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(43) Date of publication: 18.12.2002 Bulletin 2002/51 (21) Application number: 00976838.3 (22) Date of filing: 02.11.2000

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A61F 13/15, A61F 13/20 (86) International application number: PCT/US0030/240 (87) International publication number: WO 0103/2117 (10.05.2001 Gazette 2001/19)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR Designated Extension States: AL LT LV MK RO SI (30) Priority: 04.11.1999 US 163393 P 12.10.2000 US 686822 (71) Applicant: Paragon Trade Brands, Inc. Norcross,Georgia 30092 (US)	(72) Inventor: CHMIELEWSKI, Harry, J. Brunswick,GA 31523 (US) (74) Representative: Olgemöller, Luitgard, Dr.  Leonhard - Olgemöller - Fricke,Patentanwälte,Postfach 10 09 62 80083 München 80083 München (DE)