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Method and apparatus for forming an apertured pad

  • US 20010016548A1
  • Filed: 01/30/2001
  • Published: 08/23/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/19/1999
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of manufacturing a pad, said method including:

  • providing a forming screen with at least one outwardly projecting nob;

    rotating said forming screen whereby said forming screen has a first tangential velocity;

    forming the pad on said forming screen wherein the pad completely encircles said at least one nob, the pad having a first surface disposed in contact with said forming screen and a second surface disposed opposite the first surface;

    providing a moving transfer surface adjacent the second surface of the pad, said transfer surface moving in a direction substantially corresponding to the movement of the adjacent second surface, said transfer surface moving at a second velocity which is at least as great as said first velocity;

    engaging said transfer surface with the adjacent second surface; and

    transferring the pad to said transfer surface wherein a trailing edge of said nob exerts a compressive force on the pad, said compressive force including a component vector directed towards said transfer surface.

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