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(43) Date of publication: 02.10.2002 Bulletin 2002/40 (21) Application number: 00973823.8 (22) Date of filing: 25.10.2000

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A61F 13/15, A61F 13/20 (86) International application number: PCT/US0029/338 (87) International publication number: WO 0103/0290 (03.05.2001 Gazette 2001/18)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE Designated Extension States: AL LT LV MK RO SI (30) Priority: 25.10.1999 US 161417 P 11.10.2000 US 685608 (71) Applicant: Paragon Trade Brands, Inc. Norcross,Georgia 30092 (US)	(72) Inventors: CHMIELEWSKI, Harry, J. Brunswick, GA 31523 (US) BAKER, Andrew // (US) (74) Representative: Olgemöller, Luitgard, Dr. et al Leonhard - Olgemöller - Fricke,Patentanwälte,Postfach 10 09 62 80083 München 80083 München (DE)