KR20220010951A - Durable camisole type clothing - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to durable camisole-type clothes to minimize curl-over of a structure during use. According to the present invention, the durable camisole-type clothes comprises a body-covering assembly having an upper body opening part and a lower body opening part. The body-covering assembly includes: a relatively elastic region between the upper edge and the lower edge; a relatively inelastic lower edge region with a wide of about 0.64 to about 10.16 cm and disposed between the relatively elastic region and the lower edge; a relatively elastic upper edge region disposed between the relatively elastic region and the relatively inelastic upper edge relative to the relatively elastic region and having a width of about 0.64 to about 10.16 cm; at least two opposing opening parts disposed in the relatively elastic region; and two opposite end parts.

Description

Durable camisole type clothing

FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to durable elastic camisole-type garments, in particular, but not limited to, elastic camisole-type garments designed for use by bathers or swimmers, usually disposable and above all, to children's camisole-type garments.

Currently, disposable fecal storage articles are widely used in the areas of adult hygiene, infant hygiene and child hygiene, and have generally replaced reusable textile clothing. For example, disposable diapers have met special needs and have become very popular. In addition, disposable potty training pants also meet special needs and become increasingly popular. However, if a child wishes to go to a swimming pool or beach, the child needs fecal storage clothing during these transfers and in case of 'accidents' that may be during child or adult activities at the pool or beach. As part of disposable swimwear, children, their parents, and all of them need disposable tops for girls.

One type of jacket suitable for children is a fully elastic structure that extends from almost under the armpits to just above the wearer's top or just below the waist. One problem with wearing elastic materials arises when the elastic materials are comprised of bulky web composites, as described in US Pat. No. 4,606,964. The lower edge of the jacket tends to curl up and fold. This is unsightly and camisole-style clothing tends to lift up from the wearer.

The present invention relates to a continuous process for the manufacture of garments such as sleeveless jackets, shirts and blouses for daily wear, and more particularly to a method for the manufacture of camisole-type garments.

Manufacturers are always looking for new, cost-effective, high-speed, inexpensive, and continuous methods to manufacture disposable and reusable garments for daily use. In addition, consumers are interested in comfortable and relatively inexpensive active wear, especially children's clothing.

Conventional methods used to make garments require cutting a piece of fabric or similar material into a specific pattern. Then, these pieces are stitched together in a multi-step process to make clothes. This method requires a lot of labor. The speed of this method usually depends on the speed of the final stitching step.

Accordingly, there is a need to provide an improved children's swimsuit that provides adequate coverage while minimizing the tendency to roll up from underneath when worn. In addition, this jacket should be easy to wear by the wearer, durable when worn, and inexpensive because it is disposable. In response to this need, an improved elasticized jacket has been discovered.

Accordingly, there is a need to provide comfortable and inexpensive activewear, particularly jackets, that provide adequate coverage while minimizing the tendency to roll up from underneath when worn. In addition, this jacket should be easy to wear by the wearer and should be durable when worn. In response to this demand, a method has been discovered that enables the production of sleeveless garments such as the jacket, shirt or blouse with improved cost efficiency and high speed.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a camisole-type garment for use on an upper body comprising a body-covering assembly having an upper body opening and a lower body opening, each opening having an edge around it. The body covering assembly includes a relatively resilient region between an upper edge and a lower edge. The camisole-type garment includes a relatively elastic region and a lower edge region between the lower edge, wherein the relatively inelastic lower edge region has a width of about 0.64 to about 10.16 cm (about 0.25 to about 4.0 inches). A relatively inelastic upper edge region is located between the relatively elastic region and the upper edge, and the relatively inelastic upper edge region has a width of about 0.64 to about 10.16 cm (about 0.25 to about 4.0 inches).

1 is a front view of a jacket typical of an embodiment of the present invention for a camisole type garment;
Fig. 2 is a front view of a jacket typical of another aspect of the present invention for a camisole garment with one shoulder strap;
3 is a rear view of a jacket representative of an embodiment of the present invention showing a refastenable body seam;

Referring to Figure 1, one aspect of the present invention comprises a body covering assembly (11), an elastic jacket (10) having an upper body opening (12) and a lower body opening (14), each opening (12 and 14) is a camisole-type garment 2 for wearing around the body, each having an edge 4 or 6 about its circumference. Jacket 10 generally includes an outer cover 16 covering a series of body elastics 20 and a bodyside liner 18 .

The body elastic portion 20 wraps around the wearer's body to form a relatively elastic region 22 of the jacket 10 . The body elastic part 20 works independently to suit the contours of various body types and physiques. It provides a smooth, fit and comfortable fit within a given chest size range.

A lower body opening 14 adjacent below the relatively resilient region 22 is formed at a lower edge 6 and a lower edge region 30 that is relatively inelastic. In addition, the upper body opening 12 adjacent above the relatively resilient region 22 is formed at the upper edge 4 and the relatively inelastic upper edge region 24 . A relatively inelastic upper edge region 24 and a relatively inelastic lower edge region 30 define a ruffled region in the jacket 10 . The relatively inelastic upper edge region 24 and the relatively inelastic lower edge region 30 each range in width from about 0.64 to about 10.16 cm (about 0.25 to about 4.0 inches). The widths of these regions 24 and 30 are independent of each other. The desired width of the relatively inelastic upper edge region 24 and the relatively inelastic lower edge region 30 is from about 0.64 to about 5.08 cm (about 0.25 to about 2.0 inches), more preferably from about 0.64 to about 2.54 cm (about 0.25 to about 1.0 inch).

A pair of openings 32 and 34, which act as arm holes 33 and 35, are cut abutting or proximate the relatively resilient region 22, preferably the inelastic upper region 24. The top edges 36 and 38 of the openings 32 and 34 may each be located about 0.64 to about 5.08 cm (about 0.25 to about 2.0 inches) below the relatively inelastic upper edge region 24 . The openings 32 and 34 are preferably in opposite positions. The openings 32 and 34 may be slits, round holes, square holes, oval holes, irregularly shaped holes, or the like.

At the top 10 designed for 11.34 kg (25 lb) girls, the body elastic 20 is about 406 mm (about 16 inches) in the unstretched state. For the top 10 that does not cover the girl's stomach, the height of the top 10 is about 146 mm (about 5.75 inches) on the wide side. For a waist-covering top 10, the height may be about 229 mm (about 9.50 inches) on the wide side. When extending to the waist, the top 10 may be fastened to the bottom or pants-type clothing.

The top 10 includes a pair of straps 26 and 28 to help hold the camisole type garment 2 in place. The laces 26 and 28 are formed by the upper edges 36 and 38 of the arm holes 32 and 34 and the fabric 3 positioned over the upper edge 4 . The straps 26 and 28 may be formed by folding the upper edge 4, the relatively inelastic upper edge region 24, and portions of the relatively elastic region 22 behind the relatively elastic region 22 of the top 10. can Preferably, the outer cover 16 is folded back, exposing a portion of the bodyside liner 18 and forming the neckline edge overlap 40 .

Alternatively, the bodyside liner 18 can be folded back to position a portion of the outer cover 16 toward the body of the wearer.

In another aspect of the invention (see FIG. 2 ), the body covering assembly 11 is a relatively elastic region 22 of the body covering assembly 11 , and is a relatively inelastic lower edge region of the fabric 3 . Adjacent to (24) only one opening (32) is included. Preferably, the outer cover 16 is folded back, exposing a portion of the bodyside liner 18 and forming the neckline edge overlap 40 . Alternatively, the bodyside liner 18 folds it back, positioning a portion of the outer cover 16 towards the body of the wearer. Only one shoulder strap 26 was formed on the camisole type garment 2 .

In a preferred embodiment, the superimposed material 5 comprising the upper edge 4 and part of the body covering assembly 11 is placed on the outer surface 37 of the machined garment 2 . In another embodiment, the overlaid material 5 lies on the inner surface 39 of the processed garment 2 .

The neckline edge overlap 40 is made by joining the overlap to the top 10 to form a non-refastenable seam. Non-refastenable seams may be formed by any suitable means, such as ultrasonic sealing, adhesive bonding, heat sealing, and the like. One suitable method of forming such a seam is disclosed in US Pat. No. 4,938,753, issued Jul. 3, 1990 to Van Gompel et al., which is incorporated herein by reference.

It is desirable for both the outer cover 16 and the bodyside liner 18 to feel supple and soft to the wearer. The description of the materials below that may form the outer cover 16 may also be used to form the material of the bodyside liner 18 .

