Apparatus and method for cutting elastic strands between layers of carrier webs
AssigneeCurt G. Joa, Inc.
InventorJohn McCabe
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Abstract
A method of utilizing a scrim of elastic material including cutting the elastic strands within a disposable undergarment is disclosed. The method generally follows the steps of providing two webs of fabric and an elastic scrim of mesh-like design, adhering the scrim between the two webs of fabric, determining areas where elastic material is not required, compressing the non-elastic areas with a thermal compression tool, and forming a disposable undergarment.
Claims12
A method of cutting elastic strands between layers of carrier webs comprising;
- providing a first layer of carrier web material;
- providing a second layer of carrier web material;
- applying adhesive to at least one of said layers of carrier material;
- providing at least one elastic scrim with a predetermined tension and applying the elastic scrim to the one of said layers of carrier web material with adhesive applied thereto;
- compressing the first and second layers together such that the scrim is secured between the layers;
- and
- severing the elastic scrim in a predetermined area by passing the web through a severing device comprising a heat compression tool and an anvil and compressing the web in the area where elastic material is not desired.
A method of cutting elastic strands between layers of carrier webs comprising:
- providing a first layer of carrier web material;
- providing a second layer of carrier web material;
- applying adhesive to at least one of said layers of carrier material where stretch is desired;
- providing two separate sections of elastic scrim each with a predetermined tension;
- applying each of said sections of elastic scrim to a predetermined location on the one of said layers of carrier web material with adhesive applied thereto;
- compressing the first and second layers together such that the scrim is secured between the layers;
- and
- severing the elastic scrim in a predetermined area by passing the web through a severing device comprising a heat compression tool and an anvil and compressing the web in the area where elastic material is not desired.
A method of cutting elastic strands between layers of carrier webs comprising:
- providing a first layer of carrier web material;
- providing a second layer of carrier web material;
- applying adhesive to one of said layers of carrier material;
- providing a large elastic scrim with a predetermined tension and applying the elastic scrim to the one of said layers of carrier web material with adhesive applied thereto;
- compressing the first and second layers together such that the scrim is secured between the layers;
- and
- severing the elastic scrim in a predetermined area by passing the web through a severing device comprising a heat compression tool and an anvil and compressing the web in the area where elastic material is not desired.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.