting thong type brief has no side or waist portions and can be shaped to custom fit the wearer for substantial exposure of the midsection and buttocks area and is particularly suited for sun bathing and tanning. In a preferred embodiment the ... | 11/21/1995 |
| 5435014 | Garment having a suspended moisture management panel A garment having a moisture management suspended panel attached at one end thereof to a front waist area of the garment, and attached at a second end thereof to a back seat area of the garment. The suspended panel includes inner, intermediate, and outer f... | 07/25/1995 |
| 5414870 | Moisture management component and garments incorporating a moisture management component A moisture management component incorporated in a garment for moving moisture away from the skin of a wearer. The moisture management component includes a first and second fabric. The first fabric comprises a moisture wicking panel carried by the garment ... | 05/16/1995 |
| 5390376 | Breathable body wear A breathable garment having an inner panel in the crotch area made of an open knit material formed of hydrophobic fiber having a large surface area and longitudinally extending channels which transports or "wicks" moisture away from the body, thereby help... | 02/21/1995 |
| 5386595 | Garment attachment system A garment and attachment system of the present invention include a pair of first attachment pads attached to a first waist section of a garment shell. Each first attachment pad has a primary axis directed generally toward the nearest corner of the garment... | 02/07/1995 |
| 5359732 | Swimsuit having control holding power integral in body fabric layer A swimsuit is provided having the holding power of a typical figure control swimsuit using a single panel construction. The fabric of the swimsuit includes a substantially uniform stretch in both the longitudinal and horizontal directions. The fabric is c... | 11/01/1994 |
| 5210882 | Undergarment with combination of loose fitting seat, upper abdomen and leg areas and supporting crotch area An undergarment characterized by a loose comfortable fit in the seat, upper abdomen and leg areas and by a snug, supporting fit in the crotch area. The undergarment includes a relatively narrow expansible waistband component for encircling the waist of th... | 05/18/1993 |
| 5181278 | Method of forming briefs An elongated circular knit tube having a central body and a self contained waistband at each end of said central body is flattened to form a double layer of fabric having two longitudinal folded edges. The body portion is severed to remove selected portio... | 01/26/1993 |
| 5152014 | Breathable body wear Women's body wear is provided with a panel in the crotch area which is formed of open or loosely knit material formed using threads made up of a bundle of hydrophobic fibers having a large surface area and longitudinally extending channels to provide drie... | 10/06/1992 |
| 5114419 | Hygienic device A hygienic device for protecting the genital, urinary and rectal areas of human beings during bathing and swimming activities as disclosed. The device is intended for protecting said areas against irritation, inflammation or infection. It is made of a fle... | 05/19/1992 |
| 5103505 | Comfort pants Comfort pants having cushioned buttocks portions. The pants comprise a pair of boxer-like shorts having a rear, reinforced panel including a pair of pads which are disposed on either side of a center line of the rear panel at locations thereon correspondi... | 04/14/1992 |
| 5093935 | Undergarment with storage pocket An undergarment which include a centrally-located pocket for the storage of small items, such as prophylactics. A crotch panel is generally attached by its edges to the front of the garment, the crotch panel extending from the waist opening to an area bet... | 03/10/1992 |
| 5081854 | Process for manufacturing a semi-finished product with circular knitting machines, in particular for producing undershirts, one-piece body garments, briefs or the like The process consists in producing a body of knitting having a substantially tubular extension, with portions which are to be removed and a remaining part. The remaining part is knitted with a plurality of threads. The portions which are to be removed are ... | 01/21/1992 |
| 5067178 | Undergarment The present invention involves an undergarment and an integral pocket secured thereto. The invention is applicable to men's brief, men's boxer shorts, women's panties, women's brassieres, and to pockets which may be secured thereto. The undergarment is ge... | 11/26/1991 |
| 4982450 | Protective device A protective device for temporary wear against the skin of a person trying on garments, the device comprising a thin flexible sheet, and pressure-sensitive adhesive at opposite ends of the sheet to hold the sheet temporarily to the skin of a wearer. The s... | 01/08/1991 |
| 4937887 | Garment with hook-and-loop fasteners In a garment, such as briefs or diapers for incontinent patients, which employ hook-and-loop fasteners, impairment of fastener operation by accumulation of lint on the hook-fastener tab is avoided by storing the hook-fastener tab in a pocket of the garmen... | 07/03/1990 |
| 4920769 | Warp knitted V-shaped briefs The invention relates to V-shaped briefs which can be produced in one piece and which consist of a preferably elastic crotch or gusset part and two side bands of essentially uniform width made of a decorative knitted border. The briefs are produced by con... | 05/01/1990 |
| 4905323 | Disposable undergarment A disposable protective lower undergarment intended for use primiarly by women while trying on clothing such as bathing suits and the like at a store. The invention is structured to fit around, and be held to prevent, the woman's crotch area from coming i... | 03/06/1990 |
