Patent · US Expired

Process for converting a continuous structure into discrete, spaced apart elements

US6643994B1 · kind B1 · utility

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15Claims

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Assignee

The Procter & Gamble Company · US

Inventors

Michael Divo · Friedrichsdorf, DE
Ludwig Busam · Idstein, DE
Christofer Fuchs · Kronberg, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 22, 2001
Grant date	Nov 11, 2003
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 22, 2021

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F13/15642
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention relates to a process for converting a continuous structure into discrete, spaced apart elements by means of an expandable support web. First, the continuous structure is combined with a support web comprising longitudinal expansion means. Then, after separation of the continuous structure into discrete elements, the discrete elements are spaced apart by expanding the support web. The process of the present invention is particularly well suited for the industrial manufacture of articles comprising fragile discrete elements supplied to the production process in continuous form.

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