The outer cover 16 may be any suitable pleatable material, such as a woven, non-woven, fibrous or polymeric film material, and may, but need not be, an elastic material. Suitable fibrous pleatable webs include any suitable natural and/or synthetic fibers such as acrylic polymers, polyesters, polyamides, glass, polyolefins (eg polyethylene and polypropylene), cellulose derivatives (eg rayon, cotton). , silk, wool, pulp, paper, etc.) and a woven or nonwoven web of fibers made from a blend or mixture of any two or more thereof. The gatherable web may also include polymeric film layers such as polyethylene, polypropylene, polyamide, polyester, acrylic polymers, and compatible mixtures, blends and copolymers thereof.

The outer cover 16 may be liquid permeable to allow easy penetration of liquid into its thickness or may be impermeable to prevent liquid from penetrating into its thickness. The outer cover 16 may be made of a wide variety of materials, such as natural fibers (eg, wood or cotton fibers), synthetic fibers (eg, polyester or polypropylene fibers) or mixtures of natural and synthetic fibers, or reticulated foams and perforated plastic films. can The outer cover 16 may be, for example, a woven fabric, such as spunbonded or carded, a nonwoven fabric, or a film. A suitable outer cover 16 is carded and thermally bonded by means known to those skilled in the textile arts. Alternatively, the outer cover 16 is derived from a spunbonded web. In a preferred embodiment, the outer cover 16 is a spunbonded polypropylene nonwoven, meltblown polypropylene nonwoven and a spunbonded polypropylene nonwoven laminate (SMS). The basis weight per layer of SMS is about 13.5 to 33.75 gsm (about 0.4 to about 1.0 osy) (more preferably 20.25 gsm (0.6 osy)) and is made of about 86% spunbonded nonwoven and 14% meltblown nonwoven. do. Pigments such as titanium dioxide may also be incorporated into the outer cover 16 and bodyside liner 18 . Various pigment colorants may be added. The spunbonded meltblown nonwoven laminate material is commercially available from Kimberly-Clark Corporation, Roswell, GA. The basis weight of the SMS material can vary from about 13.5 to 33.75 gsm (about 0.4 to about 1.0 osy).

In another preferred embodiment, the outer cover 16 has a grab tensile strength of 8.62 kg (19 pounds) as measured by ASTM D1682 and D1776 and a Taber 40 cycle abrasive rating as measured by ASTM D1175. This is a spunbonded polypropylene nonwoven fabric having a wire weave bond pattern of 3.0 and a Handle-O-Meter MD value of 6.6 g and CD value of 4.4 g using TAPPI method T402. Such spunbonded materials are commercially available from Kimberly-Clark Corporation of Roswell, GA. The outer cover 16 has a weight of about 16.88 to about 50.63 gsm (about 0.5 to about 1.5 osy), preferably about 23.63 gsm (about 0.7 osy).

The outer cover 16 may be comprised of a single polypropylene nonwoven web having a basis weight of from about 17 gsm (about 0.5 oz/yd ² ) to about 51 gsm (about 1.5 oz/yd ^{2 ).} In the construction of the top 10 , the outer cover 16 preferably comprises a material having a basis weight of from about 17 gsm (about 0.5 oz/yd ² ) to about 51 gsm (about 1.5 oz/yd ² ). Substances with a basis weight less than this may be used in other areas of the article. Since the camisole-type garment 2 is typically designed for active wear, the outer cover 16 or a portion thereof may be made of a bonded material having a basis weight and abrasion resistance.

The bodyside liner 18 may be any sheet that is soft, flexible and porous. In addition, the bodyside liner 18 may be wetted with fresh or brine or treated water (chlorinated or brominated) and should still retain integrity after soaking.

The bodyside liner 18 may be made of, for example, a spunbonded, meltblown or bonded-carded web composed of synthetic polymeric filaments (eg, polypropylene, polyethylene, polyester, etc.), or natural polymeric filaments such as rayon or cotton. may comprise a nonwoven web or sheet of constructed web. The bodyside liner 18 may optionally be embossed or perforated with discrete slits or apertures.

A suitable adhesive for bonding the laminate layers is H2096 Hot Melt Adhesive, available from Findley Adhesives of Wowato, Wisconsin, USA.

The outer cover 16 and bodyside liner 18 may be further dyed, colored or printed in any suitable color or pattern. Preferably, the bodyside liner 18 may be dyed, colored or printed using a material that is non-irritating or non-irritating to the wearer's skin.

Materials suitable for use as the body elastic portion 20 include, but are not limited to, elastic yarn, melt-blown elastomeric polymer, yarn rubber, flat rubber (eg, band), elastic tape, film-type rubber, polyurethane, and tape-type. Elastomers, or foamed polyurethanes or foamed elastic scrims, etc. are very diverse. Each of the body elastic parts 20 may be configured as an integral type, a multi-part type, or a composite type. When used, the threads or ribbons may vary and may be used as a composite. The elastomer used for the body elastic part 20 may or may not be internal.

It is preferable that the elastic body 20 is elongated by about 50% to about 300%. The elongation may vary between individual elements, but should be within the range of the overall elongation of the composite element including the body elastic 20 .

The body elastic portion 20 surrounds the wearer's body to form a relatively resilient region 22 of the upper end 10 . The body elastic part 20 independently functions to adapt the shape to the contours of various body types and physiques. It provides a smooth, cozy and comfortable fit within a given breast size range.

A relatively inelastic lower edge region 30 is formed at the lower edge 6 of the perimeter of the lower body opening 14 adjacent below the relatively resilient region 22 . It also defines a relatively inelastic upper edge region 24 at the upper edge 4 of the perimeter of the upper body opening 12 adjacent above the relatively resilient region 22 . The relatively inelastic upper edge region 24 and the relatively inelastic lower edge region 30 form a ruffle region at the top 10 . The width of the relatively inelastic upper edge region 24 and the relatively inelastic lower edge region 30 ranges from about 0.64 to about 10.16 cm (about 0.25 to about 4.0 inches), respectively. The widths of these regions 24 and 30 are independent of each other. The preferred width of the relatively inelastic upper edge region 24 and the relatively inelastic lower edge region 30 is from about 0.64 to about 5.08 cm (about 0.25 to about 2.0 inches), more preferably from about 0.64 to about 2.54 cm (0.25 cm). to about 1.0 inch).

1 , opposite portions 48 and 50 of top 10 may be joined together at machined top 10 to form a non-refastenable body seam 42 . The non-refastenable body seam 42 may be formed by any suitable means, such as ultrasonic sealing, adhesive bonding, heat sealing, or the like, as described above. In another aspect, the opposite distal ends 48 and 50 of the top 10 may be joined together at the machined top 10 to form a refastenable body seam 42 .

Refastenable means for securing opposing distal ends 48 and 50 of top 10 include adhesive and mechanical fasteners 96 . Mechanical types of fastening means include buttons, buttonholes, clasps, buckles, clasps, hooks and loops, end extensions, tabs, etc., which can be used to attach any type of attachment mechanism or outer cover 16 of top 10 to They are designed and adapted to lock or bind to each other. It is also possible to use elastic binding means to make the camisole-type garment 2 more snug.

The material of the upper end 10 is stretched by about 10 to about 500% and preferably has a stretch characteristic in the first direction in which at least about 55% of this elongation is restored when the tension is removed. In general, it is preferable that the constituent material of the upper end 10 is elongated by about 50 to about 300%, in particular, 125% or more in the first direction, and about 80% or more of this elongation is restored when the tension is removed.

As noted above, the top 10 may be formed of a material that may be stretchable in one direction or may be stretchable in two or more substantially orthogonal directions. An example of a one-way stretchable material is described in US Pat. No. 4,720,415, issued Jan. 19, 1988 to Vander Wielen et al., which is incorporated herein by reference.

The one-way stretchable material may comprise a composite material having one or more pleatable webs bonded to one or more stretched elastic webs. The elastic web may be an elastic film, or a nonwoven fibrous web, such as a meltblown elastomeric fibrous web. In one embodiment, the top 10 has a basis weight of each web of about 13.6 gsm (about 0.4 oz/yd ² ).

and a stretch-bonded laminate formed with a pre-stretched elastic meltblown inner layer sandwiched between and attached to a pair of spunbond polypropylene nonwoven webs. A suitable elastic material may be purchased from Cell Chemical Company of Houston, TX under the trade name Kraton. Other suitable one-way stretchable materials are described in US Pat. Nos. 4,606,964, issued to Wideman, Aug. 19, 1986, and 4,657,802, issued Apr. 14, 1987 to Morman, have.

