Apparatus for and method of applying ribbon in a nonlinear pattern to a web
US8702887B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 17, 2010 |
| Grant date | Apr 22, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 4, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T156/17
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Apparatus for applying ribbon in a nonlinear pattern to a web includes a guide assembly having a roller adapted to guide the ribbon onto the web as the web is moving in a first direction. A reciprocating device is provided to move at least the roller of the guide assembly back and forth along an axis of motion. The axis of motion is other than parallel to the first direction.
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