| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| 7527614 |
Protective tube for a medicated tampon |
May 5, 2009 |
| A delivery device is provided including a first member having an interior surface, a receiving end, and an insertion end, wherein the insertion end is open; a tampon body positioned within the first member, wherein the tampon body has a proximal tampon body end and a distal tampon body e |
| 7014083 |
System and method for controlling the width of web material |
March 21, 2006 |
| A system and method for controlling the width of a web material supplied to a machine by adjusting the tension of the web material. An operator defines a target web width via an input device. The input device generates a reference signal representative of the target web width. A sens |
| 6866213 |
Rolled web products having a web wound in an oscillating fashion |
March 15, 2005 |
| An apparatus and method is disclosed for winding a web about a central axis and a rotating mandrel to form a roll. A rolled web product with an alternating winding pattern may be manufactured. A feeding mechanism provides a running web to be wound into a roll. A retainer assembly may be |
| 6830172 |
Apparatus and method for feeding string |
December 14, 2004 |
| A method of and apparatus for feeding string from a supply involves entraining the string around at least one feed roll and driving the feed roll continuously in cycles in a direction for feeding the string forward. Each of the cycles involves varying the speed of the roll for feeding a |
| 6669130 |
Feeding string |
December 30, 2003 |
| Method of and apparatus for feeding string involving entraining the string around two godet rolls and driving one or both rolls in the direction for feeding the string forward. The string entrained around the rolls is tensioned by retarding the string upstream from the rolls with a gas f |
| 6654992 |
Method of applying string to tampon pledgets |
December 2, 2003 |
| Method of and apparatus for applying withdrawal strings to tampon pledgets wherein string is pneumatically looped around a pledget, the ends of the loop are knotted, and the knotted loop is driven through a hole in the pledget. |
| 6641080 |
Method and apparatus for winding a web |
November 4, 2003 |
| An apparatus and method is disclosed for winding a web about a central axis and a rotating mandrel to form a roll. A feeding mechanism provides a running web to be wound into a roll. A retainer assembly may be configured for holding the web as it is wound upon the rotating mandrel. The r |
| 6585300 |
Apparatus for applying string to tampon pledgets |
July 1, 2003 |
| Method of and apparatus for applying withdrawal strings to tampon pledgets wherein string is pneumatically looped around a pledget, the ends of the loop are knotted, and the knotted loop is driven through a hole in the pledget. |
| 6098557 |
High speed method for producing pant-like garments |
August 8, 2000 |
| A method for producing a pant-type garment in which a first substantially rectangular fabric layer is placed on top of a second substantially rectangular fabric layer. The first substantially rectangular fabric layer is joined to the second substantially rectangular fabric layer, forming |
| 5602747 |
Controlling web tension by actively controlling velocity of dancer roll |
February 11, 1997 |
| This invention pertains to processing continuous webs such as paper, film, composites, and the like, in dynamic continuous processing operations. More particularly, it relates to controlling tension in such continuous webs during the processing operation. Tension is controlled in a dance |
| 5556504 |
Apparatus for placing discrete parts transversely onto a moving web |
September 17, 1996 |
| This invention pertains to processing continuous webs such as paper, film, composites, and the like, in dynamic continuous processing operations. More particularly, it relates to transferring discrete parts to a continuous web, whether paper, film, composite, or the like. Specifically, |
| 5552007 |
Conveying continous web having cross-direction tension |
September 3, 1996 |
| This invention pertains to handling a continuous web in a continuous processing operation wherein the web incorporates therein one or more stretched elastic-type elements having retractive forces active in the cross-machine direction, and limiting shrinkage of the web in the cross-ma |
| 4955113 |
Fastening means, apparatus, and methods |
September 11, 1990 |
| Apparatus and methods for producing a novel fastener means of the type having a plurality of fastening means extending from bight portions 60 bonded to a backing material 48. Products fabricated with the novel fastener means. The apparatus generally comprises means for drawing an arr |
| 4915767 |
Apparatus for applying an elastic in a curved pattern to a moving web |
April 10, 1990 |
| An apparatus (10) of the type for applying an elastic ribbon (18) onto the surface of a moving web (12) in curved line path relative to the longitudinal centerline (14) of the web (12) includes a nip roll (16) for directly rolling the elastic ribbon (18) into engagement with the moving |
| 4895569 |
Fastening system for a disposable absorbent garment having a tailored seam |
January 23, 1990 |
| A disposable absorbent garment (10) of the type having opposed engageable waistband portions (14) separated by an intermediate portion (16), comprises a breathable elastomeric nonwoven fabric outer cover (12) and a superposable absorbent structure (32), including a liquid-impervious |
| 4863542 |
Method and apparatus for applying discreet elastic strips to a stationary web |
September 5, 1989 |
| An apparatus (10) for applying an elastic material (14) to a backing material (18) includes an applicator assembly (12) for applying a length of elastic material (14) to a bonding template (16), and a bonding template (16) for supporting the length of elastic material (14) relative t |
| 4861399 |
Apparatus and method for forming filament and loop fasteners |
August 29, 1989 |
| Apparatus and methods for producing a novel fastener means of the type having a plurality of fastening means extending from bight portions 60 bonded to a backing material 48. Products fabricated with the novel fastener means. The apparatus generally comprises means for drawing an arr |
| 4834742 |
Fastening system for a disposable absorbent garment |
May 30, 1989 |
| A disposable absorbent garment (10) of the type having opposed waistband portions (14 ) separated by an intermediate portion (16), comprises a breathable elastomeric nonwoven fabric outer cover (12) having an absorbent structure (32) integral therewith, including a liquid-impervious |
| 4701179 |
Fixed position fasteners for disposable absorbent garments |
October 20, 1987 |
| A fastener for disposable diapers having a first pair of fastener members (70,72) attached to an outer cover (20) of the disposable diaper, a second pair of fastener members (74,76) attached to the outer cover (20). The fastener members (70,72 and 74,76) have a complementary cross sectio |
| 4701170 |
Form-fitting self-adjusting disposable garment with fixed position fasteners |
October 20, 1987 |
| An anatomically form-fitting, self-adjusting disposable diaper with a stretchable outer cover (20), an absorbent structure (22) and fixed position fasteners (70) (72) (74) (76) attached to the outer cover (20). |
