Device for laying web material

A device for laying continuously supplied web material in zigzag lengths, the device comprising:

• a pendulous arm positioned in a supply path of a web material;
• a holding-down device pushing down the web material at least in the area of reversal points of zigzag lengths of the web material;
• wherein the holding-down device is arranged on the pendulous arm;
• wherein the pendulous arm is provided with a web conveyor with which the web material is conveyed from an upper end of the pendulous arm in a direction toward an exit opening in the holding-down device, wherein through said exit opening the web material exits the pendulous arm;
• wherein the web conveyor comprises at least one leading roller, wherein the holding-down device has a surface that glides across the web material of a last laid zigzag length, wherein the surface of the holding-down device extends to a point below the at least one leading roller, and wherein a first upwardly extending wall of the exit opening of the holding-down device adjoins the surface, and wherein said first upwardly extending wall extends to a level above a bottom side of the at least one leading roller.