Curt G. Joa, Inc.

Cory D Veldman

Chris Lee Nelson

Jeffrey Wayne Fritz

Gottfried Jason Hohm

Daniel A Peterson

David Edward Schuette

Jon Allen Pelland

Brenton A Rabe

Jesse Gutowski

Peter J Jenquin

Jeffrey W Fritz

David E Schuette

Gene F Kiela Ii

A machine and method for manufacturing an elastic composite structure for disposable sanitary products involves manufacturing the elastic composite structure with an elasticized leg and leg cuff region in a manner that minimizes or eliminates the use of consumable adhesives. The elastic composite structure includes pairs of leg bonds and cuff bonds that are formed without adhesive and anchor respective leg and cuff elastic threads in position relative to facing web layers. The leg bonds and cuff bonds are formed using one or more anvils that include discrete raised projections.

Elastic composite structure for an absorbent sanitary product and an apparatus and method for making said elastic composite structure

A pulpless core is provided with flexibility for superabsorbent expansion by using elastic strands stretched and coupled to a nonwoven layer, and then relaxed partially to create receiving valleys (puckers) and the puckers are provided with superabsorbent polymer, and then a layer of nonwoven or acquisition film can be coupled on top of nonwoven/elastic/sap carrier layers to create an absorbent core laminate. A tubular core can be created and placed into a product with or without additional absorbent material between adjacent tubular members. A printed back sheet corresponding to either the tubular core shape, or void spaces between tubular members can be provide. A forming drum pocket can be profiled to match tube or tube shaped zones and elastic placements between adjacent tubes, if desired.

Absorbent cores and apparatus and methods for producing absorbent cores

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Plymouth, WI, United States of America

Cory D Veldman