A two-way stretchable material suitable for use as the body elastic 20 is disclosed in U.S. Patent Nos. 5,114,781, issued May 19, 1992 and May 26, 1992 to Moreman, and the same incorporated herein by reference. 5,116,662. The two-way stretchable material may comprise a composite material comprising an elastic sheet and a neckable material that may be formed by meltblown or extrusion. Neckable materials are those that can be retracted in at least one dimension by applying a tensile force perpendicular to the desired neck-down direction, such as spunbonded, meltblown or bonded carded webs. The neckable material, necked under tension, may be bonded to the stretched elastic sheet at spaced-apart locations arranged in a non-linear fashion.

Another two-way stretchable composite material may include a material bonded to one or more layers of the elastic sheet at spaced apart locations such that one or more layers are back necked. Reverse necked materials are those that have been subjected to heat treatment, etc., on the other hand necked to impart shape memory to the material, so that when a force is applied to stretch the material to the pre-necked dimension, it is treated and necked when the applied force is stopped. Allows the parts to be restored to their necked dimensions.

Preferably, the material stretches only in the horizontal direction, ie around the body. If the material is elastic in both directions, it is desirable to limit the stretching in the vertical direction to less than about 20% when applied in normal tension.

Alternatively, the body elastic portion 20 is E.I. It may be made of dry-spun incorporated multi-filament elastomeric yarns sold under the trade name LYCRA by DuPont de Nemoir & Company. Alternatively, the elastic member may be a diaper-manufacturing industry, such as a thin ribbon elastic material such as described in US Pat. No. 4,940,464, issued Jul. 10, 1990 to Van Gompel et al., which is incorporated herein by reference. It may be formed of a conventional elastic body used in Elasticity may also be imparted to the constituent material of the top 10 by extruding a hot melt elastomeric adhesive between the outer cover 16 and the bodyside liner 18 . Other suitable elastic pleatable means are disclosed in US Pat. No. 4,938,754 to Mesek and 4,388,075 to Mesek et al.

In forming the top 10 component material, the body elastic 20 rests solely on one of the adjacent pleatable layers (outer cover 16 or bodyside liner 18) and the other pleatable layer comprises: It is applied over the elastic part bonded to the first layer. Alternatively, the body elastic 20 is coupled to one side, preferably the body side, of the outer cover 16 using only one pleatable layer, such as the outer cover 16 . In this aspect, the body elastic 20 remains exposed on one side of the outer cover 16 .

Another aspect of the present invention is a camisole-type garment 2 for wearing around a body comprising a body covering assembly 11 having an upper body opening 12 and a lower body opening 14 (see FIG. 3 ). ). The upper body opening 12 has an upper edge 4 around it. The lower body opening 14 has a lower edge 6 around it.

The body covering assembly (11) comprises a fabric (3) of a single layer web between the upper edge (4) and the lower edge (6) of the fabric (3), two or more opposing openings (32) in the body covering assembly (11) and 34), two opposing distal ends 48 and 50 between the upper edge 4 and the lower edge 6 of the fabric 3, and opposing openings on the upper edge 4 and the covering assembly 11 ( 32 and 34, a neckline edge overlap 40 made by folding a portion of the assembly 11 overlying the body. In a preferred embodiment, an overlapping material 5 comprising the upper edge 4 and part of the body covering assembly 11 is placed on the outer surface 37 of the machined garment 2 . In another aspect, the overlapping material 5 is placed on the inner surface 39 of the processed garment 2 .

The fabric 3 of the single layer web used in this method may be a woven, non-woven, fibrous or polymeric film material and may include an elastic material. Suitable fibrous webs include all suitable natural and/or synthetic fibers, such as acrylic polymers, polyesters, polyamides, glass, polyolefins (eg polyethylene and polypropylene), cellulose derivatives (eg rayon, cotton, silk, wool, pulp, paper, etc.), and a woven or nonwoven web composed of fibers made from a blend or mixture of two or more of the above. Webs may also include polyethylene, polypropylene, polyamide, polyester, acrylic polymers, and compatible mixtures, blends and copolymers thereof.

The fabric 3 may be liquid permeable to allow easy passage of liquid along its thickness or liquid impermeable to inhibit passage of liquid along its thickness. The fabric (3) may also contain a wide range of natural fibers (eg rayon, wood or cotton fibers), synthetic fibers (eg polyester or polypropylene fibers), or mixtures of natural and synthetic fibers or reticulated foams and perforated plastic films. material can be made. The fabric 3 may be a woven fabric, nonwoven fabric or film such as spunbonded, meltblown, bond-carded, or the like. A suitable fabric 3 is carded and thermally bonded by means well known to those skilled in the textile industry.

Fabric 3 may be dyed, colored or printed in any suitable color. Preferably, the fabric 3 is dyed, colored or printed with a material that is non-irritating to the wearer's skin and does not bleed.

The body seam 42 of the cashsole garment 2 may include a non-refastenable body seam 42 engaging two opposing distal ends 48 and 50 (see FIG. 1 ). The non-refastenable body seam 42 may be formed by any suitable means, such as ultrasonic sealing, adhesive bonding, heat sealing, or the like, as described above. In another aspect, opposing distal ends 48 and 50 of top 10 may be tied together to machined top 10 to form a refastenable body seam 42 (see FIG. 3 ).

In another aspect of the present invention, the body seam 42 of the camisole-type garment 2 includes a refastenable body seam 42 refastenably fastening two opposing distal ends 48 and 50 . Refastenable means for securing opposing distal ends 48 and 50 of top 10 include adhesive and mechanical fasteners 96 . Mechanical types of fastening means include buttons, buttonholes, clasps, buckles, clasps, hooks and loops, end extensions, tabs, etc., which can be used to attach any type of attachment mechanism or outer cover 16 of top 10 to They are designed and adapted to lock or bind to each other. It is also possible to use elastic binding means to make the camisole-type garment 2 more snug.

In another aspect of the present invention, a camisole-type garment 2 for body wear includes a body covering assembly 11 having an upper body opening 12 and a lower body opening 14 (see FIG. 2 ). ). The upper opening 12 has an upper edge 4 around it. The lower opening 14 has a lower edge 6 around it.

The body covering assembly (11) comprises a fabric (3) of a single layer web between the upper edge (4) and the lower edge (6), the body covering assembly (11) adjacent the upper edge (4) of the fabric (3). one or more openings 32 in the body, two opposing distal ends 48 and 50 between the upper edge 4 and the lower edge 6 (not shown), and an opening 32 on the body covering assembly 11 . a portion of the upper body covering assembly 11 and a neckline edge overlap 40 made by folding the upper edge 4 .

In a preferred embodiment, an overlap 5 comprising the upper edge 4 and part of the body covering assembly 11 rests on the outer surface 37 of the machined garment 2 . In another aspect, the overlapping portion 5 rests on the inner surface 39 of the processed garment 2 .

The camisole-type garment 2 may further include a non-refastenable body seam 42 for non-refastenable binding of the two opposing distal ends 48 and 50 . The non-refastenable body seam 42 may be formed by any suitable means, such as ultrasonic sealing, adhesive bonding, heat sealing, or the like, as described above. In another aspect, opposing distal ends 48 and 50 of top 10 may be joined together at machined top 10 to form a refastenable body seam 42 .

In another aspect of the present invention, the body seam 42 of the camisole-type garment 2 includes a body seam 42 that is refastenable by refastenably fastening two opposing distal ends 48 and 50 . Refastenable means for securing opposing distal ends 48 and 50 of top 10 include adhesive and mechanical fasteners 96 . Mechanical types of fastening means include buttons, buttonholes, clasps, buckles, clasps, hooks and loops, end extensions, tabs, etc., which can be used to attach any type of attachment mechanism or outer cover 16 of top 10 to They are designed and adapted to lock or bind to each other. It is also possible to use elastic binding means to make the camisole-type garment 2 more snug.

The present invention relates to a camisole-type garment (10) for wearing on a body comprising a body covering assembly (11), each opening having an upper body opening (12) and a lower body opening (14) having an edge therearound. will be. The body covering assembly 11 is relatively inelastic relative to the relatively elastic region 22 between the upper edge 4 and the lower edge 6 , the relatively elastic region 22 and is about 0.64 to about 10.16 cm wide. (about 0.25 to about 4.0 inches) and having a relatively inelastic lower edge region 30 between the relatively elastic region 22 and the lower edge 6, relatively inelastic relative to the relatively elastic region 22 and having a width of about 2 in the relatively inelastic upper edge region 24 between the relatively elastic region 22 and the upper edge 4, the relatively elastic region 22 being 0.64 to about 10.16 cm (about 0.25 to about 4.0 inches) at least one opposing opening 32 and 34 and two opposing distal ends 32 and 34 engaged between the upper edge 4 and the lower edge 6 to form a body seam 42 .

