Method of folding into packages disposable absorbent articles, e.g. diapers, in connection with the production thereof
First Claim
1. A method of folding into packages, in connection with the manufacture thereof, disposable absorbent articles such as diapers, or incontinence protectors comprising an absorbent body (1) enclosed in a casing extending laterally beyond the absorbent body and having casing portions intended to seal around the abdomen of the wearer, as well as elastic leg means in the form of elastic bands or threads (6,7) affixed to the casing with portions (6'"'"',7'"'"') extending at least partially along either side edge of the article at a distance beyond the absorbent body, characterized in that the ends of the article are folded in with approximately equal lengths towards the mid-section of the article which is thereafter folded together in the same direction into a four-folded state, the elastic portions (6'"'"',7'"'"') at the center of the article simultaneously being held laterally stretched so as to encompass the laterally positioned article ends, the folded article upon release of said elastic portions being held together thereby in the state of a compact, four-folded package.
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Abstract
A method of folding into packages, in connection with the manufacture thereof, disposable absorbent articles such as diapers or incontinence protectors comprising an absorbent body (1) enclosed in a casing extending laterally beyond the absorbent body and having casing portions intended to seal around the abdomen of the wearer, as well as elastic leg bands or threads (6, 7) affixed to the casing with portions (6'"'"', 7'"'"') extending at least partially along either side edge of the article at a distance beyond the absorbent body. The ends of the article are folded in with approximately equal lengths toward the mid-section of the article, which is thereafter folded together in the same direction into a four-folded state. The elastic portions (6'"'"', 7'"'"') at the center of the article are simultaneously held laterally stretched so as to encompass the laterally positioned article ends. The folded article, upon release of these elastic portions, is held together thereby in the state of a compact, four-folded package.
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- 1. A method of folding into packages, in connection with the manufacture thereof, disposable absorbent articles such as diapers, or incontinence protectors comprising an absorbent body (1) enclosed in a casing extending laterally beyond the absorbent body and having casing portions intended to seal around the abdomen of the wearer, as well as elastic leg means in the form of elastic bands or threads (6,7) affixed to the casing with portions (6'"'"',7'"'"') extending at least partially along either side edge of the article at a distance beyond the absorbent body, characterized in that the ends of the article are folded in with approximately equal lengths towards the mid-section of the article which is thereafter folded together in the same direction into a four-folded state, the elastic portions (6'"'"',7'"'"') at the center of the article simultaneously being held laterally stretched so as to encompass the laterally positioned article ends, the folded article upon release of said elastic portions being held together thereby in the state of a compact, four-folded package.
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