Method for combining a tensioned elastic garter with a substrate

A method of combining a tensioned elastic garter with a substrate, said method comprising the steps of:

• a) wrapping a tensioned elastic garter about a mandrel, said mandrel having a top surface and side walls depending from said top surface, said tensioned garter positioned on said mandrel below said top surface and about said side walls of said mandrel, said side walls having recessed portions across which said tensioned garter spans;
• b) placing a substrate against said top surface of said mandrel;
• and
• c) backing said substrate with an anvil surface;
• d) raising sealing tools through said recessed portions of said mandrel side walls to intersect said tensioned garter spanning said recessed portions;
• e) pressing said tensioned garter against said substrate backed by said anvil surface to thermo bond said tensioned garter to said substrate wherever pressing by said sealing tools occurs, thereby creating sealing spots;
• and
• f) stripping said tensioned garter from said side walls of said mandrel so that portions of said garter between said sealing spots take straight line paths between said sealing spots.

A method of combining a tensioned elastic garter with a substrate, said method comprising the steps of:

• a) wrapping a tensioned elastic garter about a mandrel, said mandrel having a top surface and side walls depending from said top surface, said tensioned garter positioned on said mandrel below said top surface and about said side walls of said mandrel, said side walls having recessed portions across which said tensioned garter spans;
• b) placing a substrate against said top surface of said mandrel;
• and
• c) backing said substrate with an anvil surface;
• d) raising sealing tools through said recessed portions of said mandrel side walls to intersect said tensioned garter spanning said recessed portions;
• e) pressing said tensioned garter against said substrate backed by said anvil surface to adhesively bond said tensioned garter to said substrate wherever pressing by said sealing tools occurs, thereby creating sealing spots;
• and
• f) stripping said tensioned garter from said side walls of said mandrel so that portions of said garter between said sealing spots take straight line paths between said sealing spots.