The camisole-type garment 10 has a neckline edge overlap 40 formed by folding a portion of a relatively elastic region 22 above opposing openings 32 and 34 and a relatively inelastic upper edge region 24 over the top edge. further includes The camisole-type garment 10 may include an outer cover 16 and a bodyside liner 18 overlying a series of body elastics 20 that surround around the body to form a relatively resilient region 22 .

In the present invention, two opposing distal ends 48 and 50 of garment 10 may be refastenably fastened to form a refastenable body seam 42 . Alternatively, the non-refastenable body seam 42 may be formed by non-refastenable binding of the two opposing distal ends 48 and 50 of the garment 10 .

The outer cover 16 of the camisole garment 10 may be a pleatable material, a woven fabric, a nonwoven fabric, a polymer film material, a fibrous material, or an elastic material. The outer cover 16 may be a spunbonded polypropylene nonwoven, a meltblown polypropylene nonwoven, or a spunbonded polypropylene nonwoven laminate.

The outer cover 16 may be comprised of an acrylic polymer, polyester, polyamide, glass, polyethylene, polypropylene, rayon, cotton, silk, wool, pulp, paper, or a blend or mixture of two or more thereof. Alternatively, the outer cover 16 may comprise an acrylic polymer, polyester, polyamide, polyethylene, polypropylene, or compatible mixtures, blends or copolymers thereof. The outer cover 16 has a basis weight of about 13.5 to about 33.75 g/m ² (about 0.4 to about 1.0 oz/yd ² ), about 86% spunbonded polypropylene nonwoven and about 14% meltblown polypropylene nonwoven may contain.

The bodyside liner 18 of the camisole type garment 10 may be a soft, flexible, porous sheet that can be wetted with fresh water, saline, chlorinated or brominated water and retains its integrity thereafter. The bodyside liner 18 may comprise a nonwoven or sheet comprised of a spunbonded, meltblown or bonded-carded web comprised of polypropylene, polyethylene, polyester, rayon or cotton filaments.

The body elastic part 20 is elastic yarn, yarn rubber, flat rubber, elastic tape, polyurethane, or foamed elastic scrim. The body elastic portion 20 is elongated by about 50% to about 300%.

The body-covering assembly 11 of the camisole-type garment 10 may be made of a material having stretch characteristics that can elongate from about 50% to about 300% and restore at least 80% of its elongation when released from tension. . The body covering assembly 11 may be made of a material that is stretchable in one direction or a material that is stretchable in two substantially orthogonal directions.

Another aspect of the present invention is a camisole-type garment for body wear comprising a body covering assembly 11, each opening having an upper body opening 12 and a lower body opening 14 each having an edge therearound, 10). The body covering assembly (11) comprises a fabric (3) of a single layer web between the upper edge (4) and the lower edge (6), two or more opposing openings (32 and 34) present in the body covering assembly (11). , two opposing distal ends 48 and 50 between the upper edge 4 and the lower edge 6, and a portion of the body covering assembly 11 above the opposing openings 32 and 34 and the upper edge 4 It includes a folded neckline edge overlapping portion (40).

The camisole-type garment 10 may further include a non-refastenable body seam 42 for engaging the two opposing distal ends 48 and 50 . Alternatively, garment 10 may include a refastenable body seam 42 by refastenably fastening two opposing distal ends 48 and 50 .

In another aspect, the present invention provides a camisole-type garment for body wear comprising a body covering assembly (11), each opening having an upper body opening (12) and a lower body opening (14) having an edge therearound. (10) is concerned. The body covering assembly 11 comprises a fabric 3 of a single layer web between an upper edge 4 and a lower edge 6, adjacent the upper edge 4 of the fabric, the body covering assembly 11 present in the body covering assembly 11. one or more openings 32, two opposing distal ends 48 and 50 between the upper edge 4 and the lower edge 6, and a portion and an upper edge of the body covering assembly 11 above the opening 32; 4) includes a neckline edge overlapping portion 40 made by folding.

The camisole-type garment 10 may further include a non-refastenable body seam 42 for engaging the two opposing distal ends 48 and 50 . Alternatively, garment 10 may include a refastenable body seam 42 by refastenably fastening two opposing distal ends 48 and 50 .

According to another aspect of the present invention, the present invention provides for wear on a body comprising a body covering assembly (11) each having an upper body opening (12) and a lower body opening (14) having an edge therearound. It relates to a camisole-type garment (10) for The body-covering assembly 11 is relatively inelastic relative to the relatively elastic region 22 between the upper edge 4 and the lower edge 6, the relatively elastic region 22, and is about 0.64 to about 10.16 cm wide. (about 0.25 to about 4.0 inches) and having a relatively inelastic lower edge region 30 between the relatively elastic region 22 and the lower edge 6, relatively inelastic relative to the relatively elastic region 22 and having a width of about 1 in the relatively inelastic upper edge region 24 between the relatively elastic region 22 and the upper edge 4, the relatively elastic region 22 being 0.64 to about 10.16 cm (about 0.25 to about 4.0 inches) at least one opening (32), and two opposed distal ends (48 and 50) of the body-covering assembly (11) engaged between the upper edge (4) and the lower edge (6) to form a body seam (42); do.

The camisole garment 10 further comprises a neckline edge overlap 40 formed by folding a relatively elastic region 22 above the opening 32 and a relatively inelastic upper edge region 24 over the upper edge 4 . may include The camisole-type garment 10 may also include an outer cover 16 and a bodyside liner 18 overlying a series of body elastics 20 that are wrapped around the body to form a relatively resilient region 11 . .

The two opposing distal ends 48 and 50 may be refastenably fastened to form a refastenable body seam 42 .

Alternatively, the two opposing distal ends 48 and 50 may be non-refastenable together to form a non-refastenable body seam 42 .

Although the camisole-type garment 2 of the present invention is generally designed for single use, any reusable camisole may benefit from the present invention. Accordingly, both reusable and disposable articles (the latter meaning articles designed to be discarded after one use rather than washed and reused) are provided by the present invention.

The present invention relates to a continuous method of manufacturing a camisole-type garment 2 as shown in FIGS. 1 , 2 and 3 . The fabric 3 or material used in this method may be a single layer web or a multilayer laminate web. The fabric 3 is preferably a soft, flexible sheet.

One preferred aspect of the present invention comprises an upper body opening 12 and a lower body opening 14 each having an edge 4 or 6 therearound, and a top 10 having a body covering assembly 11 . It relates to a continuous method of manufacturing a camisole-type garment (2) (see FIG. 3) for wearing on the body. The illustrated top 10 comprises a fabric 3 of a single layer web.

The fabric 3 of the single layer web used in this method may be any suitable material, such as a woven, non-woven, fibrous or polymeric film material, and may include an elastic material. Suitable fibrous webs include any suitable natural and/or synthetic fibers, such as acrylic polymers, polyesters, polyamides, glass, polyolefins (eg polyethylene and polypropylene), cellulose derivatives (eg rayon, cotton, silk, wool, pulp, paper, etc.) and a woven or nonwoven web of fibers made from blends or mixtures of any two or more thereof. The web may also include polymeric film layers such as polyethylene, polypropylene, polyamide, polyester, acrylic polymers, and compatible mixtures, blends and copolymers thereof.

The fabric 3 may be liquid permeable to allow easy penetration of liquid into its thickness or impermeable to prevent penetration of liquid into its thickness. Fabric (3) is made of a wide range of materials, such as natural fibers (eg rayon, wood or cotton fibers), synthetic fibers (eg polyester or polypropylene fibers) or mixtures of natural and synthetic fibers or reticulated foams and perforated plastic films. can be manufactured. Fabric 3 may be, for example, a woven, non-woven or film such as spunbonded, meltblown, bond-carded. A suitable fabric 3 is carded and thermally bonded by means known to those skilled in the textile industry.

Fabric 3 may be dyed, colored or printed in any suitable color. Preferably, the fabric 3 is dyed, colored or printed with a material that is not irritating to the wearer's skin and does not spread color.

