Patent ID: 6979380
Filing Date: 2005-12-27
Classification: A61F,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method of manufacturing a disposable undergarment comprising: moving a web of body panel material in a longitudinal machine direction; cutting said web of body panel material along said longitudinal machine direction and thereby forming a rear body panel web and a front body panel web each having a maximum rise and a minimum rise respectively, wherein said maximum rise of each of said rear and front body panel webs is greater than said minimum rise of a corresponding one of said rear and front body panel webs; shifting at least one of said rear and front body panel webs in said longitudinal machine direction and thereby aligning said maximum rises of said rear and front body panel webs; separating said rear and front body panel webs in a lateral cross direction, wherein said maximum rises of each of said rear and front body panel webs are spaced apart in said lateral cross direction and form a gap therebetween in a non-overlapping relationship; aligning a crotch member with each of said rear and front body panels at said maximum rises; and connecting said crotch member to each of said rear and front body panel webs and thereby bridging said gap therebetween.