Elastic-powered shrink laminate

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8003553
APP PUB NO 20070141354A1
SERIAL NO

11589669

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An elastic-powered shrink laminate includes a shrinkable layer and an elastic layer bonded together while the elastic layer is in a dimensionally unstable, stretched state. The elastic layer remains substantially in the stretched state prior to shrinkage of the shrinkable layer. When the shrinkable layer is activated, the laminate retracts, and the retraction is aided (i.e. powered) by the elastic layer. The elastic-powered shrink laminate is useful in personal care absorbent articles where latent, post-assembly retraction of a waistband region is desired.

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  • KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Calhoun, Patricia Hwang Alpharetta, US 5 113
Fitts,, Jr James Russell Gainesville, US 3 29
Hughes, Janis Wilson Alpharetta, US 9 222
Ng, Wing-Chak Suwanee, US 33 927
Walton, Glynis Allicia Roswell, US 11 504

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