A repeating series of pairs of openings 32 and 34 are cut and present in the fabric 3 . The positions of the openings 32 and 34 correspond to the arm holes 33 and 35 of the processed garment 2, respectively. The openings 32 and 34 may be made by a die cutting process, an ultrasonic process, or any other suitable method. The openings 32 and 34 may have various shapes, such as slits, circles, squares, ovals, irregular shapes, and the like. The pattern is only limited by the fashion and the minimum amount of fabric 3 that must have sufficient integrity to withstand manipulation during the rest of the steps or manufacturing process. The top edges 36 and 38 of the openings 32 and 34 are respectively about 0.64 to about 12.7 cm (about 0.25 inches to about 5.0 inches) from the top edge 4 .

The portion of the fabric 3 of the body covering assembly 11 between the upper edge 4 and the openings 32 and 34 is folded back upon itself to form a neckline overlap 40 . In a preferred embodiment, the fabric 3 is folded so that the overlapping material 5 rests on the outer surface 37 of the processed garment 2 . In another embodiment, the fabric 3 is folded such that the overlaid material 5 rests on the inner surface 39 of the processed garment 2 .

Overlapping material 5 is joined between openings 32 and 34 to form shoulder straps 26 and 28 . Shoulder straps 26 and 28 help to hold camisole-type garment 2 in place. The bond forms a non-refastenable seam 42 . The non-refastenable seam 42 may be formed by any suitable means, such as ultrasonic sealing applied to a continuous or discontinuous foundation, adhesive bonding, heat sealing, tape, sewing, or the like. A suitable example of such a seam forming method is described in US Pat. No. 4,938,753, issued Jul. 3, 1990 to Van Gompel et al., which is incorporated herein by reference.

Fabric 3 is then cut into separate garment-sized pieces, each piece having a pair of openings 32 and 34, a pair of shoulder straps 26 and 28, and a pair of opposing distal ends 48 and 50. Pieces of each fabric 3 are usually conveyed by vacuum screens, belts or conveyors through folding and redirecting operations. The folding and reversing operation is preferably performed by turn rolls and turn tables and other known means. Pieces of fabric 3 are folded (preferably by turn rolls) to bring opposing distal ends 48 and 50 together to form body seam 42 . The pieces of fabric 3 change direction (or orientation) so that the body seam 42 is easily joined. The piece of cloth (3) is reoriented at 90 degrees.

The body seam 42 may be a non-refastenable seam or a refastenable seam. Any excess fabric 3 may be removed from the edge of body seam 47 to reduce size and smooth out body seam 42 . The non-refastenable body seam 42 may be formed by any suitable means, such as ultrasonic sealing, adhesive bonding, tape, heat sealing, sewing, or the like.

In another aspect, opposing distal ends 48 and 50 of top 10 may be secured together to machined top 10 to form a refastenable body seam 42 . Refastenable means for securing opposing distal ends 48 and 50 of top 10 include a refastenable adhesive system and mechanically formed fastening means 96 . Mechanical types of fastening means include buttons, buttonholes, clasps, buckles, clasps, hooks and loops, end extensions, tabs, etc., which can be used to attach any type of attachment mechanism or outer cover 16 of top 10 to They are designed and adapted to lock or bind to each other. It is also possible to use elastic binding means to make the camisole-type garment 2 more snug. Where the camisole-type garment 2 includes a refastenable body seam 42, it is strategically preferred that the refastenable means be positioned on the fabric 3 prior to cutting the fabric 3 into discrete garment sized pieces. do. Folding and reversing operations may be unnecessary if a refastenable body seam 42 is included in the camisole-type garment 2 . In order to package it, these two steps may still be performed.

Another aspect of the present invention is an upper body opening 12 and a lower body opening 14, each opening 12 and 14 having an edge 4 or 6, and an elastic top having a body covering assembly 11. It relates to a method of continuously manufacturing a camisole-type garment (3) for body wear, including (10). The top 10 generally includes an outer cover 16 covering the series of body elastics 20 and a bodyside liner 18 . The top 10 comprises a fabric 3 of a multilayer laminate.

It is desirable that both the outer cover 16 and the body side liner 18 fit the body and give a soft feel to the wearer. The description below of the materials from which the outer cover 16 may be formed may also be used to form the materials of the bodyside liner 18 .

A repeating series of pairs of openings 32 and 34 are cut and present in the relatively resilient region 22 of the fabric 3 proximate the preferably inelastic upper region 24 . The positions of the openings 32 and 34 correspond to the arm holes 33 and 35 of the processed garment 2, respectively. The top edges 36 and 38 of the openings 32 and 34 may each be positioned about 0.64 to about 5.08 cm (about 0.25 inches to about 2.0 inches) from the relatively inelastic upper edge region 24 .

Openings 32 and 34 can be of various shapes, as discussed above. The pattern is only limited by the fashion and the minimum amount of fabric 3 that must have sufficient integrity to withstand manipulation during the rest of the steps or manufacturing process. The openings 32 and 34 may be made by die cutting operation, ultrasonic operation, or any other suitable operation method. The top edges 36 and 38 of the openings 32 and 34 may each be located about 0.64 to about 12.7 cm (about 0.25 inches to about 5.0 inches) from the top edge 4 .

The top 10 includes a pair of shoulder straps 26 and 28 to help hold the camisole-type garment 2 in place. Shoulder straps 26 and 28 are made of fabric 3 positioned between upper edges 36 and 38 and upper edges 4 of arm apertures 32 and 34 . The fabric (3) portion is folded over so that the outer surface (37) of the garment (2) machined with the overlapping material (5) rests, and the outer cover (16) is folded back to expose a portion of the bodyside liner (18) to the neckline. An edge overlap 40 is formed. Alternatively, the fabric 3 portion may be folded so that the overlapping material 5 rests on the inner surface 39 of the machined garment 2 and the bodyside liner 18 is placed on the outer cover 16 by a portion of the wearer's body. Fold back toward the side.

Neckline 40 is held by bonding overlapping material 5 to fabric 3 between openings 32 and 34 to form shoulder straps 26 and 28 . The bond forms a non-refastenable seam 42 . The non-refastenable seam 42 may be formed by any suitable means, such as ultrasonic sealing, adhesive bonding, heat sealing, etc. as discussed above.

Fabric 3 is then cut into separate garment-sized pieces, each piece having a pair of openings 32 and 34, a pair of shoulder straps 26 and 28, and a pair of opposing distal ends 48 and 50. Each piece of fabric 3 is conveyed by vacuum screens, belts or conveyors, usually through folding and redirecting operations. The pieces of fabric (3) are folded to bring the opposite ends (48 and 50) together to form the body seam (42).

The pieces of fabric 3 change direction (or orientation) so that the body seam 42 is easily joined. The body seam 42 may be a non-refastenable seam or a refastenable seam. Any excess fabric 3 may be removed from the edge of body seam 47 to reduce size and smooth out body seam 42 . The non-refastenable body seam 42 may be formed by any suitable means, such as ultrasonic sealing, adhesive bonding, tape, heat sealing, sewing, etc. as discussed above.

Opposite distal ends 48 and 50 of top 10 may be secured together to machined top 10 to form a refastenable body seam 42 . Refastenable means for securing opposing distal ends 48 and 50 of top 10 include a refastenable adhesive system and mechanically formed fastening means 96 . Mechanical types of fastening means include buttons, buttonholes, clasps, buckles, clasps, hooks and loops, end extensions, tabs, etc., which can be used to attach any type of attachment mechanism or outer cover 16 of top 10 to They are designed and adapted to lock or bind to each other.

In addition, elastic fastening means may be used to make the camisole-type garment 2 more snug. Where the camisole-type garment 2 includes a refastenable body seam 42, it is strategically preferred that the refastenable means be positioned on the fabric 3 prior to cutting the fabric 3 into discrete garment sized pieces. do. Folding and reversing operations may be unnecessary if a refastenable body seam 42 is included in the camisole-type garment 2 .

It is preferable that the fabric 3 of the upper end 10 is stretched by about 10 to about 500% and has a stretch characteristic in the first direction in which at least about 55% of this elongation is restored when the tension is removed. In general, it is preferable that the constituent material of the upper end 10 is elongated by about 50 to about 300%, in particular, 125% or more in the first direction, and about 80% or more of this elongation is restored when the tension is removed.

As noted above, the top 10 may be formed of a material that may be stretchable in one direction or may be stretchable in two or more substantially orthogonal directions. An example of a one-way stretchable material is described in US Pat. No. 4,720,415, issued Jan. 19, 1988 to Vander Willen et al., which is incorporated herein by reference.

