Appeal No. 2006-0544 Παγε 2
Application No. 10/159,076
BACKGROUND
Appellants’ invention relates to a method for initial
assembly of a pre-fastened garment wherein fastening components
thereof are engaged with each other to define an engagement seam.
Thereafter, the garment is mechanically handled to increase
engagement between fastening components thereof. A further
understanding of the invention can be derived from a reading of
exemplary claim 1, which is reproduced below.
A method for securing engagement between fastening
components of a pre-fastened garment upon initial assembly
thereof, the fastening components being capable of fastening
engagement with each other, the method comprising the steps
of:
arranging the fastening components in at least
partially opposed relationship with each other;
engaging the fastening components with each other to
define an engagement seam; and
mechanically handling the garment to generate a shear
stress at the engagement seam to promote increased
engagement between the fastening components while one of
stretching at least one of the fastening components and
maintaining the fastening components and maintaining the
fastening components in a generally relaxed condition.
In addition to alleged admitted prior art, the prior art
references of record relied upon by the examiner in rejecting the
appealed claims are:
Siebers et al. (Siebers) 5,318,555 Jun. 07, 1994
Matsushita 6,443,937 Sep. 03, 2002
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