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Elastic composites

Assignee: Chicopee LLC
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Filing: 1983-08-26
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2003-08-26
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Abstract

Abstract An extensible elastic composite with elastic recovery and process for making the same comprising intermittently securing an elastic member to a substrate which prior to initial stretching is easily less extensible than said elastic member.

Inventors

  • 👤 Irving Stanley Ness

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction EP
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Last Synchronized 2026-10-23 16:53
CPC Classifications
A; A41; A41D; A41D31/00; A41D31/02; A41D31/04; A41D31/18; A41D31/185; A41D13/00; A41D13/12; A41D13/1209; A41F; A41F9/00; A41F9/02; A61; A61F; A61F13/00; A61F13/15; A61F13/15577; A61F13/15585; A61F13/15593; A61F13/45; A61F13/49; A61F13/49007; A61F13/49009; A61F13/49011; A61F13/49017; B; B32; B32B; B32B25/00; B32B25/04; B32B25/08; B32B27/00; B32B27/06; B32B27/08; B32B27/32; B32B3/00; B32B3/26; B32B3/30; B32B7/00; B32B7/02; B32B7/022; B32B7/04; B32B7/12; B32B7/14; B32B38/00; B32B38/0012; B32B2038/0028; B32B2307/00; B32B2307/50; B32B2307/51; B32B2555/00; B32B2555/02; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24273; Y10T428/24322; Y10T428/24331; Y10T428/24355; Y10T428/24446; Y10T428/24479; Y10T428/24612; Y10T428/24802; Y10T428/24826; Y10T428/24942

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim 27 words
A selectively stretchable elastic composite comprising an elastic member in a relaxed condition intermittently .bonded to an unstretched or non-gathered substrate less extensible than said elastic member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 27 words
A selectively stretchable elastic composite comprising an elastic member in a relaxed condition intermittently .bonded to an unstretched or non-gathered substrate less extensible than said elastic member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 12 words
The composite of Claim 1. wherein'said elastic member is a reticulated elastic.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 24 words
The composite of Claim 2 wherein said reticulated elastic comprises a mixture of thermoplastic rubber and an olefin polymer. any one of to 3
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 11 words
The composite of/Claims 1/ wherein said substrate is a plastic film.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 26 words
The composite of Claim 4 wherein said film comprises a laminate comprising a low melting point component adjacent said elastic. any one of 1 to member
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 16 words
The composite of/Claims/4 wherein said elastic / has a coating of a low melting point component.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 15 words
The composite of Claim 5 or 6 wherein said low melting point component is EVA.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 18 words
The composite of Claim 5 wherein said laminate further comprises a polypropylene film and an embossed polyethylene film.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 20 words
A gathered stretchable elastic composite comprising an elastic member in a relaxed condition intermittently bonded to a stretched, puckered substrate.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 20 words
A gathered stretchable elastic composite comprising an elastic member in a relaxed condition intermittently bonded to a stretched, puckered substrate.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 21 words
A gathered stretchable elastic composite as in Claim 9 formed by the process of Claims 11, 12, 13 or 1 4.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 32 words
A process for making a selectively stretchable elastic composite comprising (a) intermittently bonding an unstretched elastic member to a substrate less easily extensible than said elastic member to form an elastic composite.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim 32 words
A process for making a selectively stretchable elastic composite comprising (a) intermittently bonding an unstretched elastic member to a substrate less easily extensible than said elastic member to form an elastic composite.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim 60 words
A process for making a selectively stretchable elastic composite comprising (a) intermittently bonding an unstretched elastic member to a substrate less easily extensible than said elastic member to form an elastic composite, and (b) stretching selected areas of said composite to a selected degree to effect permanent elongation of said substrate, and (c) allowing the composite to relax. 11 or
Claim 16
Dependent Claim 60 words
A process for making a selectively stretchable elastic composite comprising (a) intermittently bonding an unstretched elastic member to a substrate less easily extensible than said elastic member to form an elastic composite, and (b) stretching selected areas of said composite to a selected degree to effect permanent elongation of said substrate, and (c) allowing the composite to relax. 11 or
Claim 17
Dependent Claim 12 words
The process of Claim/12 wherein said elastic member is a reticulated elastic.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim 43 words
A process for selectively enhancing the stretchability of an elastic composite comprising (a) intermittently bonding stretched but further stretchable elastic member to a substrate less easily extensible than said elastic member, and (b) stretching selected areas of said composite to a selected degree.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim 43 words
A process for selectively enhancing the stretchability of an elastic composite comprising (a) intermittently bonding stretched but further stretchable elastic member to a substrate less easily extensible than said elastic member, and (b) stretching selected areas of said composite to a selected degree.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim 50 words
A process for providing an extensible waist band in a disposable diaper having a plastic backing layer and an absorbent batt, and having longitudinal side edges and end edges wherein an elastic member in an unstretched condition is intermittently bonded to the backing layer along at least one end edge.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim 50 words
A process for providing an extensible waist band in a disposable diaper having a plastic backing layer and an absorbent batt, and having longitudinal side edges and end edges wherein an elastic member in an unstretched condition is intermittently bonded to the backing layer along at least one end edge.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim 82 words
A process for providing selectively stretchable leg opening regions in a disposable diaper, said diaper having two end edges and two side edges and elastic members disposed adjacent the side edges, said side edges of the diaper being composed of a material which prior to stretching is less easily extensible than said elastic, said process composing intermittently bonding said elastic member to the side edges in a partial stretched condition, and stretching selected areas of the side edges to a selected degree.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim 82 words
A process for providing selectively stretchable leg opening regions in a disposable diaper, said diaper having two end edges and two side edges and elastic members disposed adjacent the side edges, said side edges of the diaper being composed of a material which prior to stretching is less easily extensible than said elastic, said process composing intermittently bonding said elastic member to the side edges in a partial stretched condition, and stretching selected areas of the side edges to a selected degree.

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