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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 16, 2025
Filed:
May. 28, 2024
Applicant:
Fameccanica.data S.p.a., Pescara, IT;
Inventors:
Gabriele Sablone, Pescara, IT;
Fabio Passarella, Pianella, IT;
Assignee:
Fameccanica. Data S.p.A., Pescara, IT;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 13/15 (2006.01); A61F 13/49 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 13/15593 (2013.01); A61F 13/15626 (2013.01); A61F 2013/49025 (2013.01);
Abstract
Methods and apparatus for producing absorbent articles having a pocket, and absorbent articles having a pocket, are provided. The methods and apparatus include the continuous provision of nonwoven material and elastic strands, and the continuous bonding of elastic strands to nonwoven material, so as to continuously produce absorbent articles. The methods and apparatus further include a cut-and-turn wheel for accepting a continuous sheet of patch material, cutting patches, rotating the patches, and applying the patches to an absorbent article.