US3699591A — Method of making disposable garments

Claim 1

Independent Claim 160 words

In a method of making a disposable garment having front and rear panels, one of such panels having a generally vertical opening extending through its mid zone to facilitate the putting on and removing of such garment, the steps of forming a slit across a first sheet of foldable material and terminating said slit short of opposite edges of said sheet, then securing said first sheet to a second sheet of foldable material along bonding lines partially defining the outline of a garment having front and rear panels formed by such sheets, said bonding lines being oriented so that said slit generally extends through the mid zone of one of said panels, and thereafter cutting through both of said sheets along said outline and outwardly of said bonding lines, such line of cutting intersecting said slit, whereby, said slit becomes an opening in one of said panels of the finished garment to facilitate putting on and removing of said garment.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 160 words

In a method of making a disposable garment having front and rear panels, one of such panels having a generally vertical opening extending through its mid zone to facilitate the putting on and removing of such garment, the steps of forming a slit across a first sheet of foldable material and terminating said slit short of opposite edges of said sheet, then securing said first sheet to a second sheet of foldable material along bonding lines partially defining the outline of a garment having front and rear panels formed by such sheets, said bonding lines being oriented so that said slit generally extends through the mid zone of one of said panels, and thereafter cutting through both of said sheets along said outline and outwardly of said bonding lines, such line of cutting intersecting said slit, whereby, said slit becomes an opening in one of said panels of the finished garment to facilitate putting on and removing of said garment.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 12 words

The method of claim 1 in which said slit is substantially straight.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 22 words

The method of claim 1 in which said foldable material is soft pliable paper and said bonding lines are formed by adhesive.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 14 words

The method of claim 1 in which said foldable material is a non-rigid plastic.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 12 words

The method of claim 1 in which said foldable material is cloth.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 161 words

In a method of making a disposable garment consisting substantially entirely of front and rear panels, one of such panels being divided along its vertical mid line, the steps of forming a slit across a first sheet of foldable material and terminating said slit short of opposite side edges of said sheet, then superImposing said first sheet with respect to a second sheet of foldable material and securing the same together along bonding lines partially defining the outline of a garment having front and rear panels formed by such sheets, said bonding lines being oriented so that said slit generally extends along the mid line of one of said panels, and thereafter cutting through both of said sheets along said outline and outwardly of said bonding lines, such line of cutting intersecting said slit at its opposite ends, whereby, said slit divides said one of said panels along the full length thereof for facilitating the donning and removing of said garment.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 161 words

In a method of making a disposable garment consisting substantially entirely of front and rear panels, one of such panels being divided along its vertical mid line, the steps of forming a slit across a first sheet of foldable material and terminating said slit short of opposite side edges of said sheet, then superImposing said first sheet with respect to a second sheet of foldable material and securing the same together along bonding lines partially defining the outline of a garment having front and rear panels formed by such sheets, said bonding lines being oriented so that said slit generally extends along the mid line of one of said panels, and thereafter cutting through both of said sheets along said outline and outwardly of said bonding lines, such line of cutting intersecting said slit at its opposite ends, whereby, said slit divides said one of said panels along the full length thereof for facilitating the donning and removing of said garment.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 17 words

The method of claim 6 in which said slit is formed along a substantially straight transverse line.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 17 words

The method of claim 6 in which said bonding lines are defined by the application of adhesive.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 133 words

In a method of making a disposable garment having front and rear panels, one of such panels having an opening extending from the top to the bottom thereof to facilitate the donning and removing of such garment, the steps of forming a slit across a first sheet of foldable material and terminating said slit short of opposite edges of said sheet, applying adhesive to a second sheet along lines partially defining the outline of a garment, then securing said sheets together along said adhesive lines, and thereafter cutting through both of said sheets along said outline and outwardly of said adhesive lines, such line of cutting intersecting at least one end of said slit, whereby, said slit becomes an opening in one of said panels to facilitate donning and removing of said garment.

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 133 words

In a method of making a disposable garment having front and rear panels, one of such panels having an opening extending from the top to the bottom thereof to facilitate the donning and removing of such garment, the steps of forming a slit across a first sheet of foldable material and terminating said slit short of opposite edges of said sheet, applying adhesive to a second sheet along lines partially defining the outline of a garment, then securing said sheets together along said adhesive lines, and thereafter cutting through both of said sheets along said outline and outwardly of said adhesive lines, such line of cutting intersecting at least one end of said slit, whereby, said slit becomes an opening in one of said panels to facilitate donning and removing of said garment.

