Title:
APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR APPLYING AN ELONGATE MEMBER TO A SUBSTRATE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2003053302
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
In an apparatus and method for applying an elongate member to a substrate, an elongate member is fed to a guide capable of guiding the elongate member onto a substrate moving in a flow direction thereof. The guide is supported by a guide assembly for conjoint lateral movement therewith relative to the flow direction of the substrate. The guide assembly is moved lateral to the flow direction of the substrate to guide the elongate member onto the substrate along a securement path, at least a portion of which is generally oblique to the flow direction of the substrate. The guide is moved relative to the guide assembly, generally laterally relative to the flow direction of the substrate, to vary the transverse position of the elongate member within the securement path as it is guided onto the substrate. The elongate member is then secured to the substrate.
Inventors:
FRANKLIN KENT A
FINCH VALERIE V
NASON ROBIN K
VERBRUGGEN JON M
FINCH VALERIE V
NASON ROBIN K
VERBRUGGEN JON M
Application Number:
PCT/US2002/020722
Publication Date:
May 06, 2004
Filing Date:
June 27, 2002
Export Citation:
Assignee:
KIMBERLY CLARK CO (US)
International Classes:
A61F13/15; (IPC1-7): A61F13/15
Domestic Patent References:
| WO1995028902A1 | 1995-11-02 |
Foreign References:
| US5660664A | 1997-08-26 |
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