METHOD OF FOLDING AND HANDLING A WEB OF MATERIAL IN A CONTINUOUS OPERATION

A method of folding and handling a web of material in a continuous manufacturing operation is disclosed. The method can be used during the process of making disposable absorbent articles, such as sanitary napkins an d the like which have side flaps (24). During the method, a discontinuous portion (o...

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Main Author TAUB, STEWART LAWRENCE
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
French
Published 14.01.2003
Edition6
Subjects
BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS
CONVEYING
DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF,TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, E.G. STENTS
FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS
FIRST-AID KITS
FOMENTATION
HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS,CABLES
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES
PACKING
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
PROSTHESES
STORING
TRANSPORTING
TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS
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Summary:A method of folding and handling a web of material in a continuous manufacturing operation is disclosed. The method can be used during the process of making disposable absorbent articles, such as sanitary napkins an d the like which have side flaps (24). During the method, a discontinuous portion (or tab) defined by the distal edge (36) of the web of flap material is held stationary and the continuous portion (or continuous ribbon) of the web of flap material is folded.
Bibliography:Application Number: CA19972249292