The one-way stretchable material may comprise a composite material having one or more pleatable webs bonded to one or more stretched elastic webs. The elastic web may be an elastic film, or a nonwoven fibrous elastic web, such as a meltblown elastomeric fibrous web. In one embodiment, the top 10 is a pre-stretched elastic meltblown sandwiched between and attached to a pair of spunbond polypropylene nonwoven webs, each web having a basis weight of about 13.6 gsm (about 0.4 oz/yd ^{2 ).} and a stretch bonded laminate formed from a new inner layer. Suitable elastomeric materials are commercially available from Cell Chemical Company of Houston, TX under the trade designation Kraton. Other suitable one-way stretchable materials are described in US Pat. Nos. 4,606,964, issued to Weidman on Aug. 19, 1986, and 4,657,802, issued Apr. 14, 1987, to Moreman.

A two-way stretchable material suitable for use as the body elastic 20 is disclosed in U.S. Patent Nos. 5,114,781, issued May 19, 1992 and May 26, 1992 to Moreman, and the same incorporated herein by reference. 5,116,662. The two-way stretchable material may comprise a composite material comprising an elastic sheet and a neckable material that may be formed by meltblown or extrusion. Neckable materials are those that can be retracted in at least one dimension by applying a tensile force perpendicular to the desired neck-down direction, such as spunbonded, meltblown or bonded carded webs. The neckable material, necked under tension, may be bonded to the stretched elastic sheet at spaced-apart locations arranged in a non-linear fashion.

Another two-way stretchable composite material may include a necked material bonded to one or more layers of the elastic sheet at spaced apart locations where one or more layers are back necked. Reverse necked materials are those that have been subjected to heat treatment, etc., on the other hand necked to impart shape memory to the material, so that when a force is applied to stretch the material to the pre-necked dimension, it is treated and necked when the applied force is stopped. Allows the parts to be restored to their necked dimensions.

Preferably, the material stretches only in the horizontal direction, ie around the body. If the material is elastic in both directions, it is desirable to limit the stretching in the vertical direction to less than about 20% when applied in normal tension.

Alternatively, the body elastic portion 20 is E.I. It may be made of dry-spun incorporated multi-filament elastomeric yarns sold under the trade name LYCRA by DuPont de Nemoir & Company. Alternatively, the elastic member may be a conventional elastic material used in the diaper manufacturing industry, such as a thin ribbon elastic material such as described in US Pat. No. 4,940,464, issued Jul. 10, 1990 to Van Gompel et al., which is incorporated herein by reference. may be formed as Elasticity may also be imparted to the constituent material of the top 10 by extruding a hot melt elastomeric adhesive between the outer cover 16 and the bodyside liner 18 . Other suitable elastic pleatable means are disclosed in US Pat. No. 4,938,754 to Meshek and 4,388,075 to Meshek et al.

In forming the top 10 component material, the body elastic 20 rests solely on one of the adjacent pleatable layers (outer cover 16 or bodyside liner 18) and the other pleatable layer comprises: It is applied over the elastic part bonded to the first layer. Alternatively, the body elastic 20 is coupled to one side, preferably the body side, of the outer cover 16 using only one pleatable layer, such as the outer cover 16 . In this aspect, the body elastic 20 remains exposed on one side of the outer cover 16 .

One aspect of the present invention is a. providing a fabric (3) of a single layer web comprising an upper edge (4), a lower edge (6) and a body covering assembly (11);

b. cutting the fabric (3) discontinuously to form openings (32 and 34) in the fabric (3) comprising top edges (33 and 35) adjacent the upper edge (4) of the fabric (3) respectively;

c. an assembly covering at least a portion of the fabric 3 between the upper edge 4 of the fabric 3 and the one or more openings 32 and 34 , the body of the fabric 3 being formed with one or more shoulder straps 26 . (11) folding back on top;

d. fastening the overlapping portion of the fabric (3) to the assembly (11) covering the body of the fabric (3) to form a neckline overlapping portion (40);

e. Cutting the fabric 3 so that each piece of fabric 3 forms a separate garment-sized piece comprising one or more openings 32, one or more shoulder straps 26, and two opposite ends 48 and 50. step,

f. superimposing separate garment-sized pieces of fabric (3) so that the two opposing distal ends (48 and 50) are in contact with each other;

g. moving the overlapping discrete pieces of fabric (3) of clothing size laterally, and

h. fastening two opposing distal ends (48 and 50) together to form a body seam (42);

It relates to a continuous manufacturing method of the camisole-type clothing (10) comprising a.

The continuous method may further comprise cutting off the remaining fabric 47 that is the remainder of the two opposing distal ends 48 and 50 adjacent the body seam 42 . At least a pair of openings 32 and 34 may be cut in the fabric 3 . The body seam 42 may or may not be refastenable.

Another aspect of the present invention is

a. providing a fabric (3) of a multilayer laminate web comprising an upper edge (4), a lower edge (6) and a body covering assembly (11);

b. cutting the fabric (3) discontinuously to form openings (32 and 34) in the fabric (3) each comprising top edges (33 and 35) adjacent the upper edge (4) of the fabric (3);

c. An assembly 11 covering at least a portion of the fabric 3 between the one or more openings 32 and the upper edge 4 of the fabric 3 , the body of the fabric 3 being formed with one or more shoulder straps 26 . ) folding back on top,

d. fastening the folded portion of the fabric (3) to the assembly (11) covering the body of the fabric (3);

e. Fabric 3 is cut so that each piece of fabric 3 includes at least one opening 32 , at least one shoulder strap 26 and two opposing distal ends 48 and 50 of separate garment sized fabric 3 . ) forming a piece,

f. superimposing separate garment sized pieces of fabric (3) so that the two opposing distal ends (48 and 50) are in contact with each other;

g. moving the overlapping discrete pieces of fabric (3) of clothing size laterally, and

h. fastening two opposing distal ends (48 and 50) together to form a body seam (42);

It relates to a continuous manufacturing method of the camisole-type clothing (10) comprising a.

This continuation method may further comprise cutting off the remaining fabric 47 that is the remainder of the two opposing distal ends 48 and 50 adjacent the body seam 42 . The body covering assembly 11 has a relatively inelastic lower edge region 30 adjacent the lower edge 6 of the fabric 3 and a relatively inelastic upper edge region 24 adjacent the upper edge 4 of the fabric 3 . ) between the relatively elastic regions 30 . A relatively resilient region 22 includes a body elastic 20 between the outer cover 16 and the bodyside liner 18 and the body elastic 20 wraps around the wearer's body.

Also, the present invention

a. providing a fabric (3) of a single layer web comprising an upper edge (4), a lower edge (6) and a body covering assembly (11);

b. discontinuously cutting the fabric (3) to form openings (32 and 34) in the fabric (3) each comprising a top edge (33) adjacent the upper edge (4) of the fabric (3);

c. At least a portion of the fabric (3) between one or more openings (32 and 34) and the upper edge (4) of the fabric (3), the body of the fabric (3) is formed with one or more pairs of shoulder straps (26 and 28) folding back on the covering assembly;

d. fastening the overlapping portion of the fabric (3) to the assembly (11) covering the body of the fabric (3) to form a neckline overlapping portion (40);

e. Fabric 3 is cut so that each piece of fabric 3 is a separate garment size comprising at least one pair of openings 32 and 34, at least one pair of shoulder straps 26 and 28 and two opposing distal ends 48 and 50. forming a piece of fabric (3) of

f. folding separate garment-sized pieces of fabric (3) so that at least two opposite ends (48 and 50) are in contact with each other;

It relates to a continuous manufacturing method of the camisole-type clothing (10) comprising a.

However, if it is not necessary to fold separate pieces of garment size fabric 3 , the two opposite distal ends 48 and 50 should contact each other during the process of the present invention. If a mechanical fastening means 96 is used, it can be used during the process of the present invention, and the opposing distal ends 48 and 50 do not need to be brought into contact with each other prior to use.

This continuation method may further comprise cutting off the remaining fabric 47 that is the remainder of the two opposing distal ends 48 and 50 adjacent the body seam 42 . The body seam 42 may or may not be refastenable. This continuous method may also further comprise the step of laterally moving the overlapping discrete garment sized pieces of fabric 3 .

the present invention

a. providing a fabric (3) of a multilayer laminate web comprising an upper edge (4), a lower edge (6) and a body covering assembly (11);

b. cutting the fabric (3) discontinuously to form openings (32 and 34) in the fabric (3) each comprising top edges (33 and 35) adjacent the upper edge (4) of the fabric (3);

c. At least a portion of the fabric (3) between one or more openings (32 and 34) and the upper edge (4) of the fabric (3), the body of the fabric (3) is formed with one or more pairs of shoulder straps (26 and 28) folding back on the covering assembly (11);

d. fastening the overlapping portion of the fabric (3) to the assembly (11) covering the body of the fabric (3);

e. Fabric 3 is cut so that each piece of fabric 3 is a separate garment comprising at least one pair of opposing openings 32 and 34, at least one pair of shoulder straps 26 and 28 and two opposing end portions 48 and 50. forming a piece of fabric (3) of the size and

f. folding separate garment-sized pieces of fabric (3) so that at least two opposite ends (48 and 50) are in contact with each other;

It relates to a continuous manufacturing method of the camisole-type clothing (10) comprising a.

