Patent ID: 7056313
Filing Date: 2006-06-06
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
1. A personal care garment comprising: a front waist region, a back waist region, and a crotch region extending between the waist regions; a first side panel extending from the front waist region; a second side panel extending from the back waist region; a side seam connecting an inner surface of an edge portion of the first side panel to an inner surface of an edge portion of the second side panel, the edge portion of the second side panel folded flat with respect to and bonded directly to an outer surface of the second side panel; and a ribbon cover laid over the side seam and covering the side seam, the ribbon cover having a first edge portion bonded directly to an outer surface of the first side panel and a second edge portion bonded directly to the outer surface of the second side panel, the ribbon cover having a width of about 5 mm to about 50 mm; wherein the personal care garment is disposable and comprises at least one of the group consisting of diapers, training pants, feminine hygiene products, and incontinence products.