Claim 13

Dependent Claim 21 words

The method of claim 9 in which said last-mentioned cutting step is along a line intersecting opposite ends of said slit.

Claim 14

Dependent Claim 24 words

The method of claim 9 in which said slit is substantially straight and extends along the longitudinal mid line of one of said panels.

Claim 15

Dependent Claim 137 words

A continuous method for making disposable garments from two longitudinally advancing webs of foldable sheet material, comprising the steps of transversely slitting a first web at longitudinally spaced intervals while terminating each of said slits short of opposite side edges of said web to maintain the integrity of said web, advancing the slitted web into superimposing engagement with a second web of foldable sheet material and progressively securing said webs together along bonding lines partially defining garment outlines with each slit extending generally along the mid line of each outline, and thereafter successively cutting through the superimposed webs along said outlines and outwardly of said bonding lines to separate completely said garments from said webs, the lines of cutting intersecting said slits, whereby said slits become openings extending to the upper and lower edges of said garments.

Claim 16

Dependent Claim 137 words

A continuous method for making disposable garments from two longitudinally advancing webs of foldable sheet material, comprising the steps of transversely slitting a first web at longitudinally spaced intervals while terminating each of said slits short of opposite side edges of said web to maintain the integrity of said web, advancing the slitted web into superimposing engagement with a second web of foldable sheet material and progressively securing said webs together along bonding lines partially defining garment outlines with each slit extending generally along the mid line of each outline, and thereafter successively cutting through the superimposed webs along said outlines and outwardly of said bonding lines to separate completely said garments from said webs, the lines of cutting intersecting said slits, whereby said slits become openings extending to the upper and lower edges of said garments.

Claim 17

Dependent Claim 24 words

The method of claim 12 in which said slits are formed by a blade carried by a roller against which said first web advances.

Claim 18

Dependent Claim 28 words

The method of claim 12 in which said slits are longer than the vertical dimensions of the finished garment but shorter than the width of said first web.

Claim 19

Dependent Claim 12 words

The method of claim 12 in which each slit is substantially straight.

Claim 20

Dependent Claim 29 words

The method of claim 12 in which said step of cutting through said superimposed webs is performed by blades carried by a roller against which said superimposed webs advance.

Claim 21

Dependent Claim 44 words

The method of claim 12 in which there is the step, prior to the step of superimposing said webs, of applying adhesive to said second web along lines which thereafter define said bonding lines when said first and second webs are brought into engagement.

Claim 22

Dependent Claim 29 words

The method of claim 17 in which said adhesive-applying step is performed by a roller having an adhesive-applying element which contacts said second web as said second web advances.

Claim 23

Dependent Claim 56 words

The method of claim 12 in which said first and second webs are brought into superimposing engagement with at least one pair of corresponding longitudinal edges thereof disposed in alignment with each other, saId aligned longitudinal edges being bonded during said securing step and defining edge portions of said garments upon completion of said cutting step.

Claim 24

Dependent Claim 44 words

The method of claim 19 in which said first and second webs are of substantially the same width and are advanced into said superimposing engagement with the longitudinal edges of said first web in alignment with the corresponding longitudinal edges of said second web.

Claim 25

Dependent Claim 95 words

The method of claim 12 in which said first and second webs are brought into superimposing engagement with a longitudinal edge portion of one web projecting laterally beyond the longitudinal edge portion of the other of said webs, said securing step including the step of folding the longitudinal edge portion of said one web over the corresponding longitudinal edge portion of said other web and bonding said edge portions together to define a folded reinforced longitudinal edge, said folded reinforced longitudinal edge defining reinforced edge portions of said garments upon completion of said cutting step.

Claim 26

Dependent Claim 23 words

The method of claim 21 in which said garments are provided with sleeves, said folded reinforced edge portions comprising edges of said sleeves.

Claim 27

Dependent Claim 16 words

The method of claim 21 in which said first and second webs are of unequal width.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	1975-10-24	1976-04-24	1976-10-24	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	1979-10-24	1980-04-24	1980-10-24	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	1983-10-24	1984-04-24	1984-10-24	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Method of making disposable garments

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