Apparel – General structure
Patent
1997-09-17
1999-10-12
Hale, Gloria
Apparel
General structure
2221, 2237, 2 76, 139422, 66172E, A41D 106
Patent
active
059639881
ABSTRACT:
Provided is a high stretch composite elastic waistband that includes a relatively large ratio of drawcord to the relaxed length of an elastic web. The drawcord is fixed to the elastic web in such a way that the drawcord is allowed to move relative to the elastic web to form multiple gathers or drawcord protrusions, such as protruding loops or partial loops, as the elastic web returns to a relaxed size. The drawcord protrusions extend relative to the elastic web. The composite elastic waistband is constructed so that at least a section of the drawcord is capable of being pulled away from the elastic web so that the gathers or protrusions are diminished. Then the elastic web is capable of being stretched and released so that the elastic web contracts and cooperates with the drawcord to form the plurality of gathers or drawcord protrusions. This accumulates excess portions of the drawcord. The drawcord is movably attached to the elastic band by connecting stitches so that the drawcord extends in the longitudinal direction. Spaces are defined between neighboring connecting stitches so that a plurality of open spaces is defined. The protrusions defined by the drawcord extend through the open spaces defined between the stitches.
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A page from a medical publication disclosing, and a sample of, an abdominal binder (i.e., bandage) that was on sale in the U.S. before Apr. 1995.
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