The above detailed description is for the purpose of illustration. Accordingly, numerous modifications and variations will be possible without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. For example, the use of optional or optional features described as part of one aspect may result in another aspect. Therefore, the present invention should not be limited by the specific embodiments described above, but only by the claims.

Example

The material used to obtain this example consisted of a laminate made of a 20.25 gsm (0.6 osy) 2 facing nonwoven covering 470 decitex LYCRA elastic strands laying about 7 strands per inch of width of the material. . The elastic strands were adhered using an add-on of 5 gsm. In addition, elasticity was 150% to 170% of elasticity. The width of the final laminate was 10.16 cm (4 inches) excluding any applied inelastic ruffles.

The elastic strands were removed and the two nonwoven facings were glued together to form ruffles at the edges of the material, then cut to the desired ruffle width.

The nonwoven used in this case was a 20.25 gsm (0.6 osy) spunbond/meltblown/spunbond laminate (SMS), but other nonwoven facings (ie 0.4 and 0.6 osy spunbond) showed similar results. Also, the elastic strand descitex and spacing, adhesive add-on and percent stretch can be varied. The tested code is as follows.

Code A: 10.16 cm (4.0 in) SMS/Elastic Strand Laminate without ruffles

Code B: 10.16 cm (4.0 in) SMS/Elastic Strand Laminate with 0.64 cm (0.25 in) ruffles

Code C: 10.16 cm (4.0 in) SMS/Elastic Strand Laminate with 1.27 cm (0.50 in) ruffles

Code D: 10.16 cm (4.0 in) SMS/Elastic Strand Laminate with 1.91 cm (0.75 in) ruffles

Code E: 10.16 cm (4.0 in) SMS/Elastic Strand Laminate with 2.54 cm (1.0 in) ruffles (design desired)

Code F: 13.34 cm (5.25 in) SMS/Elastic Strand Laminate without ruffles (this code was tested to eliminate the effect of sample width on the data)

A sample of each cord was cut to a length of at least 45.72 cm (18 inches) (this gave a test length of 40.64 cm (16 inches), ie the approximate length needed to make a swimsuit top) and an inch on each side for attachment to the test template. was displayed. The width center of each sample was determined as between the two outermost strands of the elastic strand and a line was drawn along the entire central length of the sample. The ruffle width was not included in the test.

Pieces of foam core or cork board were marked with 0 inches, 40.64 cm (16 inches), 50.8 cm (20 inches) and 54.61 cm (21.5 inches). The 50.8 cm (20 inch) and 54.61 cm (21.5 inch) markings represent a 40.64 cm (16 inch) sample with 25% and 35% pull, respectively, which is the typical stretch of material when worn by a child.

Using a pin, one end of the material was attached to the 0 inch mark. A pin plugged into the other end of the material was attached to the board at the 40.64 cm (16 inch) mark, taking care to lay the material flat and upright without stretching. Once the material was attached, the pin was removed from the board and the material was pulled using the pin to the 50.8 cm (20 inch) mark, stretching the end of the material at the 16 inch mark to 50.8 cm (20 inch). The folds around the pins were smoothed out and the samples were left on for 5 minutes.

After waiting for 5 minutes, the amount of crimping of the longitudinal edge of the material was measured. This measurement was made using an inverted U-shaped transparent template (approximately 5.08 cm (2.0 inches) high, 15.24 cm (6.0 inches) wide, and 15.24 cm (6.0 inches) long) with a vertical line drawn from the centerline of the template. When this template is placed on the specimen, the center line of the template should be directly above the center line of the specimen. Also, the edge of the template (the starting point of the center line) should be located at the exact center of the length of the specimen (a line was drawn on the board before testing to mark this point).

The amount of crimping was measured by placing the U-shaped template on the sample so that the center line of the template was directly above the center line of the sample.

Once the template is in place, the distance (in mm) from the center line of the specimen to each edge shall be measured and recorded. If the material is crimped sufficiently to cover the center line of the specimen, the distance through the center line shall also be summed. It is also necessary to distinguish whether the material edges are merely crimped or are actually starting to fold. After recording the measurement, the result for the ruffled material should be adjusted by calculating the width of the ruffle. This was calculated by subtracting the width of the ruffle from the observed value of the material with the ruffle.

After completing measurements for 25% stretch, a pin was used to pull the material back to the 54.61 cm (21.5 inch) mark (35% stretch). Curl-over was measured and recorded as above. The test results are shown in Table 1.

[Table 1]

Claims (63)

a relatively elastic region between the upper and lower edges;
a relatively inelastic lower edge region between the relatively elastic region and the lower edge, wherein the lower edge region is relatively inelastic relative to the relatively elastic region and is about 0.64 to about 10.16 cm (about 0.25 to about 4.0 inches) wide;
a relatively inelastic upper edge region between the relatively elastic region and the upper edge, the region being relatively inelastic relative to the relatively elastic region and having a width of about 0.64 to about 10.16 cm (about 0.25 to about 4.0 inches);
at least two opposing openings in the relatively resilient region, and
Wearable on a body comprising: a body covering assembly comprising two opposed distal ends coupled between an upper edge and a lower edge to form a body seam, each opening having an edge therearound and an upper body opening and a lower body opening camisole-type clothing for 2. The camisole-type garment of claim 1, further comprising a neckline edge overlap formed by folding a portion of the relatively resilient region above the opposing opening and the relatively inelastic upper edge region over the upper edge. 2. The camisole-type garment of claim 1, comprising a bodyside liner and an outer cover covering a series of body elastics that circumferentially surround the body and define a relatively resilient region. 2. The camisole-type garment of claim 1, wherein two opposing distal ends are refastenably engaged to form a fastenable body seam. 2. The camisole-type garment of claim 1, wherein the two opposing distal ends are non-refastenable together to form a non-refastenable body seam. 4. The camisole-type garment of claim 3 wherein the outer cover is a pleatable material. 7. The camisole-type garment of claim 6 wherein the outer cover is a fabric. 7. The camisole-type garment of claim 6, wherein the outer cover is a non-woven fabric. 7. The camisole-type garment of claim 6 wherein the outer cover is a polymeric film material. 7. The camisole-type garment of claim 6 wherein the outer cover is a fibrous material. 4. The camisole-type garment of claim 3 wherein the outer cover is an elastic material. 11. The camisole of claim 10, wherein the outer cover comprises an acrylic polymer, polyester, polyamide, glass, polyethylene, polypropylene, rayon, cotton, silk, wool, pulp, paper, or a blend or mixture of two or more thereof. brother clothing. 10. The camisole-type garment of claim 9, wherein the outer cover comprises an acrylic polymer, polyester, polyamide, polyethylene, polypropylene, or compatible mixtures, blends or copolymers thereof. 4. The camisole-type garment of claim 3, wherein the outer cover is a laminate of a spunbonded polypropylene nonwoven fabric, a meltblown polypropylene nonwoven fabric and a spunbonded polypropylene nonwoven fabric. 15. The method of claim 14, wherein the outer cover has a basis weight of from about 13.5 to about 33.75 gsm (about 0.4 to about 1.0 oz/yd ² );
A camisole-type garment, wherein the outer cover contains about 86% spunbonded polypropylene nonwoven fabric and about 14% meltblown polypropylene nonwoven fabric. 4. The camisole-type garment of claim 3, wherein the bodyside liner is a soft, flexible, porous sheet that retains its integrity even after immersion in fresh water, saline, chlorinated or brominated water. 4. The camisole-type garment of claim 3 wherein the bodyside liner comprises a nonwoven or sheet of a spunbonded, meltblown or bonded-carded web comprised of polypropylene, polyethylene, polyester, rayon or cotton filaments. . The camisole-type garment according to claim 3, wherein the body elastic portion is elastic yarn, yarn rubber, flat rubber, elastic tape, polyurethane or foamed elastic scrim. 4. The camisole-type garment of claim 3 wherein the body elastic portion elongates from about 50% to about 300%. 4. The camisole-type garment of claim 3, wherein the body covering assembly is made of a material having stretch characteristics that can be stretched from about 50% to about 300% and restored at least 80% of its elongation when untensioned. 4. The camisole-type garment of claim 3, wherein the body covering assembly is made of a material that can be stretched in one direction. 4. The camisole-type garment of claim 3 wherein the body-covering assembly is made of a material that can be stretched in two substantially orthogonal directions. a fabric of a single layer web between the upper and lower edges, at least two opposing openings present in the body covering assembly, two opposing distal ends between the upper and lower edges, and
A body comprising: a portion of the body covering assembly above opposing openings and a neckline edge overlap formed by folding the upper edges, each opening having an upper body opening and a lower body opening having an edge around it; Camisole-type clothing for wearing on 24. The camisole-style garment of claim 23, further comprising a non-refastenable body seam by engaging the two opposing distal ends. 24. The camisole-style garment of claim 23, further comprising a body seam that is refastenable by refastenably fastening the two opposing distal ends. a fabric of a single layer web between an upper edge and a lower edge, one or more openings present in the body-covering assembly adjacent the upper edge of the fabric, two opposing distal ends between the upper and lower edges, and
A body covering assembly comprising a portion of the body covering assembly above the opening and a neckline edge overlap formed by folding the upper edge, each opening having an upper body opening and a lower body opening having an edge around the body; A camisole-type garment to wear. 27. The camisole-style garment of claim 26, further comprising a non-refastenable body seam by engaging the two opposing distal ends. 27. The camisole-type garment of claim 26, further comprising a body seam that is refastenable by refastenably fastening the two opposing distal ends. a relatively elastic region between the upper and lower edges, between the relatively elastic region and the lower edge, relatively inelastic relative to the relatively elastic region and having a width of about 0.64 to about 10.16 cm (about 0.25 to about 4.0 inches) an inelastic lower edge region, a relatively inelastic upper edge region between the relatively elastic region and the upper edge, the relatively inelastic relative to the relatively elastic region and having a width of about 0.64 to about 10.16 cm (about 0.25 to about 4.0 inches); one or more openings in the relatively elastic region, and
Wearable on a body comprising: a body covering assembly comprising two opposed distal ends engaged between an upper edge and a lower edge to form a body seam, each opening having an upper body opening and a lower body opening having an edge therearound camisole-type clothing for 30. The camisole-style garment of claim 29, further comprising a neckline edge overlap formed by folding a portion of the relatively resilient region above the opening and the relatively inelastic upper edge region over the upper edge. 30. The camisole-type garment of claim 29 comprising a bodyside liner and an outer cover covering a series of body elastics that circumferentially surround the body and define a relatively resilient region. 30. The camisole-type garment of claim 29, wherein two opposing distal ends are refastenably engaged to form a refastenable body seam. 30. The camisole-type garment of claim 29, wherein the two opposing distal ends are non-refastenable together to form a non-refastenable body seam. a. providing a fabric of a single layer web comprising an upper edge, a lower edge and a body covering assembly;
b. discontinuously cutting the fabric to form openings in the fabric each comprising a top edge adjacent the top edge of the fabric;
c. folding back at least a portion of the fabric between the upper edge of the fabric and the one or more openings on a body covering assembly having one or more shoulder straps formed thereon;
d. fastening the overlapping portion of the fabric to the assembly covering the body of the fabric to form a neckline overlapping portion;
e. cutting the fabric to form a separate garment-size piece, each piece of fabric comprising one or more openings, one or more shoulder straps, and two opposing distal ends;
f. overlapping separate garment-sized fabric pieces such that the two opposing ends are in contact with each other;
g. moving the overlapping discrete garment-sized fabric pieces laterally, and
h. fastening two opposing distal ends together to form a body seam;
A continuous manufacturing method of camisole-type clothing comprising a. 35. The method of claim 34, further comprising the step of cutting off excess fabric that is the remainder of the two opposing distal ends adjacent the body seam. 35. The method of claim 34 wherein at least a pair of openings are cut into the fabric. 35. The method of claim 34, wherein the body seam is refastenable. 35. The method of claim 34, wherein the body seam is non-refastenable. a. providing a fabric of a multilayer laminate web comprising an upper edge, a lower edge and a body covering assembly;
b. discontinuously cutting the fabric to form openings in the fabric each comprising a top edge adjacent the top edge of the fabric;
c. folding back at least a portion of the fabric between the one or more openings and an upper edge of the fabric on a body covering assembly having one or more shoulder straps formed thereon;
d. fastening the folds of the fabric to the body covering assembly of the fabric;
e. cutting the fabric to form a separate garment-sized fabric piece, each piece of fabric comprising one or more openings, one or more shoulder straps and two opposing end ends;
f. overlapping separate garment-sized fabric pieces such that the two opposing ends are in contact with each other;
g. moving the overlapping discrete garment-sized fabric pieces laterally, and
h. fastening two opposing distal ends together to form a body seam;
A continuous manufacturing method of camisole-type clothing comprising a. 40. The method of claim 39, further comprising the step of cutting off excess fabric that is the remainder of the two opposing distal ends adjacent the body seam. 40. The method of claim 39, wherein the body covering assembly comprises a relatively resilient region between a lower relatively inelastic edge region adjacent a lower edge of the fabric and a relatively inelastic upper edge region adjacent an upper edge of the fabric. 42. The method of claim 41, wherein the relatively resilient region comprises a body elastic between the outer cover and the bodyside liner and the body elastic wraps around the wearer's body. a. providing a fabric of a single layer web comprising an upper edge, a lower edge and a body covering assembly;
b. discontinuously cutting the fabric to form openings in the fabric each comprising a top edge adjacent the top edge of the fabric;
c. folding back at least a portion of the fabric between the one or more openings and the upper edge of the fabric on a body covering assembly having one or more pair of shoulder straps formed thereon;
d. fastening the overlap of the fabric to the body covering assembly to form a neckline overlap; and
e. cutting the fabric to form a separate garment-sized piece of fabric, each piece of fabric comprising at least one pair of openings, at least one pair of shoulder straps, and two opposite ends;
A continuous manufacturing method of camisole-type clothing comprising a. 44. The method of claim 43, further comprising the step of cutting off excess fabric that is the remainder of the two opposing distal ends adjacent the body seam. 44. The method of claim 43, wherein the body seam is refastenable. 44. The method of claim 43, wherein the body seam is non-refastenable. 44. The method of claim 43 further comprising the step of laterally moving the overlapping discrete garment sized fabric pieces. 48. The method of claim 47, further comprising fastening two opposing distal ends together to form a body seam. 49. The method of claim 48, further comprising cutting off excess fabric that is the remainder of the two opposing distal ends adjacent the body seam. 49. The method of claim 48, wherein the body seam is refastenable. 49. The method of claim 48, wherein the body seam is non-refastenable. a. providing a fabric of a multilayer laminate web comprising an upper edge, a lower edge and a body covering assembly;
b. discontinuously cutting the fabric to form openings in the fabric each comprising a top edge adjacent the top edge of the fabric;
c. folding back at least a portion of the fabric between the one or more openings and the upper edge of the fabric on a body covering assembly having one or more pair of shoulder straps formed thereon;
d. fastening the overlapping portion of the fabric to the assembly covering the body of the fabric; and
e. cutting the fabric to form a separate garment-sized fabric piece, each piece comprising at least one pair of opposing openings, at least one pair of shoulder straps and two opposing end portions;
A continuous manufacturing method of camisole-type clothing comprising a. 53. The method of claim 52, further comprising the step of cutting off excess fabric that is the remainder of the two opposing distal ends adjacent the body seam. 53. The method of claim 52, wherein the body covering assembly comprises a relatively resilient region between a lower relatively inelastic edge region adjacent a lower edge of the fabric and a relatively inelastic upper edge region adjacent an upper edge of the fabric. 55. The method of claim 54, wherein the relatively resilient region comprises a body elastic portion between the outer cover and the bodyside liner and wherein the body elastic portion wraps around a body of the wearer. 55. The method of claim 54, further comprising the step of cutting off excess fabric that is the remainder of the two opposing distal ends adjacent the body seam. 55. The method of claim 54, wherein the body seam is refastenable. 55. The method of claim 54, wherein the body seam is non-refastenable. 55. The method of claim 54 further comprising the step of laterally moving the overlapping discrete garment sized fabric pieces. 60. The method of claim 59, further comprising fastening two opposing distal ends together to form a body seam. 61. The method of claim 60, further comprising the step of cutting off excess fabric that is the remainder of the two opposing distal ends adjacent the body seam. 61. The method of claim 60, wherein the body seam is refastenable. 61. The method of claim 60, wherein the body seam is non-refastenable.

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